Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2494 — Increasing state funding for operating costs in schools.

Last action — Effective date 6/6/2024.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2024. Enacted.

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  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

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Bill Text

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The updated version of HB 2494 increases funding allocations for various school resources and adjusts the effective date for implementing these changes. For example, the funds for technology will rise from $130.76 to $183.27 per student, and allocations for utilities and insurance will increase from $355.30 to $458.26. This increase in funding is significant as it aims to provide schools with better resources for the 2024-2025 school year, which could enhance the overall quality of education for students.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2494 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Bergquist, Rude, Simmons, Senn, Pollet, Callan, Paul, Macri, Stonier, and Gregerson) READ FIRST TIME 02/05/24.
H-3080.1 HOUSE BILL 2494 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Bergquist, Rude, Simmons, Senn, Pollet, Callan, Paul, Macri, Stonier, and Gregerson Read first time 02/05/24.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
creating new sections;
creating a new section;
and providing an expiration date.
and providing an effective date.
1 ESHB 2494 distribution of a basic education instructional allocation for each common school district.
1 HB 2494 distribution of a basic education instructional allocation for each common school district.
2 ESHB 2494 as class size, hours of instruction, and various categories of school staff.
2 HB 2494 as class size, hours of instruction, and various categories of school staff.
3 ESHB 2494 28A.150.220, and providing at least one teacher planning period per school day:
3 HB 2494 28A.150.220, and providing at least one teacher planning period per school day:
4 ESHB 2494 Principals, assistant principals, and other certificated building-level administrators.
4 HB 2494 Principals, assistant principals, and other certificated building-level administrators.
5 ESHB 2494 Staff per 1,000 K-12 students Technology.
5 HB 2494 Staff per 1,000 K-12 students Technology.
(8)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, the minimum allocation for each school district shall include allocations per annual average full-time equivalent student for the following materials, supplies, and operating costs as provided in the ((2017-18)) 2023-24 school year, after which the allocations shall be adjusted annually for inflation as specified in the omnibus appropriations act:
(8)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, the minimum allocation for each school district shall include allocations per annual average full-time equivalent student for the following materials, supplies, and operating costs as provided in the ((2017-18)) 2024-25 school year, after which the allocations shall be adjusted annually for inflation as specified in the omnibus appropriations act:
(($130.76)) $178.98 Utilities and insurance.
(($130.76)) $183.27 Utilities and insurance.
(($355.30)) $430.26 Curriculum and textbooks.
(($355.30)) $458.26 Curriculum and textbooks.
(($140.39)) $164.48 Other supplies .
(($140.39)) $168.43 Other supplies .
(($278.05)) $326.54 Library materials.
(($278.05)) $334.38 Library materials.
(($20.00)) $22.65 Instructional professional development for certificated and classified staff.
(($20.00)) $23.20 Instructional professional development for certificated and classified staff.
(($21.71)) $28.94 Facilities maintenance.
(($21.71)) $34.05 Facilities maintenance.
(($176.01)) $206.22 Security and central office administration.
(($176.01)) $211.16 Security and central office administration.
(($121.94)) $146.37 (b) In addition to the amounts provided in (a) of this subsection, beginning in the ((2014-15)) 2023-24 school year, the omnibus appropriations act shall provide the following minimum allocation for each annual average full-time equivalent student in p.
(($121.94)) $154.29 (b) In addition to the amounts provided in (a) of this subsection, beginning in the ((2014-15)) 2024-25 school year, the omnibus appropriations act shall provide the following minimum allocation for each annual average full-time equivalent student in p.
6 ESHB 2494 grades nine through 12 for the following materials, supplies, and operating costs, to be adjusted annually for inflation:
6 HB 2494 grades nine through 12 for the following materials, supplies, and operating costs, to be adjusted annually for inflation:
(($36.35)) $44.05 Curriculum and textbooks.
(($36.35)) $45.11 Curriculum and textbooks.
(($39.02)) $48.06 Other supplies .
(($39.02)) $49.21 Other supplies .
(($77.28)) $94.07 Library materials.
(($77.28)) $96.37 Library materials.
(($5.56)) $6.05 Instructional professional development for certificated and classified staff.
(($5.56)) $6.15 Instructional professional development for certificated and classified staff.
(($6.04)) $8.01 (9) In addition to the amounts provided in subsection (8) of this section and subject to RCW 28A.150.265, the omnibus appropriations act shall provide an amount based on full-time equivalent student enrollment in each of the following:
(($6.04)) $8.20 (9) In addition to the amounts provided in subsection (8) of this section and subject to RCW 28A.150.265, the omnibus appropriations act shall provide an amount based on full-time equivalent student enrollment in each of the following:
7 ESHB 2494 (ii) 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.
7 HB 2494 (ii) 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.
8 ESHB 2494 per week in extra instruction for students in grades kindergarten through six and 6.7780 hours per week in extra instruction for students in grades seven through 12, with 15 transitional bilingual instruction program students per teacher.
8 HB 2494 per week in extra instruction for students in grades kindergarten through six and 6.7780 hours per week in extra instruction for students in grades seven through 12, with 15 transitional bilingual instruction program students per teacher.
9 ESHB 2494 and technical education courses shall be provided only for courses approved by the office of the superintendent of public instruction under chapter 28A.700 RCW.
9 HB 2494 and technical education courses shall be provided only for courses approved by the office of the superintendent of public instruction under chapter 28A.700 RCW.
The state must provide the full school year amount for materials, supplies, and operating costs provided in this act for the 2023-24 school year.
Section 2 of this act takes effect September 1, 2024.
The first month's distribution of additional amounts provided under this act in the 2023-24 school year must be a proportion of the total annual additional amount provided in this act equal to the sum of the proportional shares under RCW 28A.510.250 from September 2023 to the first month's distribution.
This section expires September 1, 2024.
NEW SECTION.
Sec.
4.
If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not p.
10 ESHB 2494 provided by June 30, 2024, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void.
11 ESHB 2494
10 HB 2494
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.

  2. Chapter 262, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  15. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

  16. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.

  17. Referred to Ways & Means.

  18. Minority; without recommendation.

  19. And refer to Ways & Means.

  20. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  21. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.

  22. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.

  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  27. 1st substitute bill substituted (APP 24).

  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  30. Minority; without recommendation.

  31. Minority; do not pass.

  32. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  33. Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  34. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on · 16 voted No

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Not signed on (141)

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#57)

Passed 93 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29000
Democrat 56001
Unaffiliated 8003
Total 93004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Not Voting
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Not Voting
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Not Voting
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#15)

Passed 48 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 15100
Democrat 23000
Total 48100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#24)

Passed 80 Yea · 17 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 151500
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 8201
Total 801701
% of votes cast 82%17%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Nay
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Nay
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2494?
HB 2494 is sponsored by Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Dave Paul (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Skyler Rude (Republican), Steve Bergquist (Democrat), and Tana Senn (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2494?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2024. Enacted.
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