This bill amends RCW 28A.500.015 to update the provisions regarding state local effort assistance funding for school districts in Washington. Key changes include raising the threshold for the actual enrichment levy rate from "one dollar and fifty cents" to "$1.50" per $1,000 of assessed value. Additionally, the maximum local effort assistance amount has been increased from "one thousand five hundred fifty dollars" to "$1,550," adjusted for inflation starting from the 2019 calendar year. The bill also introduces a new definition for "student enrollment," which accounts for adjustments related to alternative learning experiences.

The bill specifies that the state local effort assistance funding is not part of the basic education program as defined by the state Constitution. It also clarifies the definitions of eligible school districts and the calculation of local effort assistance funding based on actual enrichment levy rates. The effective date for these changes is set for January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 28A.510.250, 28A.500.015
Bill as Passed Legislature: 28A.500.015
Session Law: 28A.500.015