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WA HB1767

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Janice Zahn

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the definition of "student enrollment" for calculating school district enrichment levy limits and state local effort assistance from average annual full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment to average annual headcount enrollment across multiple programs

  • Expands counted enrollments to include: K-12 students, alternative learning experience courses, transition to kindergarten programs, dropout reengagement programs, full-time Running Start students, early childhood education and assistance programs, and special education students ages 3-5

  • Removes COVID-era provisions that allowed districts to use 2019-20 enrollment figures if they exceeded 2020-21 or 2021-22 enrollment and the district was open for in-person instruction

  • Maintains existing enrichment levy caps of $2.50 per $1,000 assessed value or maximum per-pupil limits ($2,500 for districts under 40,000 students; $3,000 for larger districts), adjusted for inflation

  • Takes effect January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Concerning school enrollments for enrichment funding.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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