SB 6362 — Modifying basic education provisions.

c 13 s 703 are each amended to read as follows:(1) A school district may not ((provide any)) increase total school district expenditures for certificated administrative staff ((with a percentage increase to total salary)) for the 2018-19 school year((, including supplemental contracts, that exceeds)) by more than the previous calendar year's annual average consumer price index, using the official current base compiled by the bureau of labor statistics, United States department of labor, for the city of Seattle.

However, if a district's average certificated administrative staff salary is less than the average certificated administrative salary allocated by the state for that year, the district may increase salaries not to exceed the point where the district's average certificated administrative staff salary equals the average certificated administrative staff salary allocated by the state.(2) This section expires August 31, 2019.Sec. 204.  RCW 28A.400.200 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

c 13 s 103 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Every school district board of directors shall fix, alter, allow, and order paid salaries and compensation for all district employees in conformance with this section.(2)(a) Through the 2017-18 school year, salaries for certificated instructional staff shall not be less than the salary provided in the appropriations act in the statewide salary allocation schedule for an employee with a baccalaureate degree and zero years of service;(b) Salaries for certificated instructional staff with a master's degree shall not be less than the salary provided in the appropriations act in the statewide salary allocation schedule for an employee with a master's degree and zero years of service;

and(c) Beginning with the 2019-20 school year:(i) Salaries for full-time certificated instructional staff must not be less than forty thousand dollars, to be adjusted for regional differences in the cost of hiring staff as specified in RCW 28A.150.410, and to be adjusted annually by the same inflationary measure as provided in RCW 28A.400.205;(ii) Salaries for full-time certificated instructional staff with at least five years of experience must exceed by at least ten percent the value specified in (c)(i) of this subsection;(iii) ((A district may not pay full-time certificated instructional staff a salary that exceeds ninety thousand dollars, subject to adjustment for regional differences in the cost of hiring staff as specified in RCW 28A.150.410.

This maximum salary is adjusted annually by the inflationary measure in RCW 28A.400.205;(iv))) These minimum and maximum salaries apply to the services provided as part of the state's statutory program of basic education and exclude supplemental contracts for additional time, responsibility, or incentive pursuant to this section or for enrichment pursuant to RCW 28A.150.276;(((v))) (iv) A district may pay a salary that exceeds this maximum salary by up to ten percent for full-time certificated instructional staff:

Who are educational staff associates;

who teach in the subjects of science, technology, engineering, or math;

or who teach in the transitional bilingual instruction or special education programs.(3)(a)(i) Through the 2017-18 school year the actual average salary paid to certificated instructional staff shall not exceed the district's average certificated instructional staff salary used for the state basic education allocations for that school year as determined pursuant to RCW 28A.150.410.(ii) For the 2018-19 school year, salaries for certificated instructional staff are subject to the limitations in RCW 41.59.800.(iii) Beginning with the 2019-20 school year, for purposes of subsection (4) of this section, RCW 28A.150.276, and 28A.505.100, each school district must annually identify the actual salary paid to each certificated instructional staff for services rendered as part of the state's program of basic education.(b) Through the 2018-19 school year, fringe benefit contributions for certificated instructional staff shall be included as salary under (a)(i) of this subsection only to the extent that the district's actual average benefit contribution exceeds the amount of the insurance benefits allocation, less the amount remitted by districts to the health care authority for retiree subsidies, provided per certificated instructional staff unit in the state operating appropriations act in effect at the time the compensation is payable.

For purposes of this section, fringe benefits shall not include payment for unused leave for illness or injury under RCW 28A.400.210;

employer contributions for old age survivors insurance, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, and retirement benefits under the Washington state retirement system;

or employer contributions for health benefits in excess of the insurance benefits allocation provided per certificated instructional staff unit in the state operating appropriations act in effect at the time the compensation is payable.

A school district may not use state funds to provide employer contributions for such excess health benefits.(c) Salary and benefits for certificated instructional staff in programs other than basic education shall be consistent with the salary and benefits paid to certificated instructional staff in the basic education program.(4)(a) Salaries and benefits for certificated instructional staff may exceed the limitations in subsection (3) of this section only by separate contract for additional time, for additional responsibilities, or for incentives.

Supplemental contracts shall not cause the state to incur any present or future funding obligation.

Supplemental contracts must be accounted for by a school district when the district is developing its four-year budget plan under RCW 28A.505.040.(b) Supplemental contracts shall be subject to the collective bargaining provisions of chapter 41.59 RCW and the provisions of RCW 28A.405.240, shall not exceed one year, and if not renewed shall not constitute adverse change in accordance with RCW 28A.405.300 through 28A.405.380.

No district may enter into a supplemental contract under this subsection for the provision of services which are a part of the basic education program required by Article IX, section 1 of the state Constitution and RCW 28A.150.220.

Beginning September 1, 2019, supplemental contracts for certificated instructional staff are subject to the following additional restrictions:

School districts may enter into supplemental contracts only for enrichment activities as defined in and subject to the limitations of RCW 28A.150.276.

The rate the district pays under a supplemental contract may not exceed the hourly rate provided to that same instructional staff for services under the basic education salary identified pursuant to subsection (3)(a)(iii) of this section.(5) Employee benefit plans offered by any district shall comply with RCW 28A.400.350, 28A.400.275, and 28A.400.280.Sec. 205.  RCW 28A.400.205 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

c 13 s 102 are each amended to read as follows:(1) School district employees shall be provided an annual salary inflationary increase in accordance with this section.(a) The inflationary increase shall be calculated by applying the rate of the yearly increase in the inflationary adjustment index to any state-funded salary base used in state funding formulas for teachers and other school district employees.

Beginning with the 2020-21 school year, each school district shall be provided an inflationary adjustment allocation sufficient to grant this inflationary increase.(b) A school district shall distribute its inflationary adjustment allocation for salaries and salary-related benefits in accordance with the district's collective bargaining agreements and compensation policies.

No later than the end of the school year, each school district shall certify to the superintendent of public instruction that it has spent funds provided for inflationary increases on salaries and salary-related benefits.(c) Any funded inflationary increase shall be included in the salary base used to determine inflationary increases for school employees in subsequent years.

