State School for the Blind
RCW 72.40
The primary goal of the Washington State School for the Blind as a statewide service delivery agency is to provide a menu of services throughout the state including: intensive short term residential programs on the Vancouver campus, itinerant outreach services to students in local districts that are both direct service delivery and consultative, braille production, statewide instructional resource center services, statewide assistive technology center services, curriculum development, online learning options, and training for those working with the blind. These services are provided with statewide options that assist students in gaining the needed specialized skills in the most efficient and effective manner. On-campus specialists in a wide variety of disciplines not only provide direct services to students on campus but also serve as statewide consultants to districts. The school is committed in developing independent, successful, well-rounded citizens.
Agency Mission
The mission of the Washington State School for the Blind is to empower blind and low vision individuals to reach their full potential.
| Request | 29,439,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | 420,000 Increase |
| Percent change from current biennium | 1.4% Increase |
Operating Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds
| 2023-25 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 2021-23 Actual | 2023-25 Estimated | 2025-27 Proposed | |
| 34,000 | General Fund - Private/Local | 34,000 | 34,000 | ||
| Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - Nonappropriated | 24,908 | ||||
| (6,557,000) | School for the Blind Account - Nonappropriated | 4,452,178 | 6,557,000 | 6,690,000 | |
| 136,000 | 136,000 | Info Tech Invest Rev Acct - Nonappropriated | |||
| Miscellaneous Enterprise Activities - Nonappropriated | 1,044,944 | ||||
| Institutional Welfare/Betterment - Nonappropriated | 47,939 | ||||
| 22,428,000 | General Fund - State | 19,427,174 | 22,428,000 | 23,901,000 | |
| School for the Blind Account - State | (1,186,000) | ||||
| Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State | |||||
| 22,598,000 | (6,421,000) | Total Appropriated Funds | 24,997,141 | 29,019,000 | 29,439,000 |
Non-Appropriated Funds
Capital Budget: Summary
| Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |
| 2,638,000 | 38,000 | State Building Construction Account - State | 8,885,950 | 2,600,000 | 3,460,000 |
| 2,638,000 | 38,000 | Total Appropriated Funds | 8,885,950 | 2,600,000 | 3,460,000 |
Operating Budget: Program Summary
| Program Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
| Annual Total | 13,563,398 | 14,693,392 | 6,381,980 | 16,238,000 | 14,387,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
| 3,733,281 | 18.5% | (2,828,887) | (11.8%) | 9,549,628 | 45.3% |
Employment Summary
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 Actual | 2023-24 Estimated | 2024-25 Estimated | 2025-26 Proposed | 2026-27 Proposed | |
| FTE Staff Years | 111.6 | 119.9 | 117.1 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
