Superintendent of Public Instruction - Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 317.0 | 66,083 | 126,939 | 193,022 |
| 2021-23 Maintenance Level | 318.5 | 67,628 | 129,490 | 197,118 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 1.5 | 1,545 | 2,551 | 4,096 |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 0.47% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.1% |
2022 Policy Other Changes |
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| Apportionment System Feasibility | 0.0 | 250 | 0 | 250 |
| Increase OSPI State Office Staffing | 0.0 | 1,000 | 0 | 1,000 |
| Healthcare Simulation Labs | 0.0 | 3,600 | 0 | 3,600 |
| Modernizing Mathematics Pathways | 0.0 | 553 | 0 | 553 |
| 2022 Policy Other Changes Total | 0.0 | 5,403 | 0 | 5,403 |
2022 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 557 | 436 | 993 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 2022 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 577 | 453 | 1,030 |
2022 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Administrative Hearings | 0.0 | 80 | 0 | 80 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 76 | 0 | 76 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 68 | 0 | 68 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 550 | 0 | 550 |
| Self-Insurance Liability Premium | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 840 | 0 | 840 |
| Total Policy Changes | 0.0 | 6,820 | 453 | 7,273 |
| 2022 Policy Level | 318.5 | 74,448 | 129,943 | 204,391 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 1.5 | 8,365 | 3,004 | 11,369 |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 0.47% | 12.7% | 2.4% | 5.9% |
Policy Changes
Audit Services
Adjustments are made for each agency’s anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor’s Office. (General Fund - State)
Legal Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of Attorney General's Office legal services based on a three-year average. Because legal services costs are based on usage, funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive. (Charter Schools Oversight Account - State, General Fund - State)
Administrative Hearings
Adjustments are made for each agency’s anticipated cost of administrative hearings conducted by the Office of Administrative Hearings. (General Fund - State)
DES Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services for campus rent, parking, security and contracts; capital project surcharges; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; small agency services; and the department’s enterprise applications. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
Apportionment System Feasibility
A feasibility study is funded to assess the modernization of the school apportionment system. (General Fund - State)
Increase OSPI State Office Staffing
This item increases the base operations funding for the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to keep up with expanding programming requirements over the past decade. Adding critical staffing positions will increase OSPI’s ability to be responsive to the ever-evolving needs and requirements of the K-12 system and the 1.1 million students it serves. (General Fund - State)
Healthcare Simulation Labs
OSPI will administer grants for nursing programs to purchase or upgrade simulation laboratory equipment. This will help upgrade equipment and expand the capacity of simulation laboratories to serve more nursing students. (Workforce Education Investment Acc - State)
Modernizing Mathematics Pathways
This funding will modernize the mathematics pathway by producing a pilot for a revised and expanded course. The pilot will adopt evidence-based strategies that better give students the flexibility and support they need. (General Fund - State)
State Employee Benefits
Health insurance funding is provided for state employees who are not covered by the healthcare coalition. The insurance funding rate is $936 per employee per month for fiscal year 2022 and $1,130 per employee per month for fiscal year 2023. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, Educator Certification Processing A - Non-Appropriated)
Non-Rep General Wage Increase
A general wage increase of 3.25%, effective July 1, 2022, is provided for state employees who are not represented by a union or who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination. (Educator Certification Processing A - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal, other funds)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase
For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides an increase of 3%, up to a maximum of $110 per month. (General Fund - State, WA Opportunity Pathways Account - State, General Fund - Federal, other funds)
Archives/Records Management
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated share of charges for archives and records management services provided by the Secretary of State's Office. (General Fund - State)
CTS Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from Consolidated Technology Services (CTS) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cyber Security, state network, enterprise services, small agency IT services, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services provided by the Office of Financial Management. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
Self-Insurance Liability Premium
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's share of the actuarially projected costs of the self-insurance liability premium. (General Fund - State)
