Bill > SB5670

This bill creates a fuel tax assistance grant program designed to provide financial relief for rural school districts with large geographic areas that are experiencing increased transportation costs due to rising fuel prices. Specifically, the bill establishes that the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction will administer the grant, and school districts must have a geographic area of at least 450 square miles to be eligible for funding. The bill also amends the existing Climate Commitment Account statute to include the fuel tax assistance grant program as an authorized use of funds, which means the program can be funded from this existing account. The Climate Commitment Account is a state treasury account that receives money from the Climate Investment Account and supports various environmental and clean energy initiatives. By adding the fuel tax assistance grant program to the list of eligible uses, the bill ensures that rural school districts can potentially receive funding to help offset their transportation costs, recognizing the unique challenges faced by schools with large service areas and high fuel expenses.

Education

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5670&Year=2025&Initiative=false