For teachers and other certificated instructional staff, the rate of the annual inflationary increase funded for certificated instructional staff shall be applied to the base salary used with the statewide salary allocation methodology established under RCW 28A.150.410 and to any other salary allocation methodologies used to recognize school district personnel costs.(2) For the purposes of this section, "inflationary adjustment index" means, for any school year, the implicit price deflator ((for that fiscal year, using the official current base, compiled by the bureau of labor statistics, United States department of labor for the state of Washington)) as compiled by the bureau of economic analysis of the United States department of commerce.Sec. 206.  RCW 41.05.740 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

c 13 s 801 are each amended to read as follows:(1) The school employees' benefits board is created within the authority.

The function of the board is to design and approve insurance benefit plans for school employees and to establish eligibility criteria for participation in insurance benefit plans.(2) By September 30, 2017, the governor shall appoint the following voting members to the board as follows:(a) Two members from associations representing certificated employees;(b) Two members from associations representing classified employees;(c) Four members with expertise in employee health benefits policy and administration, one of which is nominated by an association representing school business officials;

and(d) The director of the authority or his or her designee.(3) Initial members of the board shall serve staggered terms not to exceed four years.

Members appointed thereafter shall serve two-year terms.(4) Members of the board must be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.250 and must be reimbursed for their travel expenses while on official business in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.(5) The director of the authority or his or her designee shall be the chair and another member shall be selected by the board as vice chair.

The chair shall conduct meetings of the board.

The vice chair shall preside over meetings in the absence of the chair.

The board shall develop bylaws for the conduct of its business.(6) The board shall:(a) Study all matters connected with the provision of health care coverage, life insurance, liability insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability insurance, or any of, or combination of, the enumerated types of insurance for eligible employees and their dependents on the best basis possible with relation both to the welfare of the employees and the state.

However, liability insurance should not be made available to dependents;(b) Develop employee benefit plans that include comprehensive, evidence-based health care benefits for employees.

In developing these plans, the board shall consider the following elements:(i) Methods of maximizing cost containment while ensuring access to quality health care;(ii) Development of provider arrangements that encourage cost containment and ensure access to quality care including, but not limited to, prepaid delivery systems and prospective payment methods;(iii) Wellness, preventive care, chronic disease management, and other incentives that focus on proven strategies;(iv) Utilization review procedures to support cost-effective benefits delivery;(v) Ways to leverage efficient purchasing by coordinating with the public employees' benefits board;(vi) Effective coordination of benefits;

and(vii) Minimum standards for insuring entities;(c) Authorize premium contributions for ((an)) a school employee and the employee's dependents in a manner that encourages the use of cost-efficient health care systems.

For participating school employees, the required employee share of the cost for family coverage ((under a plan)) premiums may not exceed ((the required employee share of the cost for employee-only coverage)) three times the premiums for a school employee purchasing single coverage for the same coverage plan;(d) Determine the terms and conditions of employee and dependent eligibility criteria, enrollment policies, and scope of coverage.

At a minimum, the eligibility criteria established by the board shall address the following:(i) The effective date of coverage following hire;(ii) An employee must work at least six hundred thirty hours per year to qualify for coverage;

and(iii) Coverage for dependents, including criteria for legal spouses;

children up to age twenty-six;

children of any age with disabilities, mental illness, or intellectual or other developmental disabilities;

and state registered domestic partners, as defined in RCW 26.60.020, and others authorized by the legislature;(e) Determine the terms and conditions of purchasing system participation, consistent with chapter 13, Laws of 2017 3rd sp.

sess., including establishment of criteria for employing districts and individual employees;(f) Establish penalties to be imposed when the employing district fails to comply with established participation criteria;

and(g) Participate with the authority in the preparation of specifications and selection of carriers contracted for employee benefit plan coverage of eligible employees in accordance with the criteria set forth in rules.

To the extent possible, the board shall leverage efficient purchasing by coordinating with the public employees' benefits board.(7) By November 30, 2021, the authority shall review the benefit plans provided through the school employees' benefits board, complete an analysis of the benefits provided and the administration of the benefits plans, and determine whether provisions in chapter 13, Laws of 2017 3rd sp.

sess.

have resulted in cost savings to the state.

The authority shall submit a report to the relevant legislative policy and fiscal committees summarizing the results of the review and analysis.Sec. 207.  RCW 41.56.800 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

c 13 s 701 are each amended to read as follows:(1) A school district collective bargaining agreement that is executed or modified after July 6, 2017, and that is in effect for the 2018-19 school year may not ((provide)) increase total school district expenditures for classified staff ((with a percentage increase to total salary)) salaries for the 2018-19 school year((, including supplemental contracts, that exceeds)) by more than the previous calendar year's annual average consumer price index, using the official current base compiled by the bureau of labor statistics, United States department of labor, for the city of Seattle.

However, if a district's average classified staff salary is less than the average classified salary allocated by the state for that year, the district may increase salaries not to exceed the point where the district's average classified staff salary equals the average classified staff salary allocated by the state.(2) This section expires August 31, 2019.Sec. 208.  RCW 41.59.800 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

c 13 s 702 are each amended to read as follows:(1) A school district collective bargaining agreement that is executed or modified after July 6, 2017, and that is in effect for the 2018-19 school year may not ((provide)) increase total school district expenditures for certificated instructional staff ((with a percentage increase to total salary)) salaries for the 2018-19 school year((, including supplemental contracts, that exceeds)) by more than the previous calendar year's annual average consumer price index, using the official current base compiled by the bureau of labor statistics, United States department of labor, for the city of Seattle.

However, if a district's average certificated instructional staff salary is less than the average certificated instructional staff salary allocated by the state for that year, the district may increase salaries not to exceed the point where the district's average certificated instructional staff salary equals the average certificated instructional staff salary allocated by the state.(2) This section expires August 31, 2019.PART III:

ENRICHMENT LEVIES AND LOCAL EFFORT ASSISTANCENEW SECTION.  Sec. 301.  The legislature recognizes that modifications to the local levy and local effort assistance policies adopted as part of Engrossed House Bill No.

2242 (chapter 13, Laws of 2017 3rd sp.

sess.) in 2017 are necessary in order to ensure that those policies do not negatively impact our schools and our students.

