Bill > HB1267

This bill modifies how special education enrollment is funded in Washington state schools, introducing a phased approach to limit the percentage of students who can generate special education excess cost allocations. The bill establishes a graduated "funded enrollment limit" that starts at 16% in the 2024-25 school year and increases to 17% by 2026-27, with all eligible special education students generating allocations beginning in 2028-29. Additionally, the bill requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to monitor school districts and charter schools for potential overidentification or over-provision of special education services. If OSPI determines a district is inappropriately identifying or serving special education students, they must create a corrective action plan, and the state auditor will subsequently audit the district. If a school district fails to implement the corrective actions and its special education enrollment exceeds the percentage limit, its excess cost allocation will be proportionally reduced. The bill also creates exceptions for smaller school districts, those with safety net awards, and districts with high military-connected student populations, which are not subject to the enrollment percentage limitations.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1267&Year=2025&Initiative=false