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WA SB5860

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adrian Cortes

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases school board director compensation from $50 to $100 per day, with the annual cap raised from $4,800 to $13,750 per year
  • Compensation above $3,000 per year requires board authorization at a regularly scheduled meeting and must come from levy funds
  • Requires the Office of Financial Management to review and adjust school director compensation at least every five years based on cost of living changes
  • Washington State School Directors' Association must develop mandatory training on school district funding and finance, to be completed within one year by current directors and within the first year of office for new directors
  • Adds child care costs as a reimbursable expense for school directors attending meetings

Legislative Description

Concerning school board compensation.

Last Action

Senate Rules "X" file.

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/29/2026
Ways & Means1/22/2026
Early Learning & K-12 Education1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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