SB 5339 — Providing free school meals for all.

(a) Complies with any applicable federal requirements for participation in the ((national))national school lunch program, the school breakfast program, or both programs;

(c) Complies with any applicable standards and requirements necessary to ensure that the repository data connects to the direct certificationp. system and streamlines the process in a manner that maximizes the number of eligible students directly certified for free school meals each month;

9 SB 5339 certification system and streamlines the process in a manner that maximizes the number of eligible students directly certified for free school meals each month;

(i) The number of schools and school districts accessing the data of the electronic repository for providing household information that is required for a school's participation in the ((national))national school lunch program, the school breakfast program, or both programs;

(b) In lieu of the report contents required in (a) of this subsection, the report required by December 1, 2022, shall include a p.plan, timeline, and cost estimate for:

10 SSB 5339 plan, timeline, and cost estimate for:

(1)(a) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose and commencing with the 2015-16 school year, funding may be allocated at an amount per college credit for ((eleventh))p. 11th and ((twelfth)) 12th grade students, and students who have not yet received a high school diploma or its equivalent and are eligible to be in the ((eleventh)) 11th or ((twelfth)) 12th grade, who are enrolled in college in the high school courses under RCW 28A.600.287 as specified in the omnibus appropriations act and adjusted for inflation from the 2015-16 school year.

10 SB 5339 ((eleventh)) 11th and ((twelfth)) 12th grade students, and students who have not yet received a high school diploma or its equivalent and are eligible to be in the ((eleventh)) 11th or ((twelfth)) 12th grade, who are enrolled in college in the high school courses under RCW 28A.600.287 as specified in the omnibus appropriations act and adjusted for inflation from the 2015-16 school year.

(b)(i) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose and commencing with the 2015-16 school year, and only after the programs in (a) of this subsection are funded, a subsidy may be provided per college credit for ((eleventh)) 11th and ((twelfth)) 12th grade students and students who have not yet received a high school diploma or its equivalent and are eligible to p.be in the ((eleventh)) 11th or ((twelfth)) 12th grade, who have ((been deemed eligible)) met federal eligibility requirements for free or reduced-price lunch and are enrolled in college in the high school courses under RCW 28A.600.287 as specified in the omnibus appropriations act and adjusted for inflation from the 2015-16 school year.

11 SSB 5339 be in the ((eleventh)) 11th or ((twelfth)) 12th grade, who have ((been deemed eligible)) met federal eligibility requirements for free or reduced-price lunch and are enrolled in college in the high school courses under RCW 28A.600.287 as specified in the omnibus appropriations act and adjusted for inflation from the 2015-16 school year.

(iii)p. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall notify districts by September 1st of each school year if the district's students will receive the subsidy.

11 SB 5339 (iii) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall notify districts by September 1st of each school year if the district's students will receive the subsidy.

(1)(a) Eleventh and ((twelfth)) 12th grade students or students who have not yet received the credits required for the award of a high school diploma and are eligible to be in the ((eleventh)) 11th p.or ((twelfth)) 12th grades may apply to a participating institution of higher education to enroll in courses or programs offered by the institution of higher education.

12 SSB 5339 or ((twelfth)) 12th grades may apply to a participating institution of higher education to enroll in courses or programs offered by the institution of higher education.

(c) A student receiving home-based instruction enrolling in a public high school for the sole purpose of participating in courses or programs offered by institutions of higher education shall not be counted by the school district in any required state or federal accountability reporting if the student's parents or guardians filed ap. declaration of intent to provide home-based instruction and the student received home-based instruction during the school year before the school year in which the student intends to participate in courses or programs offered by the institution of higher education.

12 SB 5339 a declaration of intent to provide home-based instruction and the student received home-based instruction during the school year before the school year in which the student intends to participate in courses or programs offered by the institution of higher education.

and p.(ii) All other institutions of higher education operating a running start program may charge running start students a fee of up to ((ten)) 10 percent of tuition and fees as defined in RCW 28B.15.020 and 28B.15.041 in addition to technology fees.

13 SSB 5339 (ii) All other institutions of higher education operating a running start program may charge running start students a fee of up to ((ten)) 10 percent of tuition and fees as defined in RCW 28B.15.020 and 28B.15.041 in addition to technology fees.

A student shall be considered low income and eligible for a fee waiver upon proof that the student ((is currently qualified to receive)) meets federal eligibilityp. requirements for free or reduced-price lunch.

