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WA SB6122

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Braun

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that state funding for physical, social, and emotional support staff (nurses, social workers, psychologists, counselors, safety staff, parent involvement coordinators) be allocated only proportionate to districts' actual staffing ratios

  • Repeals RCW 28A.300.476, which required reporting on physical, social, and emotional support staff ratios and was set to expire June 30, 2030

  • Retains the requirement that additional funding for paraeducators, office support, and noninstructional aides be used to support increased staffing, prevent layoffs, or increase salaries for those staff types in the 2024-25 school year

  • Amends RCW 28A.150.260, the state's basic education funding allocation formula, to give school districts more discretion in how they spend state allocations for support staff positions

Legislative Description

Increasing school district flexibility in expenditure of basic education funding.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Early Learning & K-12 Education1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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