It is the intent of the legislature to take action to reform those policies in the 2018 legislative session.Sec. 302.  RCW 28A.150.276 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

((or))(iv)or(iv) OperatingProgram costsof professional learning as defined by RCW 28A.415.430 beyond that allocated pursuant to RCW 28A.150.415.(b) Permitted enrichment activities consist of:(i) Extracurricular activities, extended school days, or an extended school year;(ii) Additional course offerings beyond the stateminimum allocationinstructional forprogram studentestablished transportationin the state's statutory program of basic education;(iii) Activities associated with early learning programs;(iv) Any additional salary costs attributable to andthe fromprovision schoolor administration of the enrichment activities allowed under RCWthis 28A.160.150;subsection;

or(v)and(v) ProgramAdditional ofactivities professionalor learningenhancements asthat definedthe byoffice RCWof 28A.415.430the beyondsuperintendent thatof allocatedpublic pursuantinstruction determines to RCWbe 28A.150.415.(b)a Permitteddocumented and demonstrated enrichment activitiesof consistthe of:(i)state's Extracurricularstatutory activities,program extendedof schoolbasic days,education orunder an(a) extendedof schoolthis year;(ii)subsection Additionaland coursefor offeringswhich beyondthe superintendent approves proposed expenditures during the minimumpreballot instructionalapproval programprocess establishedrequired inby RCW 84.52.053 ((and 28A.505.240)).(3) ((In addition to the state'slimitations statutoryof programsubsections (1) and (2) of basicthis education;(iii)section Activitiesand associatedof withRCW early28A.400.200, learningpermitted programs;(iv)enrichment Anyactivities additionalare subject to the following conditions and limitations:(a) If a school district spends local revenues for salary costs attributable to the provisionadministration orof administrationenrichment programs, the portion of administrator salaries attributable to that purpose may not exceed the enrichmentproportion activitiesof allowedthe underdistrict's thislocal subsection;revenues to its other revenues;

and(v)and(b) AdditionalSupplemental activitiescontracts or enhancements that the office of the superintendent of public instruction determines to be a documented and demonstrated enrichment of the state's statutory program of basic education under (a) of this subsection and for which the superintendent approves proposed expenditures during the preballot approval process required by RCW 84.52.05328A.400.200 andare 28A.505.240.(3)subject In addition to the limitations of subsections (1) and (2) of this sectionsection.(4))) andThe ofsuperintendent RCW 28A.400.200, permitted enrichment activities are subject to the following conditions and limitations:(a) If a school district spends local revenues for salary costs attributable to the administration of enrichmentpublic programs,instruction themust portionadopt ofrules administrator salaries attributable to thatimplement purposethis maysection.Sec. 5.  RCW not28A.150.415 exceedand ((the2017 proportion))3rd twenty-fivesp.s. percent of the ((district's local revenues to its other revenues)) total district expenditures for administrator salaries;

and(b)c Supplemental13 contractss under105 RCW 28A.400.200 are subjecteach amended to theread limitationsas offollows:(1) thisBeginning section.(4)with Thethe superintendent2018-19 ofschool publicyear, instructionthe mustlegislature adoptshall rulesbegin tophasing implementin thisfunding section.Sec. 303.  RCWfor 28A.320.330professional andlearning 2017days 3rdfor sp.s.certificated instructional staff.

At a minimum, the state must allocate funding for:(a) One professional learning day in the 2018-19 school year;(b) Two professional learning days in the 2019-20 school year;

and(c) Three professional learning days in the 2020-21 school year.(2) The calculation for the professional development allocation is as follows:(a) Multiply the number of state allocated certificated instructional staff units by the statewide average salary allocation and the regionalization factor;(b) Divide the result of (a) of this subsection by one hundred eighty to derive a daily rate;

and(c) Multiply the daily rate resulting from (b) of this subsection by the number of professional development days described in subsection (1) of this section.(3) Nothing in this section entitles an individual certificated instructional staff to any particular number of professional learning days.(((3))) (4) Nothing in this section requires a school district to provide professional learning days in excess of the days that are funded by this allotment.(5) The professional learning days must meet the definitions and standards provided in RCW 28A.415.430, 28A.415.432, and 28A.415.434.Sec. 6.  RCW 28A.165.055 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

c 13 s 405 are each amended to read as follows:(1) The funds for the learning assistance program shall be appropriated in accordance with RCW 28A.150.260 and the omnibus appropriations act.

The distribution formula is for school district allocation purposes only, except as provided in RCW 28A.150.260(10)(a)(ii), but all funds appropriated for the learning assistance program must be expended for the purposes of RCW 28A.165.005 through 28A.165.065.(2) A district's high poverty-based allocation is generated by its qualifying school buildings and must be expended by the district for those buildings.

This funding must supplement and not supplant the district's expenditures under this chapter for those school buildings.(3) A school may continue to receive funding for one year after it no longer meets the definition of qualifying school.(4) For the purposes of this section, "qualifying school" 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 lunches equals or exceeds fifty percent or more of its total annual average enrollment.Sec. 7.  RCW 28A.320.330 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

State forestland revenues that are deposited in a school district's debt service fund pursuant to RCW 79.64.110 and to the extent not necessary for payment of debt service on school district bonds may be transferred by the school district into the district's capital projects fund.(4) An associated student body fund as authorized by RCW 28A.325.030.(5) Advance refunding bond funds and refunded bond funds to provide for the proceeds and disbursements as authorized in chapter 39.53 RCW.Sec. 304.  RCWRCW.Sec. 8.  RCW 28A.500.01528A.400.205 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

c 13 s 206102 are each amended to read as follows:(1) BeginningSchool in calendar year 2019 and each calendar year thereafter, the state must provide state local effort assistance funding to supplement school district enrichmentemployees leviesshall asbe provided in this section.(2) For an eligible school district, annual localsalary effortinflationary assistanceincrease fundingin isaccordance equalwith to the school district's maximum local effort assistance multiplied by a fraction equal to the school district's actual enrichment levy divided by the school district's maximum allowable enrichment levy.(3) The state local effort assistance funding provided under this sectionsection.(a) is not part of the state's program of basic education deemed by the legislature to comply with the requirements of Article IX, section 1 of the state Constitution.(4) The definitionsinflationary inincrease thisshall subsectionbe applycalculated throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(a) "Eligible school district" means a school district whose maximum allowable enrichment levy divided by theapplying school district's total student enrollment in the priorrate school year is less than the state local effort assistance threshold.(b) "Inflation" means inflation as defined in RCW 84.55.005.(c) "Maximum allowable enrichment levy" means the maximum levy permitted by RCW 84.52.0531.(d) "Maximum local effort assistance" means the school district's student enrollment in the prior school year multiplied by the difference of the stateyearly localincrease effort assistance threshold and a school district's maximum allowable enrichment levy divided by the school district's student enrollment in the priorinflationary schooladjustment year.(e)index "Priorto schoolany year"state-funded meanssalary thebase mostused recent school year completed prior to the year in which the state local effort assistance funding isformulas to be distributed.(f) "State local effort assistance threshold" means one thousand five hundred dollars per student, adjusted for inflationteachers beginningand inother calendar year 2020.(g) "Student enrollment" means the average annual resident full-time equivalent student enrollment.(h) "Resident" means a student who:(i) Resides within the geographic boundaries of the school district;district employees.