13 SB 5339 eligibility requirements for free or reduced-price lunch.

Institutions also shall, to the greatest extent possible, use all means of communication, including but not limited p.to websites, online catalogues, admission and registration forms, mass email messaging, social media, and outside marketing to ensure that information about waivers is visible, compelling, and reaches the maximum number of students and families that can benefit.

14 SSB 5339 to websites, online catalogues, admission and registration forms, mass email messaging, social media, and outside marketing to ensure that information about waivers is visible, compelling, and reaches the maximum number of students and families that can benefit.

The calculations and allocations shall be based upon the estimated statewide annual average per full-time equivalent high school student allocations under RCW 28A.150.260, excludingp. small high school enhancements, and applicable rules adopted under chapter 34.05 RCW.

14 SB 5339 excluding small high school enhancements, and applicable rules adopted under chapter 34.05 RCW.

p.(2)(a) The distribution formula under this section shall be for allocation purposes only.

15 SSB 5339 (2)(a) The distribution formula under this section shall be for allocation purposes only.

(b) To promote transparency in state funding allocations, the superintendent of public instruction must report state per-pupil allocationsp. for each school district for the general apportionment, special education, learning assistance, transitional bilingual, highly capable, and career and technical education programs.

15 SB 5339 allocations for each school district for the general apportionment, special education, learning assistance, transitional bilingual, highly capable, and career and technical education programs.

It is the intent that the funding allocations to school p.districts be adjusted from the school prototypes based on the actual number of annual average full-time equivalent students in each grade level at each school in the district and not based on the grade-level configuration of the school to the extent that data is available.

16 SSB 5339 districts be adjusted from the school prototypes based on the actual number of annual average full-time equivalent students in each grade level at each school in the district and not based on the grade-level configuration of the school to the extent that data is available.

(ii)p. A prototypical middle school has ((four hundred thirty-two)) 432 average annual full-time equivalent students in grades seven and eight;

16 SB 5339 (ii) A prototypical middle school has ((four hundred thirty-two)) 432 average annual full-time equivalent students in grades seven and eight;

28.74 (ii) The minimum class size allocation for each prototypical high school shall also provide for enhanced funding for class size reduction for two laboratory science classes within grades nine through ((twelve)) 12 per full-time equivalent high school student multiplied by a laboratory science course factor of 0.0833, based on the number of full-time equivalent classroom teachers needed to provide instruction over the minimum required annual instructional p.hours in RCW 28A.150.220, and providing at least one teacher planning period per school day:

17 SSB 5339 hours in RCW 28A.150.220, and providing at least one teacher planning period per school day:

(c)(i)p. The minimum allocation for each prototypical middle and high school shall also provide for full-time equivalent classroom teachers based on the following number of full-time equivalent students per teacher in career and technical education:

17 SB 5339 (c)(i) The minimum allocation for each prototypical middle and high school shall also provide for full-time equivalent classroom teachers based on the following number of full-time equivalent students per teacher in career and technical education:

ElementaryMiddle High School School School p.Principals, assistant principals, and other certificated building-level administrators.

18 SSB 5339 Principals, assistant principals, and other certificated building-level administrators.

Counselors.p.

18 SB 5339 Counselors.

(c) For the 2023-24 school year, in addition to the minimum allocation under (a) of this subsection, the following additional p.staffing units for each level of prototypical school will be provided:

19 SSB 5339 staffing units for each level of prototypical school will be provided:

Staffp. per 1,000 K-12 students Technology.

19 SB 5339 Staff per 1,000 K-12 students Technology.

$355.30 p.Curriculum and textbooks.

20 SSB 5339 Curriculum and textbooks.

Perp. annual average full-time equivalent student in grades 9-12 Technology.

20 SB 5339 Per annual average full-time equivalent student in grades 9-12 Technology.

(a)(i) To provide supplemental instruction and services for students who are not meeting academic standards through the learning p.assistance program under RCW 28A.165.005 through 28A.165.065, allocations shall be based on the greater of either:

21 SSB 5339 assistance program under RCW 28A.165.005 through 28A.165.065, allocations shall be based on the greater of either:

The minimum allocation for the program shallshall, , except as provided in (a)(iii) of this subsection, provide for each level of prototypical school resources to provide, on a statewide average, 2.3975 hours per week in extra instruction with a class size of ((fifteen)) 15 learning assistance program students per teacher.

(ii)p. In addition to funding allocated under (a)(i) of this subsection, to provide supplemental instruction and services for students who are not meeting academic standards in qualifying schools.

