Bill > HB1910

This bill seeks to increase funding for teacher-librarians in Washington state's public schools by modifying the prototypical school funding formula. Specifically, the bill increases the allocation for teacher-librarians from previous levels of 0.663 (elementary), 0.519 (middle), and 0.523 (high) to a consistent 1.000 full-time equivalent staff member for each school level. This means that schools will now receive funding to support a full-time teacher-librarian, recognizing the importance of library media programs and information literacy. The change is part of the state's ongoing efforts to adjust its education funding model, which uses "prototypical schools" as a baseline for allocating resources. By standardizing and increasing the funding for teacher-librarians, the bill aims to ensure that schools have adequate staffing to support library services, technology integration, and media literacy across elementary, middle, and high school levels. The modification is made within the broader context of Washington state's complex school funding formula, which takes into account various factors such as student enrollment, school size, and educational program needs.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1910&Year=2025&Initiative=false