Superintendent of Public Instruction
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 381.0 | 28,260,228 | 4,986,121 | 33,246,349 |
| 2021-23 Maintenance Level | 382.5 | 27,332,178 | 4,991,925 | 32,324,103 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 1.5 | (928,050) | 5,804 | (922,246) |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 0.39% | (3.3%) | 0.12% | (2.8%) |
2022 Policy Other Changes |
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| Apportionment System Feasibility | 0.0 | 250 | 0 | 250 |
| Increase OSPI State Office Staffing | 0.0 | 1,000 | 0 | 1,000 |
| Healthcare Simulation Labs | 0.0 | 3,600 | 0 | 3,600 |
| Modernizing Mathematics Pathways | 0.0 | 553 | 0 | 553 |
| SBE Community Engagement | 0.0 | 263 | 0 | 263 |
| SBE School Climate Survey | 0.0 | 100 | 0 | 100 |
| Student Support Staffing | 0.0 | 173,882 | 0 | 173,882 |
| Transitional Kindergarten | 0.0 | 12,611 | 0 | 12,611 |
| Emergency Food Cost Reimbursement | 0.0 | 7,000 | 0 | 7,000 |
| BEST Program | 0.0 | 4,500 | 0 | 4,500 |
| Accelerated Learning Opportunities | 0.0 | 746,000 | 0 | 746,000 |
| Future Teacher Residency | 0.0 | 10,500 | 0 | 10,500 |
| Native American Names | 0.0 | 4,500 | 0 | 4,500 |
| Residential Outdoor School | 0.0 | 52,000 | 0 | 52,000 |
| Next Generation Science Standards | 0.0 | 2,000 | 0 | 2,000 |
| 2022 Policy Other Changes Total | 0.0 | 1,018,759 | 0 | 1,018,759 |
2022 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 838 | 536 | 1,374 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 15,012 | 16 | 15,028 |
| Updated SEBB Rate | 0.0 | 3,359 | 0 | 3,359 |
| 2022 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 19,214 | 557 | 19,771 |
2022 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 45 | 8 | 53 |
| Administrative Hearings | 0.0 | 80 | 0 | 80 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 76 | 0 | 76 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 68 | 0 | 68 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 550 | 0 | 550 |
| Self-Insurance Liability Premium | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 840 | 8 | 848 |
| Total Policy Changes | 0.0 | 1,038,813 | 565 | 1,039,378 |
| 2022 Policy Level | 382.5 | 28,370,991 | 4,992,490 | 33,363,481 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 1.5 | 110,763 | 6,369 | 117,132 |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0.13% | 0.35% |
Policy Changes
Audit Services
Adjustments are made for each agency’s anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor’s Office. (General Fund - State)
Legal Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of Attorney General's Office legal services based on a three-year average. Because legal services costs are based on usage, funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive. (Charter Schools Oversight Account - State, General Fund - State)
Administrative Hearings
Adjustments are made for each agency’s anticipated cost of administrative hearings conducted by the Office of Administrative Hearings. (General Fund - State)
DES Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services for campus rent, parking, security and contracts; capital project surcharges; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; small agency services; and the department’s enterprise applications. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
Apportionment System Feasibility
A feasibility study is funded to assess the modernization of the school apportionment system. (General Fund - State)
Increase OSPI State Office Staffing
This item increases the base operations funding for the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to keep up with expanding programming requirements over the past decade. Adding critical staffing positions will increase OSPI’s ability to be responsive to the ever-evolving needs and requirements of the K-12 system and the 1.1 million students it serves. (General Fund - State)
Healthcare Simulation Labs
OSPI will administer grants for nursing programs to purchase or upgrade simulation laboratory equipment. This will help upgrade equipment and expand the capacity of simulation laboratories to serve more nursing students. (Workforce Education Investment Acc - State)
Modernizing Mathematics Pathways
This funding will modernize the mathematics pathway by producing a pilot for a revised and expanded course. The pilot will adopt evidence-based strategies that better give students the flexibility and support they need. (General Fund - State)
State Employee Benefits
Health insurance funding is provided for state employees who are not covered by the healthcare coalition. The insurance funding rate is $936 per employee per month for fiscal year 2022 and $1,130 per employee per month for fiscal year 2023. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, Educator Certification Processing A - Non-Appropriated)
Non-Rep General Wage Increase
A general wage increase of 3.25%, effective July 1, 2022, is provided for state employees who are not represented by a union or who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination. (Educator Certification Processing A - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal, other funds)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase
For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides an increase of 3%, up to a maximum of $110 per month. (General Fund - State, WA Opportunity Pathways Account - State, General Fund - Federal, other funds)
Archives/Records Management
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated share of charges for archives and records management services provided by the Secretary of State's Office. (General Fund - State)
CTS Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from Consolidated Technology Services (CTS) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cyber Security, state network, enterprise services, small agency IT services, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services provided by the Office of Financial Management. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
Self-Insurance Liability Premium
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's share of the actuarially projected costs of the self-insurance liability premium. (General Fund - State)
SBE Community Engagement
Funding is provided to staff an engagement coordinator to strengthen the State Board of Education’s engagement of students, families, and communities statewide in the development of policies and practices. (General Fund - State)
SBE School Climate Survey
To implement recommendations in the school climate survey study, additional funding is provided to the State Board of Education to purchase and deploy the school climate survey tool. (General Fund - State)
Student Support Staffing
Funding is provided to increase the number of school nurses, social workers, psychologists, and guidance counselors to support the physical and social emotional needs of students throughout the state. (General Fund - State, WA Opportunity Pathways Account - State)
Transitional Kindergarten
School districts will receive funding for transitional kindergarten enrollment. (General Fund - State)
Emergency Food Cost Reimbursement
To assist with supply chain delays, labor shortages, and increased food and packaging prices, additional funding is provided to close any gaps in meeting the nutritional needs of students. (General Fund - State)
Updated SEBB Rate
This item funds a School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) rate adjustment and a proposed reserve rate reduction. (WA Opportunity Pathways Account - State, General Fund - State)
BEST Program
Funding is provided to support expansion of the Beginning Educator Support Team program, which offers mentoring for beginning teachers. (General Fund - State)
Accelerated Learning Opportunities
Funding is provided to school districts to expand learning opportunities and implement additional instruction, enrichment and student supports based on an evaluation of student needs. (General Fund - State)
Future Teacher Residency
Grants will be distributed to school districts to reimburse for payments made to hire college students actively earning their teaching degree to work as teaching assistants in K-12 classrooms. (General Fund - State)
Native American Names
In 2021, the Legislature passed Substitute House Bill 1356 requiring K-12 public schools to discontinue the use of Native American names, images, and symbols as mascots by January 1, 2022. Additional funding is provided to continue the grant program for impacted schools to make the required changes. (General Fund - State)
Residential Outdoor School
Funding is provided to school districts to support outdoor education and student leadership programs with the priority of 100% of all 5th or 6th grade students participating in educational outdoor programs. (General Fund - State)
Next Generation Science Standards
Funding is increased to continue professional development in the Next Generation Science Standards and to support community-based climate science organizations in partnering with educational service districts and school districts. (General Fund - State)