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A qualifying school, except as provided in (a)(iv) of this subsection, means a school in which the three-year rolling average of the prior year total annual average enrollment that qualifies for free or reduced-price meals equals or exceeds ((fifty)) 50 percent or more of its total annual average enrollment.

p.(iv) For the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years, a school not participating in the department of agriculture's community eligibility provision continues to meet the definition of a qualifying school under (a)(ii) of this subsection if the school met the definition during one year of the 2019-20 through 2022-23 school years, or in the prior school year.

22 SSB 5339 (iv) For the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years, a school not participating in the department of agriculture's community eligibility provision continues to meet the definition of a qualifying school under (a)(ii) of this subsection if the school met the definition during one year of the 2019-20 through 2022-23 school years, or in the prior school year.

The minimum allocation for each level of prototypical school shall provide resources to provide, on a statewide average, 4.7780 hours per week in extra instruction for students in grades kindergarten throughp. six and 6.7780 hours per week in extra instruction for students in grades seven through ((twelve)) 12, with ((fifteen)) 15 transitional bilingual instruction program students per teacher.

22 SB 5339 through six and 6.7780 hours per week in extra instruction for students in grades seven through ((twelve)) 12, with ((fifteen)) 15 transitional bilingual instruction program students per teacher.

p.(11) The allocations under subsections (4)(a), (5), (6), and (8) of this section shall be enhanced as provided under RCW 28A.150.390 on an excess cost basis to provide supplemental instructional resources for students with disabilities.

23 SSB 5339 (11) The allocations under subsections (4)(a), (5), (6), and (8) of this section shall be enhanced as provided under RCW 28A.150.390 on an excess cost basis to provide supplemental instructional resources for students with disabilities.

(b) Allocations or enhancements provided under subsections (4), (7), and (9) of this section for exploratory and preparatory career and technical education courses shall be provided only for courses approvedp. by the office of the superintendent of public instruction under chapter 28A.700 RCW.

23 SB 5339 approved by the office of the superintendent of public instruction under chapter 28A.700 RCW.

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Except as may be required under subsections (4)(b) and (c), (5)(b), and (9) of this section, chapter 28A.155, 28A.165,p. 28A.180, or 28A.185 RCW, or federal laws and regulations, nothing in this section requires school districts to use basic education instructional funds to implement a particular instructional approach or service.

24 SB 5339 28A.165, 28A.180, or 28A.185 RCW, or federal laws and regulations, nothing in this section requires school districts to use basic education instructional funds to implement a particular instructional approach or service.

(3)(a) To the extent the technical details of the formula have been adopted by the legislature and except when specifically provided as a school district allocation, the distribution formula for the basic education instructional allocation shall be based on minimum p.staffing and nonstaff costs the legislature deems necessary to support instruction and operations in prototypical schools serving high, middle, and elementary school students as provided in this section.

25 SSB 5339 staffing and nonstaff costs the legislature deems necessary to support instruction and operations in prototypical schools serving high, middle, and elementary school students as provided in this section.

It is the intent that the funding allocations to school districts be adjusted from the school prototypes based on the actual number of annual average full-time equivalent students in each grade level at each school in the district and not based on the grade-level configurationp. of the school to the extent that data is available.

25 SB 5339 configuration of the school to the extent that data is available.

17.00 p.Grade 4.

26 SSB 5339 Grade 4.

Laboratory science averagep. class size Grades 9-12.

26 SB 5339 average class size Grades 9-12.

p.(i) A high-poverty average class size in schools where more than ((fifty)) 50 percent of the students are eligible for free and reduced-price meals;

27 SSB 5339 (i) A high-poverty average class size in schools where more than ((fifty)) 50 percent of the students are eligible for free and reduced-price meals;

Teachingp. assistance, including any aspect of educational instructional services provided by classified employees.

27 SB 5339 Teaching assistance, including any aspect of educational instructional services provided by classified employees.

(ii) The superintendent must adopt rules to implement this subsection (5)(b) and the rules must require school districts to prioritize funding allocated as required by (b)(i) of this subsection for physical, social, and emotional support staff who hold a valid p.educational staff associate certificate appropriate for the staff's role.

28 SSB 5339 educational staff associate certificate appropriate for the staff's role.

1.813 Warehouse,p. laborers, and mechanics.

28 SB 5339 Warehouse, laborers, and mechanics.

$278.05 p.Library materials.

29 SSB 5339 Library materials.

$36.35 Curriculump. and textbooks.

