Superintendent of Public Instruction - Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 349.4 | 115,275 | 167,252 | 282,527 |
| 2025-27 Maintenance Level | 349.4 | 116,012 | 166,817 | 282,829 |
| Difference from 2025-27 Original | 0.0 | 737 | (435) | 302 |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | 0.0% | 0.64% | (0.3%) | 0.11% |
2026 Policy Other Changes |
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| Administrative Reduction | 0.0 | (32) | 0 | (32) |
| Cannabis Revenue Distributions | 0.0 | 0 | (6) | (6) |
| High School & Beyond Plan Support | 1.0 | 279 | 0 | 279 |
| OSPI Statewide Programs Reduction | 0.0 | (695) | 0 | (695) |
| 2026 Policy Other Changes Total | 1.0 | (448) | (6) | (454) |
2026 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Administrative Hearings | 0.0 | 44 | 0 | 44 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 64 | 0 | 64 |
| GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 936 | 0 | 936 |
| Self-Insurance Liability Premium | 0.0 | 964 | 0 | 964 |
| WTS Central Services | 0.0 | (10) | 0 | (10) |
| 2026 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 2,051 | 0 | 2,051 |
| Total Policy Changes | 1.0 | 1,603 | (6) | 1,597 |
| 2026 Policy Level | 350.4 | 117,615 | 166,811 | 284,426 |
| Difference from 2025-27 Original | 1.0 | 2,340 | (441) | 1,899 |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | 0.29% | 2.0% | (0.3%) | 0.67% |
Policy Changes
Administrative Hearings
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of administrative hearings from the Office of Administrative Hearings. (General Fund - State)
Administrative Reduction
Funding is reduced to reflect a reduction in administrative services. (General Fund - State)
Audit Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of audits performed by the Washington State Auditor. (General Fund - State)
Cannabis Revenue Distributions
Appropriations from the Dedicated Cannabis Account are adjusted pursuant to Chapter 169, Laws of 2022 (E2SSB 5796) and the November 2025 revenue forecast. (Dedicated Cannabis Account - State)
DES Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services for Capitol Campus costs; real estate, risk management, and small agency services; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; enterprise applications, and other items. (General Fund - State)
GOV Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of the Governor for the Office of Equity. (General Fund - State)
High School & Beyond Plan Support
Every school district in the state must now provide a common online platform for students to complete their mandatory High School and Beyond Plan. This funding is provided for two staff to provide technical assistance and professional development to districts to implement the platform, as required by RCW 28A.230.215. (General Fund - State)
Legal Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of legal services provided by the Office of the Attorney General. Funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive, as legal services expenditures are based on consumption. (Charter Schools Oversight Account - State, General Fund - State)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services. (General Fund - State)
OSPI Statewide Programs Reduction
Savings are achieved by reducing funding for statewide programs at OSPI by 6%. (General Fund - State)
Self-Insurance Liability Premium
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's share of actuarially projected costs of the self-insurance liability premium. (Charter Schools Oversight Account - State, General Fund - State)
WTS Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from Washington Technology Solutions for the Office of Cybersecurity, the state network, enterprise services, small agency IT services, enterprise architecture and data management, Microsoft 365 licenses, and other items. (General Fund - State)