This bill amends RCW 28A.150.412 to establish a framework for adjusting experience factors for certificated instructional staff in Washington state. Starting with the 2023 legislative session, the legislature will review and potentially revise state basic education compensation allocations every four years, taking into account school district compensation data, regionalization factors, and inflation measures. The bill specifies new regionalization factors for school districts based on their residential values and introduces an experience factor for districts with higher median years of experience and advanced degree ratios. Notably, it adds specific calculations for determining eligibility for the experience factor based on student demographics, such as those eligible for transitional bilingual instruction and homeless students.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions that ensure no school district receives less state funding for minimum salary allocations compared to the previous year due to adjustments in regionalized salaries. It also establishes a new section stating that if specific funding for the act is not provided by June 30, 2024, it will become null and void. The bill aims to ensure that state allocations reflect market-rate salaries and account for economic differences among school districts, thereby enhancing the compensation framework for educational staff.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 28A.150.412
Substitute Bill: 28A.150.412