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WA SB5595
Concerning prototypical school formulas for physical, social, and emotional support in schools.
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Introduced
01/10/2022
01/10/2022
In Committee
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to prototypical school formulas for physical, social, and emotional support in schools; amending RCW 28A.400.007; 3 reenacting and amending RCW 28A.150.260 and 28A.150.260; creating a new section; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.
AI Summary
This bill aims to provide increased state funding allocations to school districts for physical, social, and emotional support staff, including school nurses, social workers, psychologists, and school counselors. The bill increases the minimum staffing allocations for these types of support staff in the state's prototypical school funding formula, and requires that the increased funding be used exclusively for salaries and benefits of these support personnel. The bill also makes other adjustments to the prototypical school funding formula, such as reducing the minimum class size for skill center programs. The bill takes effect in phases, with the increased funding for physical, social, and emotional support staff beginning in the 2022-23 school year and other formula changes taking effect in the 2024-25 school year.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (10)
Lisa Wellman (D)*,
Andy Billig (D),
Mona Das (D),
David Frockt (D),
T'wina Nobles (D),
Jamie Pedersen (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Rebecca Saldaña (D),
Claire Wilson (D),
Jeff Wilson (R),
Last Action
Senate Rules "X" file. (on 02/17/2022)
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