5950-S.E AMH RUDE MACK 353
ESSB 5950 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3407.1/24) 1099
By Representative Rude
NOT ADOPTED 02/24/2024
On page 322, after line 39, insert the following:
"(100) It is the intent of the legislature to restore the program integrity savings through June 30, 2025."
On page 636, line 25, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2025 by $38,774,000
On page 636, line 29, correct the total.
On page 640, at the beginning of line 11, insert "(a)"
On page 640, line 16, after "grade" insert ", except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) $38,774,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2025 is provided solely to allocate the following additional classified staffing units per prototypical school beginning in the 2024-25 school year above allocations under RCW 28A.150.260. Classified staff units in this subsection (4)(b) achieve staffing ratio increases under RCW 28A.400.007 and are part of the state's program of basic education. Additional funding provided under this subsection (4)(b) must be used to support increased staffing, prevent layoffs, or increase salaries for the following staff types: Teaching assistance, office support, and noninstructional aides. The superintendent shall collect data from school districts on how the increased allocations are used.
(i) Teaching assistance, including any aspect of educational instructional services provided by classified employees: 0.118 elementary, 0.117 middle, and 0.117 high.
(ii) Office support and other noninstructional aides: 0.118 elementary, 0.117 middle, 0.117 high"
On page 651, line 10, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2025 by $4,008,000
On page 651, line 12, correct the total.
On page 657, line 27, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2025 by $6,720,000
On page 657, line 32, correct the total.
On page 666, line 6, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2025 by $9,000
On page 666, line 8, correct the total.
On page 678, line 36, increase the Washington opportunity pathways account-state appropriation by $261,000
On page 678, line 38, correct the total.
| EFFECT: Includes an intent to restore program integrity savings for the Health Care Authority (HCA) through June 30, 2025, which would generate $148,150,000 in General Fund-State savings in the outlook biennium.
Requires the superintendent of public instruction to allocate additional staffing ratios for the following classified job categories and specifies that the increases are part of the state's program of basic education and must be used to support increased staffing, layoff prevention, or increased salaries for those staff: Teaching assistance, including any aspect of educational instructional services provided by classified employees; and Office support and other noninstructional aides.
Additional staffing ratios would generate a cost of $130,256,000 General Fund-State in the outlook biennium, which when netted with the HCA program integrity saving would result in $17,894,000 of General Fund-State savings in the outlook biennium.
FISCAL IMPACT: Increases General Fund - State by $49,511,000. Increases WA Opportunity Path - State by $261,000.
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