Superintendent of Public Instruction - Education Reform
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 28.4 | 280,532 | 98,048 | 378,580 |
| 2021-23 Maintenance Level | 28.4 | 275,339 | 98,059 | 373,398 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 0.0 | (5,193) | 11 | (5,182) |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 0.0% | (1.9%) | 0.01% | (1.4%) |
2022 Policy Other Changes |
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| BEST Program | 0.0 | 4,500 | 0 | 4,500 |
| 2022 Policy Other Changes Total | 0.0 | 4,500 | 0 | 4,500 |
2022 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 161 | 73 | 234 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 171 | 2 | 173 |
| 2022 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 333 | 76 | 409 |
| Total Policy Changes | 0.0 | 4,833 | 76 | 4,909 |
| 2022 Policy Level | 28.4 | 280,172 | 98,135 | 378,307 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 0.0 | (360) | 87 | (273) |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 0.0% | (0.1%) | 0.09% | (0.1%) |
Policy Changes
BEST Program
Funding is provided to support expansion of the Beginning Educator Support Team program, which offers mentoring for beginning teachers. (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)
