Bill > SB6260

This bill makes several changes to public education in Washington state, including updating the reimbursement schedule for student transportation vehicles by setting a minimum anticipated lifetime of 180 months for buses starting in September 2025, and it mandates the development and implementation of a universal online platform for high school and beyond plans, which will assist students, parents, and educators in career and college preparation, with funding for this platform to be partially covered by withholding a small percentage of school district allocations. Additionally, the bill adjusts the maximum full-time equivalent enrollment for students participating in Running Start programs, a program allowing high school students to earn college credit, to 1.2 in the 2025-26 school year and subsequent years, down from 1.4. The bill also declares an emergency, meaning it takes effect immediately upon passage.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6260&Year=2025&Initiative=false