Superintendent of Public Instruction - Education Reform
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 28.8 | 280,489 | 98,624 | 379,113 |
| 2025-27 Maintenance Level | 72.0 | 278,690 | 99,028 | 377,718 |
| Difference from 2025-27 Original | 43.2 | (1,799) | 404 | (1,395) |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | 150.0% | (0.6%) | 0.41% | (0.4%) |
2025 Policy Other Changes |
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| Special Education Teacher Residency | 0.30 | 400 | 0 | 400 |
| Pause National Board Bonus | 0.0 | (147,109) | 0 | (147,109) |
| DRS Rate Impact | 0.0 | (540) | 0 | (540) |
| 2025 Policy Other Changes Total | 0.30 | (147,249) | 0 | (147,249) |
2025 Policy Comp Changes |
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| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 449 | 229 | 678 |
| Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Updated PEBB Rate | 0.0 | (16) | (8) | (24) |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Pension Benefit Amortization | 0.0 | (28) | (14) | (42) |
| 2025 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 415 | 211 | 626 |
| Total Policy Changes | 0.30 | (146,834) | 211 | (146,623) |
| 2025-27 Policy Level | 72.3 | 131,856 | 99,239 | 231,095 |
| Difference from 2023-25 | 43.5 | (148,633) | 615 | (148,018) |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | 151.0% | (53.0%) | 0.62% | (39.0%) |
Policy Changes
Special Education Teacher Residency
Washington state continues to face a persistent teacher shortage, particularly when it comes to educators who are trained and endorsed to teach special education. In recent years, the Legislature has invested in new and innovative educator workforce recruitment and retention strategies, including teacher residencies. Funding will be utilized to continue state support for a teacher residency apprenticeship program that has proven to be successful. (General Fund - State)
Pause National Board Bonus
Pause program for budgetary savings. (General Fund - State, WA Opportunity Pathways Account - State)
DRS Rate Impact
K12 Formula impact from policy level DRS TRS and SERS rate changes. (General Fund - State, WA Opportunity Pathways Account - State)
Non-Rep General Wage Increase
Funding is provided for wage increases for state employees who are not represented by a union or are not under a bargaining agreement that is subject to financial feasibility determination. It is sufficient for a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2025, and a general wage increase of 2%, effective July 1, 2026. This item includes both general government and higher education workers. (Educator Certification Processing A - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)
Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases
Funding is provided for classified state employees who are not represented by a union or not covered by a bargaining agreement subject to financial feasibility determination, for pay increases in specific job classes in alignment with other employees. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)
Updated PEBB Rate
This item adjusts the employer funding rate for public employee insurance benefits to reflect policy-level decision packages. It increases the rate by $8 per month in the first fiscal year and decreases the rate by $34 per month in the second fiscal year, compared to the maintenance-level update, for a total rate of $1,315 in the first year and $1,355 in the second year. (Dedicated Cannabis Account - State, K-12 Criminal Background Check Acct - Non-Appropriated, Workforce Education Investment Acc - State, other funds)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase
An adjustment is made for pension contribution rates, including to fund a benefit increase of 3%, up to a maximum of $110 per month for eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members. (Educator Certification Processing A - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)
Pension Benefit Amortization
An adjustment is made to the base pension rates, as set out in a proposed bill addressing the calculation of the base rate for the 2025–27 biennium, as well as amortization of Plan 1 benefit increases. (Dedicated Cannabis Account - State, K-12 Criminal Background Check Acct - Non-Appropriated, Workforce Education Investment Acc - State, other funds)
