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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1356

HB 1356: K-12 funding

Concerning K-12 funding.

Summary

  • Increases the maximum per-pupil limit used for school enrichment levies gradually over several years up to $5,035 in the 2031 calendar year.
  • Increases the per-student state Local Effort Assistance (LEA) threshold by $200 above inflation in 2026 and $300 above inflation in 2027.
  • Increases LEA thresholds by an additional $200 per-pupil in 2029 and 2030.
  • Removes the funded enrollment limit for special education (SPED) excess cost funding and requires changes to SPED accounting methodologies for the use of SPED students' general apportionment allocations.
  • Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) funding equity workgroup to analyze options for revising K-12 funding formulas.
  • Codifies and increases substitute allocations for school staff.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1356), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced
January 17, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1356, SHB 1356

AN ACT Relating to K-12 funding;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

April Berg D-44Alex Ramel D-40Timm Ormsby D-3Mia Gregerson D-33Nicole Macri D-43Edwin Obras D-33Cindy Ryu D-32Liz Berry D-36Shaun Scott D-43Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Emily Alvarado D-34Greg Nance D-23Gerry Pollet D-46Osman Salahuddin D-48Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1356)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1356)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1356)
  6. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1356)
  7. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. Referred to Finance.
  11. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  12. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 1356 in other sessions

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