In an unusual show of bipartisan support, the Senate passed the 2011 supplemental budget 38-9 on Friday, February 4th. Conversations on budget differences between the Senate and House have started, and there is an expectation that ESHB 1086 will be voted on and delivered to the Governor’s desk sometime next week.
On K-12 funding, the Senate spending plan would protect local effort assistance, but would make retroactive cuts to K-4 class size enhancement of about $25 million. The bill that passed the House cut $42 million from K-4 and included a $5 million contingency fund for districts that experienced financial issues during this school year – the Senate keeps a $2.5 million contingency fund.
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Updates on the Legislature and state government from the Washington State School Directors' Association.