or(ii)Beginning Transferswith into the 2020-21 school year, each school district byshall choicebe underprovided RCWan 28A.225.225;inflationary adjustment allocation sufficient to grant this inflationary increase.(b) A school district shall distribute its inflationary adjustment allocation for salaries and salary-related benefits in accordance with the district's collective bargaining agreements and compensation policies.

exceptNo studentslater whothan participatethe inend anof onlinethe course or online school programyear, aseach defined in RCW 28A.250.010, and do not also attend a school within the district, are excluded from the definition.(5) The home district of a student who transfers into another district by choice under chapter 28A.225 RCW shall notcertify receive local effort assistance funding under this section.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 305.  A new section is added to chapterthe 84.52superintendent RCWof topublic readinstruction asthat follows:Forit districtshas inspent afunds high/nonhighprovided relationship,for ifinflationary theincreases districton issalaries subjectand tosalary-related thebenefits.(c) maximumAny perfunded pupilinflationary limitincrease undershall RCW 84.52.0531, the high school district's maximum levy amount must be reducedincluded byin an amount equal to the estimatedsalary amountbase ofused the nonhigh payment due to thedetermine highinflationary schoolincreases district under RCW 28A.545.030(3) and 28A.545.050 for the school yearemployees commencingin thesubsequent yearyears. of the levy.Sec. 306.  RCW 84.52.053 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

cFor 13teachers sand 201other arecertificated eachinstructional amendedstaff, tothe readrate asof follows:(1)(a)the Theannual limitationsinflationary imposedincrease byfunded RCWfor 84.52.050certificated throughinstructional 84.52.056,staff andshall 84.52.043be shallapplied notto preventthe base salary used with the levystatewide ofsalary taxesallocation bymethodology schoolestablished districts,under whenRCW authorized28A.150.410 soand to doany byother salary allocation methodologies used to recognize school district personnel costs.(2) For the voterspurposes of suchthis section, "inflationary adjustment index" means, for ((any)) the school districtyear beginning September 1st, the annual change in the mannerimplicit andprice deflator for ((that fiscal year, using the purposesofficial andcurrent numberbase, ofcompiled yearsby allowablethe underbureau Articleof VII,labor sectionstatistics, 2(a)United andStates Articledepartment IX,of sectionlabor 1for the state of Washington)) personal expenditure consumption as reported in the ConstitutionMarch publication of thisthe state.Washington economic and revenue forecast council for that calendar year.Sec. 9.  RCW 28A.500.015 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

Electionsc for13 suchs taxes206 shallare beeach heldamended into theread yearas infollows:(1) whichBeginning thein levycalendar isyear made2019 or,and ineach thecalendar caseyear ofthereafter, propositionsthe authorizingstate two-yearmust throughprovide four-yearstate levieslocal foreffort enrichmentassistance funding forto asupplement school district,district authorizingenrichment two-year levies foras transportationprovided vehicle funds established in RCWthis 28A.160.130section.(2) throughFor calendaran yeareligible 2019,school authorizingdistrict, two-yearannual levieslocal foreffort transportationassistance vehiclesfunding ((enrichmentis beginningequal with)) only through calendar year 2020, or authorizing two-year through six-year levies to support((the the construction, modernization, or remodeling of school facilities,district's whichmaximum includeslocal theeffort purposesassistance ofmultiplied)) RCW 28A.320.330(2) (f) and (g), in the yearstate inlocal whicheffort theassistance firstthreshold. annual levy is made;

andIf fora theschool portiondistrict's ofactual transportationenrichment vehicleslevy usedis forless enrichmentthan purposes.(b)the Aftermaximum Novemberallowable 15,enrichment 2018,levy, schoolthe districtsstate maylocal noteffort submitassistance athreshold transportationis vehiclereduced levy.(2)(a)by Oncea additionalfraction taxequal leviesto havethe beenschool authorizeddistrict's foractual enrichment fundinglevy fordivided aby the school districtdistrict's formaximum aallowable two-yearenrichment throughlevy.(3) four-yearThe periodstate aslocal effort assistance funding provided under subsectionthis (1)section is not part of thisthe section,state's noprogram furtherof additionalbasic taxeducation leviesdeemed forby enrichmentthe fundinglegislature forto comply with the districtrequirements forof thatArticle periodIX, maysection be1 authorized,of exceptthe forstate additionalConstitution.(4) leviesThe todefinitions providein forthis subsequentlysubsection enactedapply increasesthroughout affectingthis section unless the district'scontext maximumclearly levy.(b)requires Notwithstandingotherwise.(a) (a)"Eligible ofschool thisdistrict" subsection,means anya school district thatwhose ismaximum requiredallowable toenrichment annexlevy ordivided receiveby territorythe pursuantschool todistrict's a((total dissolutionstudent ofenrollment)) aresident financiallystudents insolventin the prior school districtyear pursuantis toless than the state local effort assistance threshold.(b) "Inflation" means inflation as defined in RCW 28A.315.22584.55.005.(c) may"Maximum callallowable eitherenrichment alevy" replacementmeans orthe supplementalmaximum levy electionpermitted withinby RCW 84.52.0531 divided by the school district,district's includingresident students in the territoryprior annexedschool oryear.(d) transferred,"Maximum aslocal follows:(i)effort Anassistance" electionmeans forthe aamount propositionthat authorizingresults two-yearfrom throughmultiplying four-yearthe leviesschool fordistrict's enrichmentresident fundingstudents for((enrollment)) ain the prior school districtyear may((multiplied)) beby calledthe difference of the state local effort assistance threshold and helda beforeschool district's maximum allowable enrichment levy ((divided by the effectiveschool datedistrict's ofstudent dissolutionenrollment toin replacethe existingprior enrichmentschool leviesyear)).(e) and"Prior toschool provideyear" formeans increasesthe duemost recent school year completed prior to the dissolution.(ii)year Anin electionwhich forthe astate propositionlocal authorizingeffort additionalassistance taxfunding leviesis mayto be calleddistributed.(f) and"State heldlocal beforeeffort assistance threshold" means ((one thousand five)) two thousand one hundred dollars per resident student in the effectiveprior dateschool year, adjusted for inflation beginning in calendar year 2020.(g) "Resident student ((enrollment))" means the average annual ((resident)) full-time equivalent student enrollment of dissolutionstudents who meet the definition of "resident student" under RCW 28A.150.203.Sec. 10.  RCW 28A.710.280 and 2016 c 241 s 128 are each amended to provideread as follows:(1) The legislature intends that state funding for increasescharter dueschools tobe thedistributed dissolution.(iii)equitably Inwith thestate eventfunding provided for other public schools.(2) For eligible students enrolled in a replacementcharter levyschool electionestablished underand (b)(i)operating ofin accordance with this subsectionchapter, isthe heldsuperintendent butof doespublic notinstruction pass,shall thetransmit affectedto each charter school districtan mayamount subsequentlycalculated holdas aprovided supplementalin levythis electionsection pursuantand based on the statewide average ((staff mix factor)) salaries set forth in RCW 28A.150.410 for certificated instructional staff adjusted by the regionalization factor that applies to (b)(ii)the ofschool thisdistrict subsectionin ifwhich the supplementalcharter levyschool electionis geographically located, including any enrichment to those statutory formulae that is heldspecified beforein the effectiveomnibus dateappropriations ofact. dissolution.

