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This bill modifies how school districts are funded for utilities and insurance operating costs, with the goal of ensuring these essential expenses are fully covered. Currently, funding for these costs is part of a broader allocation for materials, supplies, and operating expenses, but this bill creates a new, dedicated allocation for utilities and insurance. Starting in the 2028-29 school year, school districts will receive specific funding for these costs, determined by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) based on reported district expenditures and actuarial analyses of projected insurance costs. This new allocation is intended to cover 100% of these predicted costs, and districts will be required to report their utility and insurance expenditures to OSPI. The bill also mandates that OSPI develop rules to implement these changes and report its methodology and allocation estimates to the legislature and the Office of Financial Management.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6310&Year=2025&Initiative=false