BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1357

HB 1357: Special education funding

Providing special education funding and support for inclusionary practices.

Summary

Increases special education excess cost multipliers for kindergarten through age 21 to 1.18 for students who spend at least 80 percent of the school day in a general education setting, and 1.09 for those who spend less than 80 percent.
Establishes grants for up to 25 pilot schools to establish school-wide centers of excellence for inclusionary practices, subject to amounts appropriated.
Increases the multiplier for the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program students from 1.15 to the multiplier used for students ages 3 to 5 receiving special education services.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1357), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to special education funding and support for inclusionary practices;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1357)
Jan 12, 2026House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1357)
Jan 12, 2026House Rules "X" file.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 19, 2025Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1357)
Mar 19, 2025Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 9, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1357)
Mar 9, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1357)
Feb 28, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1357)
Feb 28, 2025APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1357)
Feb 28, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 28, 2025APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 28, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 17, 2025First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1357 (2023–24) Prior authorization/health · Enacted · Chapter 382, Laws of 2023
HB 1357 (2021–22) Voters' pamphlets overseas · Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2022
HB 1357 (2019–20) Unincorp. island annexation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1357 (2017–18) Tribal-state relations · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1357 (2015–16) Certificate of need req's · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1357 (2013–14) Industrial insurance laws · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1357 (2011–12) Taxes/electronic means · Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2011
HB 1357 (2009–10) Social worker/title · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate