Following thoughtful and passionate comments about their positions around their preferred budget proposals, the House Ways & Means Committee passed an amended budget proposal along party lines.
Earlier in the day, House Republicans unveiled an alternative two-year spending plan that would increase education funding over and above what the House Democrat’s proposal described for some items and reduced funding for others. (Detailed summary, comparison to Democrats’ proposal here.)
Republicans would add more funding for implementation of ESHB 2261, including transportation; an additional $10 million for K-3 class size; made a smaller reduction to the K-20 network; and added $2.5 million to an incentive fund to encourage school districts to adopt the new teacher/principal evaluation models.
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Updates on the Legislature and state government from the Washington State School Directors' Association.
