WA SB6325

Eliminates the "fund split" methodology that has required public colleges and universities to use projected tuition revenue to cover mandatory costs like compensation increases, minimum wage changes, and central service charges since the 2015-17 biennium

Establishes state funding percentages for employee compensation and central services starting in the 2029-2031 biennium: University of Washington (60%), Washington State University (66%), Eastern/Central/Western Washington Universities (70%), Evergreen State College (85%), and community/technical colleges (100%)

Requires state funding percentages to increase by 10% each biennium until compensation costs are fully funded by state funds rather than tuition

Directs the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study essential student services standards—including academic advising ratios, mental health counselor-to-student ratios, tutoring, and career services—with a report and proposed "student service adequacy index" due by December 1, 2026

Defines "compensation" to include salaries, wages, and pension contributions for all public higher education employees including graduate teaching assistants, but excludes graduate research assistants focused on dissertation work