6168-S.E AMH WALJ CLAJ 156

  

ESSB 6168 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-5169.3/20) 1715

By Representative Walsh

NOT ADOPTED 02/28/2020

On page 373, line 35, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2021 by $55,848,000

On page 373, line 37, correct the total.

On page 374, line 21, after "2018.))" insert "(1)"

On page 374, after line 26, insert the following:

"(2) $30,717,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2021 is provided solely for changes to the levy and levy equalization system as specified in House Bill No. 2237 (Local effort assistance). If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2020, the amounts in this subsection shall lapse."

EFFECT:   Provides funding for OSPI to implement HB 2237 (Local effort assistance), which changes the local effort assistance (LEA) threshold from $1,550 per pupil when levying at a rate of $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value to $2,500 per pupil when levying at a rate of $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value. The bill also increases the LEA threshold for state-tribal compact schools from $1,550 per pupil to $2,500 per pupil, and provides a hold harmless provision which prohibits a school district from receiving less LEA than it would have under the 2019 LEA statutes.

FISCAL IMPACT:

 Increases General Fund - State by $55,848,000.

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