WA HB1356

Increases school district enrichment levy caps from $2,500 to $5,035 per pupil by 2031, with phased-in "inflation enhancements" of $500 in 2026 and 3.33 percentage points added annually from 2027-2030

Modifies state property tax limits for school funding, allowing annual increases of 100% plus population change and inflation (capped at 103%) instead of the current 101% limit, effective for taxes collected in 2026

Removes the 16% enrollment cap on special education funding, allowing districts to receive full excess cost allocations for all students receiving special education services beginning September 2027

Creates state-funded substitute teacher allocations starting in the 2028-29 school year: 5 days per classroom teacher at $200/day and 2 days per classified staff at $150/day, adjusted for inflation

Establishes a K-12 funding equity work group to analyze funding formulas and propose revisions addressing economic, demographic, and geographic differences, with reports due annually through November 2027