InThe amount must be the eventsum aof supplemental(a) levyand election(b) isof heldthis undersubsection, (b)(ii)as applicable.(a) The superintendent shall, for purposes of making distributions under this subsectionsection, butseparately doescalculate notand pass,distribute to charter schools moneys appropriated for general apportionment under the affectedsame schoolratios districtas mayin subsequentlyRCW hold28A.150.260.(b) aThe replacementsuperintendent levyalso electionshall, pursuantfor topurposes of making distributions under this section, and in accordance with the applicable formulae for categorical programs specified in (b)(i) through (v) of this subsection if(2) and any enrichment to those statutory formulae that is specified in the replacementomnibus levyappropriations electionact, separately calculate and distribute moneys appropriated by the legislature to charter schools for:(i) Supplemental instruction and services for underachieving students through the learning assistance program under RCW 28A.165.005 through 28A.165.065;(ii) Supplemental instruction and services for eligible and enrolled students and exited students whose primary language is heldother beforethan English through the effectivetransitional datebilingual ofinstruction dissolution.program under RCW 28A.180.010 through 28A.180.080;(iii) The opportunity for an appropriate education at public expense as defined by RCW 28A.155.020 for all eligible students with disabilities as defined in RCW 28A.155.020;(iv) Programs for highly capable students under RCW 28A.185.010 through 28A.185.030;

Failure of a replacement levy or supplemental levy election does not affect any previously approved and existing enrichment levy within the affected school district or districts.(c) For the purpose of applying the limitation of this subsection (2), a two-year through six-year levy to support the construction, modernization, or remodeling of school facilities shall not be deemed to be a tax levy for enrichment funding for a school district.(3) A special election may be called and the time therefor fixed by the board of school directors, by giving notice thereof by publication in the manner provided by law for giving notices of general elections, at which special election the proposition authorizing such excess levy shall be submitted in such form as to enable the voters favoring the proposition to vote "yes" and those opposed thereto to vote "no."(4)(a) Beginning September 1, 2019, school districts may use enrichment levies ((and transportation vehicle enrichment levies)) solely to enrich the state's statutory program of basic education as authorized under RCW 28A.150.276.(b) Beginning with propositions for enrichment levies ((and transportation vehicle enrichment levies)) for collection in calendar year 2020 and thereafter, a district must receive approval of an enrichment levy expenditure plan from the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.505.240 before submission of the proposition to the voters.Sec. 307.  RCW 84.52.0531 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

c 13 s 203 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Beginning with taxes levied for collection in 2019, the maximum dollar amount which may be levied by or for any school district for enrichment levies under RCW 84.52.053 is equal to the lesser of one dollar and fifty cents per thousand dollars of the assessed value of property in the school district or the maximum per-pupil limit.(2) The definitions in this subsection apply to this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(a) "Inflation" means inflation as defined in RCW 84.55.005.(b) "Maximum per-pupil limit" means two thousand five hundred dollars, multiplied by the number of average annual resident full-time equivalent students enrolled in the school district in the prior school year.

Beginning with property taxes levied for collection in 2020, the maximum per-pupil limit shall be increased by inflation.(c) "Prior school year" means the most recent school year completed prior to the year in which the levies are to be collected.(d) "Resident" means a student who:(i) Resides within the geographic boundaries of the school district;

or(ii) Transfers into the district by choice under RCW 28A.225.225;

except students who participate in an online course or online school program as defined in RCW 28A.250.010, and do not also attend a school within the district, are excluded from the definition.(3) Beginning with propositions for enrichment levies for collection in calendar year 2020 and thereafter, a district must receive approval of an enrichment levy expenditure plan under RCW 28A.505.240 before submission of the proposition to the voters.(4) The superintendent of public instruction shall develop rules and regulations and inform school districts of the pertinent data necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.(5) Beginning with taxes levied for collection in 2020, enrichment levy revenues must be deposited in a separate subfund of the school district's general fund pursuant to RCW 28A.320.330, and are subject to the restrictions of RCW 28A.150.276 and the audit requirements of RCW 43.09.2856.(6) ((Funds collected from transportation vehicle enrichment levies shall not be subject to the levy limitations in this section.)) The home district of a student who transfers into another district by choice under chapter 28A.225 RCW shall not receive levy revenues under this section.PART IV:

OTHER POLICIESNEW SECTION.  Sec. 401.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.150 RCW to read as follows:For the 2018–19 and 2019-20 school years, a school district qualifies for a hold harmless payment if the sum of the school district's state basic education allocations plus its enrichment levy and local effort assistance under chapter 13, Laws of 2017 3rd sp.

sess.

is less than the sum of state basic education allocations, local maintenance and operation levy, and local effort assistance provided under the law as it existed on January 1, 2017.

