Superintendent of Public Instruction - Grants and Pass-Through Funding
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 7.5 | 166,770 | 1,009,150 | 1,175,920 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 7.5 | 166,762 | 1,011,242 | 1,178,004 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | (8) | 2,092 | 2,084 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | (0.0%) | 0.21% | 0.18% |
2024 Policy Other Changes |
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| IT Academy | 0.0 | 3,004 | 0 | 3,004 |
| Next Generation Science Standards | 0.0 | 4,000 | 0 | 4,000 |
| 2024 Policy Other Changes Total | 0.0 | 7,004 | 0 | 7,004 |
2024 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pension Rate Month of Death Bill | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total Policy Changes | 0.0 | 7,008 | 0 | 7,008 |
| 2024 Policy Level | 7.5 | 173,770 | 1,011,242 | 1,185,012 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | 7,000 | 2,092 | 9,092 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | 4.2% | 0.21% | 0.77% |
Policy Changes
IT Academy
The Microsoft IT Academy provides Washington students with a unique opportunity to gain industry certification while enrolled in a public middle school or high school. Home to some of the leading technology companies in the world, students in our state have unique access to high-paying jobs in their own communities if they are given access to the pathways and skills that lead to career opportunities in technology. (Workforce Education Investment Acc - State)
Next Generation Science Standards
Funding will support programs for science teacher training, linking the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and climate science. In addition to teacher professional development, the project supports the development of instructional materials, design-related assessment and evaluation strategies, and facilitation of student events. (General Fund - 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)
