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 | 321.6 | 109,307 | 129,069 | 238,376 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 321.6 | 109,947 | 155,746 | 265,693 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | 640 | 26,677 | 27,317 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | 0.59% | 20.7% | 11.5% |
2024 Policy Other Changes |
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| Supporting College Success | 0.40 | 3,000 | 0 | 3,000 |
| OSPI Customer Support Staff | 1.5 | 596 | 0 | 596 |
| Cannabis Revenue Distributions | 0.0 | 0 | (361) | (361) |
| 2024 Policy Other Changes Total | 1.9 | 3,596 | (361) | 3,235 |
2024 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| Pension Rate Month of Death Bill | 0.0 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2024 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 23 | 14 | 37 |
2024 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Audit Services | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Administrative Hearings | 0.0 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 611 | 0 | 611 |
| GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 720 | 0 | 720 |
| Total Policy Changes | 1.9 | 4,339 | (347) | 3,992 |
| 2024 Policy Level | 323.5 | 114,286 | 155,399 | 269,685 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 1.9 | 4,979 | 26,330 | 31,309 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.59% | 4.6% | 20.4% | 13.1% |
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 legal services provided by the Attorney General's Office. Because legal services expenditures are based on consumption, funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive. The methodology to estimate consumption is a two-year average and allows for analysis to incorporate unique agency circumstances. (Charter Schools Oversight Account - State, General Fund - State)
Administrative Hearings
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of hearings performed 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 (DES) for Capitol campus costs; real estate, risk management, and small agency services; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; enterprise applications, and other items. (General Fund - State)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
Supporting College Success
Washington’s public K–12 education system is charged with preparing each and every student for postsecondary success in alignment with their goals and interests. this proposal invests in the Rally for College (RFC) initiative serving students in 28 high schools statewide while providing extra supports to student groups that face systemic barriers to postsecondary education. (General Fund - State)
OSPI Customer Support Staff
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) serves a wide customer base across the K–12 education system, from school districts to community partners, and to news media and lawmakers. To enhance OSPI's level of service, three positions will be added to focus on serving customers who come to the agency for data and fiscal expertise. (General Fund - State)
Cannabis Revenue Distributions
Appropriations from the Dedicated Cannabis Account are adjusted pursuant to Chapter 169, Laws of 2022 (E2SSB 5796) and the November 2023 revenue forecast. (Dedicated Cannabis Account - State)
State Employee Benefits
Funding is provided to increase the retiree health insurance subsidy, adjusting the cap from $183 to $193 per month and raising the base subsidy percentage from 50 percent to 60 percent. The insurance funding rates are set at $1,145 per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,158 per month for fiscal year 2025. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal)
Pension Rate Month of Death Bill
Funding is provided for contribution rate impacts associated with proposed legislation that ensures the continuation of benefit payments through the end of the month in which a retiree or beneficiary dies. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, WA Opportunity Pathways Account - State, other funds)
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 Cybersecurity, state network, enterprise and small agency IT services, enterprise architecture and data management, Microsoft 365 licenses, and other items. (General Fund - State)
GOV Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of the Governor for the Office of Equity. (General Fund - State)