For the purposes of this section, the local levy is limited to the lesser of the voter-approved levy as of January 1, 2017, or the maximum levy allowed under the law as of January 1, 2017.Sec. 402.  RCW 28A.150.392 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

c 13 s 407 are each amended to read as follows:(1)(a) To the extent necessary, funds shall be made available for safety net awards for districts with demonstrated needs for special education funding beyond the amounts provided through the special education funding formula under RCW 28A.150.390.(b) If the federal safety net awards based on the federal eligibility threshold exceed the federal appropriation in any fiscal year, then the superintendent shall expend all available federal discretionary funds necessary to meet this need.(2) Safety net funds shall be awarded by the state safety net oversight committee subject to the following conditions and limitations:(a) The committee shall award additional funds for districts that can convincingly demonstrate that all legitimate expenditures for special education exceed all available revenues from state funding formulas.(b) In the determination of need, the committee shall consider additional available revenues from federal sources.(c) Differences in program costs attributable to district philosophy, service delivery choice, or accounting practices are not a legitimate basis for safety net awards.(d) In the determination of need, the committee shall require that districts demonstrate that they are maximizing their eligibility for all state revenues related to services for special education-eligible students and all federal revenues from federal impact aid, medicaid, and the individuals with disabilities education act-Part B and appropriate special projects.

Awards associated with (e) and (f) of this subsection shall not exceed the total of a district's specific determination of need.(e) The committee shall then consider the extraordinary high cost needs of one or more individual special education students.

Differences in costs attributable to district philosophy, service delivery choice, or accounting practices are not a legitimate basis for safety net awards.(f) Using criteria developed by the committee, the committee shall then consider extraordinary costs associated with communities that draw a larger number of families with children in need of special education services, which may include consideration of proximity to group homes, military bases, and regional hospitals.

Safety net awards under this subsection (2)(f) shall be adjusted to reflect amounts awarded under (e) of this subsection.(g) The maximum allowable indirect cost for calculating safety net eligibility may not exceed the federal restricted indirect cost rate for the district plus one percent.(h) Safety net awards shall be adjusted based on the percent of potential medicaid eligible students billed as calculated by the superintendent of public instruction in accordance with chapter 318, Laws of 1999.(i) Safety net awards must be adjusted for any audit findings or exceptions related to special education funding.(3) The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt such rules and procedures as are necessary to administer the special education funding and safety net award process.

By September 1, ((2019)) 2018, the superintendent shall review and revise the rules to achieve full and complete implementation of the requirements of this subsection and subsection (4) of this section.

Before revising any standards, procedures, or rules, the superintendent shall consult with the office of financial management and the fiscal committees of the legislature.

In adopting and revising the rules, the superintendent shall ensure the application process to access safety net funding is streamlined, timelines for submission are not in conflict, feedback to school districts is timely and provides sufficient information to allow school districts to understand how to correct any deficiencies in a safety net application, and that there is consistency between awards approved by school district and by application period.

The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall also provide technical assistance to school districts in preparing and submitting special education safety net applications.(4) On an annual basis, the superintendent shall survey districts regarding their satisfaction with the safety net process and consider feedback from districts to improve the safety net process.

Each year by December 1st, the superintendent shall prepare and submit a report to the office of financial management and the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the legislature that summarizes the survey results and those changes made to the safety net process as a result of the school district feedback.(5) The safety net oversight committee appointed by the superintendent of public instruction shall consist of:(a) One staff member from the office of the superintendent of public instruction;(b) Staff of the office of the state auditor who shall be nonvoting members of the committee;

and(c) One or more representatives from school districts or educational service districts knowledgeable of special education programs and funding.Sec. 403.  RCW 28A.150.415 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

c 13 s 105 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Beginning with the 2018-19 school year, the legislature shall begin phasing in funding for professional learning days for certificated instructional staff.

The state allocation must be used solely for the purpose of providing professional learning.

At a minimum, the state must allocate funding for:(a) One professional learning day in the 2018-19 school year;(b) Two professional learning days in the 2019-20 school year;

and(c) Three professional learning days in the 2020-21 school year.(2) The calculation for the professional development allocation is as follows:(a) Multiply the number of state allocated certificated instructional staff units by the statewide average salary allocation and the regionalization factor;(b) Divide the result of (a) of this subsection by one hundred eighty to derive a daily rate;

and(c) Multiply the daily rate resulting from (b) of this subsection by the number of professional development days described in subsection (1) of this section.(3) Nothing in this section entitles an individual certificated instructional staff to any particular number of professional learning days.(((3))) (4) Nothing in this section requires a school district to provide professional learning days in excess of the days that are funded by this allotment.(5) The professional learning days must meet the definitions and standards provided in RCW 28A.415.430, 28A.415.432, and 28A.415.434.(6) The use of the funding provided under this section must be audited as part of the regular financial audits of school districts by the state auditor's office to ensure compliance with the limitations and conditions of this section.Sec. 404.  RCW 28A.505.240 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

c 13 s 204 are each amended to read as follows:(1) As required by RCW 84.52.053(4), before a school district may submit an enrichment levy((, including a transportation vehicle enrichment levy,)) under RCW 84.52.053 to the voters, it must have received approval from the office of the superintendent of public instruction of an expenditure plan for the district's enrichment levy and other local revenues as defined in RCW 28A.150.276.

Within thirty days after receiving the plan the office of the superintendent of public instruction must notify the school district whether the spending plan is approved.

If the office of the superintendent of public instruction rejects a district's proposed spending plan, then the district may submit a revised spending plan, and the superintendent must approve or reject the revised submission within thirty days.

The office of the superintendent of public instruction may approve a spending plan only if it determines that the enrichment levy and other local revenues as defined in RCW 28A.150.276(1) will be used solely for permitted enrichment activities as provided in RCW 28A.150.276(2).(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, after a school district has received voter approval for a levy for an enrichment levy under RCW 84.52.053, a school district may change its spending plan for the voter-approved levy by submitting a revised spending plan to the office of the superintendent of public instruction for review and approval.

To revise a previously approved spending plan, the district must provide notice and an opportunity for review and comment at an open meeting of the school board, and the board must adopt the revised spending plan by resolution.

The board must then submit the plan to the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

Within thirty days after receiving the revised spending plan the office must notify the school district whether the revised spending plan is approved.

