The bill amends RCW 28A.525.166 to provide specific guidelines for state funding assistance to school districts for school construction projects, particularly focusing on those located on military bases. It establishes that when determining eligibility for state funding assistance, instructional facilities on military bases must be excluded from the school district's inventory of available instructional space. Additionally, the amount of state assistance will be calculated as the total approved project cost minus any federal funding received for the construction of the project.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the existing funding assistance formula and includes provisions for additional funding based on school district growth and specific emergency conditions. It allows the superintendent of public instruction to grant a minimum state funding assistance percentage of up to twenty percent for districts that qualify, ensuring that all districts have access to necessary funding for school facilities. The bill also removes previous provisions related to special housing burdens for the 2015-2017 biennium, streamlining the criteria for funding eligibility.

Statutes affected:
Original bill: 28A.525.166