WA HB2065

State higher education institutions must reduce nonfaculty exempt employees to fiscal year 2008 ratios by June 30, 2025, addressing a 245% increase in administrator-to-student ratios since 1994 compared to 60% for faculty-to-student ratios.

University of Washington faces the largest reduction at 2,381 full-time equivalent positions, with general fund appropriations cut by $17,627,000 and anticipated tuition expenditure reductions of $23,467,000 for fiscal year 2026.

Community and technical colleges must cut 1,414 full-time equivalent positions system-wide, with $68,575,000 in general fund reductions and $21,983,000 in anticipated tuition expenditure savings.

Other universities face specific reductions: Washington State University (563 FTE), Central Washington University (206 FTE), Eastern Washington University (128 FTE), Evergreen State College (96 FTE), and Western Washington University (8 FTE).

Declared an emergency measure taking effect immediately, with the Office of Financial Management required to adjust allotments and place reductions in reserve status.