The office of the superintendent of public instruction may approve a revised spending plan only if it determines that the enrichment levy and other local revenues as defined in RCW 28A.150.276(1) will be used solely for permitted enrichment activities as provided in RCW 28A.150.276(2).(b) If the superintendent has approved expenditures for specific purposes under (a) of this subsection, a district may change the relative amounts to be spent for those respective purposes for the same levy in subsequent years without having to first receive approval for the change from the office of the superintendent of public instruction if the district adopts the change as part of its annual budget proposal after a public hearing under RCW 28A.505.060.(3) This section applies to taxes levied for collection beginning in calendar year 2020 and thereafter.Sec. 405.  RCW 28A.710.280 and 2016 c 241 s 128 are each amended to read as follows:(1) The legislature intends that state funding for charter schools be distributed equitably with state funding provided for other public schools.(2) For eligible students enrolled in a charter school established and operating in accordance with this chapter, the superintendent of public instruction shall transmit to each charter school an amount calculated as provided in this section and based on the statewide average ((staff mix factor)) salaries set forth in RCW 28A.150.410 for certificated instructional staff adjusted by the regionalization factor that applies to the school district in which the charter school is geographically located, including any enrichment to those statutory formulae that is specified in the omnibus appropriations act.

The amount must be the sum of (a) and (b) of this subsection((, as applicable)).(a) The superintendent shall, for purposes of making distributions under this section, separately calculate and distribute to charter schools moneys appropriated for general apportionment under the same ratios as in RCW 28A.150.260.(b) The superintendent also shall, for purposes of making distributions under this section, and in accordance with the applicable formulae for categorical programs specified in (b)(i) through (v) of this subsection (2) and any enrichment to those statutory formulae that is specified in the omnibus appropriations act, separately calculate and distribute moneys appropriated by the legislature to charter schools for:(i) Supplemental instruction and services for underachieving students through the learning assistance program under RCW 28A.165.005 through 28A.165.065;(ii) Supplemental instruction and services for eligible and enrolled students and exited students whose primary language is other than English through the transitional bilingual instruction program under RCW 28A.180.010 through 28A.180.080;(iii) The opportunity for an appropriate education at public expense as defined by RCW 28A.155.020 for all eligible students with disabilities as defined in RCW 28A.155.020;(iv) Programs for highly capable students under RCW 28A.185.010 through 28A.185.030;

Distributions for pupil transportation must be calculated on a per eligible student basis based on the allocation for the previous school year to the school district in which the charter school is located.(3) The superintendent of public instruction must adopt rules necessary for the distribution of funding required by this section and to comply with federal reporting requirements.Sec. 406.  RCWrequirements.Sec. 11.  RCW 28A.715.040 and 2013 c 242 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:(1) A school that is the subject of a state-tribal education compact must report student enrollment.

Allocations for certificated instructional staff must be based on the statewide average ((staff mix ratio of the school, as calculated by the superintendent of public instruction using the statewide salary allocation schedule and related documents, conditions, and limitations established by the omnibus appropriations act)) salary set forth in RCW 28A.150.410,28A.150.410 adjusted by the regionalization factor that applies to the school district in which the school is located.

Allocations for classified staff and certificated administrative staff must be based on the salary allocations of the school district in which the school is located((, subject to conditions and limitations established by the omnibus appropriations act)) as set forth in RCW 28A.150.410,28A.150.410 adjusted by the regionalization factor that applies to the school district in which the school is located.

Such a school is eligible to apply for state grants on the same basis as a school district.(3) Any moneys received by a school that is the subject of a state-tribal education compact from any source that remain in the school's accounts at the end of any budget year must remain in the school's accounts for use by the school during subsequent budget years.Sec. 407.  RCWyears.Sec. 12.  RCW 43.09.285641.56.800 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

c 13 s 503701 are each amended to read as follows:(1) BeginningA with the 2019-20 school year,district tocollective ensurebargaining agreement that schoolis districtexecuted localor revenuesmodified areafter usedJuly solely6, for2017, purposesand ofthat enrichingis thein state'seffect statutoryfor program of basic education, the state2018-19 auditor's regular financial audits of school districtsyear mustmay includenot a((provide)) reviewincrease oftotal the expenditure of school district localexpenditures revenues for complianceclassified withstaff RCW((with 28A.150.276,a includingpercentage theincrease spendingto plantotal approvedsalary)) bysalaries for the superintendent2018-19 ofschool publicyear((, instructionincluding under RCW 28A.505.240 and its implementation, and any supplemental contractscontracts, entered into under RCW 28A.400.200.(2) If an audit under subsection (1) of this section results in findings that aexceeds)) schoolby districtmore hasthan failedthe toprevious complycalendar withyear's theseannual requirements,average thenconsumer withinprice ninetyindex, daysusing of completing the auditofficial thecurrent auditorbase mustcompiled reportby the findingsbureau to the superintendent of publiclabor instruction,statistics, theUnited officeStates ofdepartment financial management, and the education and operating budget committees of thelabor, legislature.(3) The use of the state allocation provided for professional learning under RCW 28A.150.415 must be audited as part of the regularcity financial audits of schoolSeattle. districts by the state auditor's office to ensure compliance with the limitations and conditions of RCW 28A.150.415.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 408.  Sections 304 and 307 of this act take effect January 1, 2019.--- END ---

However, if a district's average classified staff salary is less than the average classified salary allocated by the state for that year, the district may increase salaries not to exceed the point where the district's average classified staff salary equals the average classified staff salary allocated by the state.(2) Nothing in this section prohibits individuals from receiving additional compensation for service including, but not limited to, additional days or hours of service, additional responsibilities, step increases, and expansions of academic programs that require additional personnel or increased service provided by current personnel.(3) This section expires August 31, 2019.Sec. 13.  RCW 41.59.800 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

c 13 s 702 are each amended to read as follows:(1) A school district collective bargaining agreement that is executed or modified after July 6, 2017, and that is in effect for the 2018-19 school year may not ((provide)) increase total school district expenditures for certificated instructional staff ((with a percentage increase to total salary)) salaries for the 2018-19 school year((, including supplemental contracts, that exceeds)) by more than the previous calendar year's annual average consumer price index, using the official current base compiled by the bureau of labor statistics, United States department of labor, for the city of Seattle.

However, if a district's average certificated instructional staff salary is less than the average certificated instructional staff salary allocated by the state for that year, the district may increase salaries not to exceed the point where the district's average certificated instructional staff salary equals the average certificated instructional staff salary allocated by the state.(2) Nothing in this section prohibits individuals from receiving additional compensation for service including, but not limited to, additional days or hours of service, additional responsibilities, step increases, and expansions of academic programs that require additional personnel or increased service provided by current personnel.(3) This section expires August 31, 2019.Sec. 14.  RCW 28A.400.006 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

c 13 s 703 are each amended to read as follows:(1) A school district may not ((provide any)) increase total school district expenditures for certificated administrative staff ((with a percentage increase to total salary)) for the 2018-19 school year((, including supplemental contracts, that exceeds)) by more than the previous calendar year's annual average consumer price index, using the official current base compiled by the bureau of labor statistics, United States department of labor, for the city of Seattle.

