Bill > SB5593

This bill adjusts the rules for school district enrichment levies and local effort assistance, with key changes taking effect in 2026. The legislation modifies how school districts calculate their maximum levy amounts, introducing a new method where the maximum levy is determined by multiplying the school district's levy base (which includes basic education and specific categorical allocations) by a fixed maximum levy percentage of 30%. The bill also changes how local effort assistance is calculated, shifting from a previous system based on a per-thousand-dollars assessed value rate to a new method that compares a district's 18% levy rate to the statewide average 18% levy rate. For state-tribal education compact schools, the local effort assistance funding will continue to be calculated based on the actual enrichment levy per student, up to a maximum of $1,550 (adjusted for inflation). The bill repeals an existing statute about high/nonhigh school district relationships and establishes that these changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, providing school districts time to prepare for the new funding calculation methods.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5593&Year=2025&Initiative=false