The Schools First Amendment Act of 2025 aims to modify the budgeting process for individual schools within the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) by incorporating the average position cost of educators as a new factor in budget calculations. Specifically, the bill introduces a definition for "average position cost for educators," which encompasses the total cost, including salary, associated with a school-based educator. This new measure is intended to enhance the accuracy and fairness of budget allocations for schools.

Additionally, the bill amends existing legislation by redesignating a paragraph and adding a new one that emphasizes the importance of the average position cost in determining school budgets. It also modifies the calculation of budget increases by linking them to the projected rise in average position costs for members of the Washington Teacher Union. These changes are designed to ensure that school budgets reflect the actual costs of staffing, thereby supporting better financial planning and resource allocation within the DCPS system.