However, if a district's average certificated administrative staff salary is less than the average certificated administrative salary allocated by the state for that year, the district may increase salaries not to exceed the point where the district's average certificated administrative staff salary equals the average certificated administrative staff salary allocated by the state.(2) Nothing in this section prohibits individuals from receiving additional compensation for service including, but not limited to, additional days or hours of service, additional responsibilities, step increases, and expansions of academic programs that require additional personnel or increased service provided by current personnel.(3) This section expires August 31, 2019.Sec. 15.  RCW 84.52.053 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

c 13 s 201 are each amended to read as follows:(1) The limitations imposed by RCW 84.52.050 through 84.52.056, and 84.52.043 shall not prevent the levy of taxes by school districts, when authorized so to do by the voters of such school district in the manner and for the purposes and number of years allowable under Article VII, section 2(a) and Article IX, section 1 of the Constitution of this state.

Elections for such taxes shall be held in the year in which the levy is made or, in the case of propositions authorizing two-year through four-year levies for enrichment funding for a school district, authorizing two-year levies for transportation vehicle funds established in RCW 28A.160.130 through calendar year 2019, authorizing two-year levies for transportation vehicle ((enrichment)) levies beginning with calendar year 2020, or authorizing two-year through six-year levies to support the construction, modernization, or remodeling of school facilities, which includes the purposes of RCW 28A.320.330(2) (f) and (g), in the year in which the first annual levy is made.(2)(a) Once additional tax levies have been authorized for enrichment funding for a school district for a two-year through four-year period as provided under subsection (1) of this section, no further additional tax levies for enrichment funding for the district for that period may be authorized, except for additional levies to provide for subsequently enacted increases affecting the district's maximum levy.(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this subsection, any school district that is required to annex or receive territory pursuant to a dissolution of a financially insolvent school district pursuant to RCW 28A.315.225 may call either a replacement or supplemental levy election within the school district, including the territory annexed or transferred, as follows:(i) An election for a proposition authorizing two-year through four-year levies for enrichment funding for a school district may be called and held before the effective date of dissolution to replace existing enrichment levies and to provide for increases due to the dissolution.(ii) An election for a proposition authorizing additional tax levies may be called and held before the effective date of dissolution to provide for increases due to the dissolution.(iii) In the event a replacement levy election under (b)(i) of this subsection is held but does not pass, the affected school district may subsequently hold a supplemental levy election pursuant to (b)(ii) of this subsection if the supplemental levy election is held before the effective date of dissolution.

In the event a supplemental levy election is held under (b)(ii) of this subsection but does not pass, the affected school district may subsequently hold a replacement levy election pursuant to (b)(i) of this subsection if the replacement levy election is held before the effective date of dissolution.

Failure of a replacement levy or supplemental levy election does not affect any previously approved and existing enrichment levy within the affected school district or districts.(c) For the purpose of applying the limitation of this subsection (2), a two-year through six-year levy to support the construction, modernization, or remodeling of school facilities shall not be deemed to be a tax levy for enrichment funding for a school district.(3) A special election may be called and the time therefor fixed by the board of school directors, by giving notice thereof by publication in the manner provided by law for giving notices of general elections, at which special election the proposition authorizing such excess levy shall be submitted in such form as to enable the voters favoring the proposition to vote "yes" and those opposed thereto to vote "no."(4)(a) Beginning September 1, 2019, school districts may use enrichment levies ((and transportation vehicle enrichment levies)) solely to enrich the state's statutory program of basic education as authorized under RCW 28A.150.276.(b) Beginning with propositions for enrichment levies ((and transportation vehicle enrichment levies)) for collection in calendar year 2020 and thereafter, a district must receive approval of an enrichment levy expenditure plan from the superintendent of public instruction ((under RCW 28A.505.240)) before submission of the proposition to the voters.Sec. 16.  RCW 84.52.0531 and 2017 3rd sp.s.

c 13 s 203 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Beginning with taxes levied for collection in 2019, the maximum dollar amount which may be levied by or for any school district for enrichment levies under RCW 84.52.053 is ((equal to the lesser of one dollar and fifty cents per thousand dollars of the assessed value of property in the school district)) the dollar amount approved by voters for the 2018 tax year or the maximum per-pupil limit.(2) If the local levy rate produced by subsection (1) of this section exceeds the sum of one dollar and fifty cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation plus the rate of the state property tax levy under RCW 84.52.065(2), the local levy rate must be reduced by the amount of the state property tax levy under RCW 84.52.065(2).(3) The definitions in this subsection apply to this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(a) "Inflation" means inflation as defined in RCW 84.55.005.(b) "Maximum per-pupil limit" means two thousand five hundred dollars, multiplied by the number of average annual resident full-time equivalent students enrolled in the school district in the prior school year.

Beginning with property taxes levied for collection in 2020, the maximum per-pupil limit shall be increased by inflation.(c) "Prior school year" means the most recent school year completed prior to the year in which the levies are to be collected.(((3) Beginning with propositions for enrichment levies for collection in calendar year 2020 and thereafter, a district must receive approval of an enrichment levy expenditure plan under RCW 28A.505.240 before submission of the proposition to the voters.))(4) The superintendent of public instruction shall develop rules and regulations and inform school districts of the pertinent data necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.(5) Beginning with taxes levied for collection in 2020, enrichment levy revenues must be deposited in a separate subfund of the school district's general fund pursuant to RCW 28A.320.330, and are subject to the restrictions of RCW 28A.150.276 and the audit requirements of RCW 43.09.2856.(6) Funds collected from transportation vehicle ((enrichment)) levies shall not be subject to the levy limitations in this section.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 17.  RCW 28A.505.240 (Enrichment levy spending plans—Preballot approval—Revised spending plan for voter-approved levies) and 2017 3rd sp.s.

c 13 s 204 are each repealed.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 18.  Sections 9, 15, and 16 of this act take effect January 1, 2019.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 19.  Section 1 of this act expires August 31, 2020.--- END ---