29 SB 5339 Curriculum and textbooks.

The district p.percentage of students in kindergarten through grade ((twelve)) 12 who were eligible for free or reduced-price meals for the school year immediately preceding the district's participation, in whole or part, in the United States department of agriculture's community eligibility provision, or the district percentage of students in grades K-12 who were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in the prior school year.

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The minimum allocation for the program shall, except as provided in (a)(iii) of this subsection, provide for each level of prototypical school resources to provide, on a statewide average, 2.3975 hours per week in extra instruction with a class size of ((fifteen)) 15 learning assistance program students per teacher.

A qualifying schoolschool, , except as provided in (a)(iv) of this subsection,p. means a school in which the three-year rolling average of the prior year total annual average enrollment that qualifies for free or reduced-price meals equals or exceeds ((fifty)) 50 percent or more of its total annual average enrollment.

30 SB 5339 subsection, means a school in which the three-year rolling average of the prior year total annual average enrollment that qualifies for free or reduced-price meals equals or exceeds ((fifty)) 50 percent or more of its total annual average enrollment.

(iv) For the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years, a school not participating in the department of agriculture's community eligibility provision continues to meet the definition of a p.qualifying school under (a)(ii) of this subsection if the school met the definition during one year of the 2019-20 through 2022-23 school years, or in the prior school year.

31 SSB 5339 qualifying school under (a)(ii) of this subsection if the school met the definition during one year of the 2019-20 through 2022-23 school years, or in the prior school year.

Notwithstanding other provisions of this subsection (10), the actual per-studentp. allocation may be scaled to provide a larger allocation for students needing more intensive intervention and a commensurate reduced allocation for students needing less intensive intervention, as detailed in the omnibus appropriations act.

31 SB 5339 per-student allocation may be scaled to provide a larger allocation for students needing more intensive intervention and a commensurate reduced allocation for students needing less intensive intervention, as detailed in the omnibus appropriations act.

(11) The allocations under subsections (4)(a), (5), (6), and (8) of this section shall be enhanced as provided under RCW 28A.150.390 p.on an excess cost basis to provide supplemental instructional resources for students with disabilities.

32 SSB 5339 on an excess cost basis to provide supplemental instructional resources for students with disabilities.

The recommendedp. formula shall be subject to approval, amendment or rejection by the legislature.

32 SB 5339 recommended formula shall be subject to approval, amendment or rejection by the legislature.

p.(1) Certificated instructional staff who have attained certification from the national board for professional teaching standards shall receive a bonus each year in which they maintain the certification.

33 SSB 5339 (1) Certificated instructional staff who have attained certification from the national board for professional teaching standards shall receive a bonus each year in which they maintain the certification.

(2)(a) Certificated instructional staff who have attained certification from the national board for professional teaching standards shall be eligible for bonuses in addition to that provided by subsection (1) of this section if the individual is in an instructional assignment in a school in which at least ((seventy)) 70 percent of the students ((qualify))qualify meet federal eligibility requirements for the free and reduced-price lunch program.

(b)p. An individual is eligible for bonuses authorized under this subsection (2) if he or she is in an instructional assignment in a school that meets the definition of high poverty school as defined in rule by the office of the superintendent of public instruction in the school year immediately preceding the school's participation in the United States department of agriculture's community eligibility provision.

33 SB 5339 (b) An individual is eligible for bonuses authorized under this subsection (2) if he or she is in an instructional assignment in a school that meets the definition of high poverty school as defined in rule by the office of the superintendent of public instruction in the school year immediately preceding the school's participation in the United States department of agriculture's community eligibility provision.

p.(1) By September 1, 2023, the superintendent of public instruction shall convene a work group to:

34(a) SSBIdentify 5339and (1)examine Byactual Septemberand 1,potential 2023,impacts to education programs funded by the superintendentstate, ofincluding publicthe instructionlearning shallassistance conveneprogram aunder workchapter group28A.165 to:RCW, resulting from providing meals to all requesting students as required by section 2 of this act;

(a) Identify and examine actual and potential impacts to education programs funded by the state, including the learning assistance program under chapter 28A.165 RCW, resulting from providing meals to all requesting students as required by section 103 of this act;

(4)p. The work group shall meet at least monthly and, in accordance with RCW 43.01.036, provide a report of findings and recommendations to the education and fiscal committees of the house of representatives and the senate by June 30, 2024.

34 SB 5339 (4) The work group shall meet at least monthly and, in accordance with RCW 43.01.036, provide a report of findings and recommendations to the education and fiscal committees of the house of representatives and the senate by June 30, 2024.

Section 102 of this act takes effect July 1, 2025.

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