Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 4 D cosponsors

SB 5315 — Increasing student support staff in the prototypical school funding model.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 5315 includes important changes aimed at increasing student support staff in schools. It now specifies that funding will be allocated for additional positions such as school nurses, social workers, and counselors, particularly focusing on schools with higher percentages of students eligible for free and reduced-price meals. This change is crucial because it aims to enhance support for students, promoting better educational outcomes and addressing factors like mental health and academic assistance in schools that serve more disadvantaged populations.

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S-2576.1SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5315State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenate Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Wellman, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Saldaña, and Van De Wege;
Z-0416.1SENATE BILL 5315State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators Wellman, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Saldaña, and Van De Wege;
by request of Office of Financial Management)READ FIRST TIME 03/01/19.AN ACT Relating to increasing student support staff in the prototypical school funding model;
by request of Office of Financial ManagementRead first time 01/17/19.Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.AN ACT Relating to increasing student support staff in the prototypical school funding model;
creating a new section;
Except as may be required under subsections (4)(b) and (c), (5)(b), and (9) of this section, chapter 28A.155, 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.
Except as may be required under subsections (4)(b) and (c) and (9) of this section, chapter 28A.155, 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.
.0.08250.000.00(b) In addition, beginning in the 2019-2021 biennium and beginning with school districts with the highest percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price meals in the prior school year, the following additional allocations shall be provided: Elementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolHealth and social services:   School nurses.
.0.08250.000.00(b) In addition, beginning in the 2019-2021 biennium and beginning with school districts with the highest percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price meals in the prior school year, the following additional allocations shall be provided: Elementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHealth and social services:  School nurses.
.0.50900.82800.1310Social workers.
.0.50900.8280Social workers.
.0.26900.08200.1120Psychologists.
.0.26900.0820Psychologists.
.0.08700.02200.0420Guidance counselors, a function that includes parent outreach and graduation advising.
.0.08700.0220Guidance counselors, a function that includes parent outreach and graduation advising.
.0.00700.78400.0000(i) During the 2019-2021 biennium, school districts with more than fifty percent of the students eligible for free and reduced-price meals shall receive the additional allocations under this subsection (5)(b).(ii) During the 2021-2023 biennium, school districts with more than thirty-five percent of the students eligible for free and reduced-price meals shall receive the additional allocations under this subsection (5)(b).(iii) Beginning with the 2023-2025 biennium, all school districts shall receive the additional allocations under this subsection (5)(b).(iv) Funding for the additional allocations under this subsection (5)(b) may be provided only to the extent of, and proportionate to, the school district's demonstrated actual increased staffing or existing staffing for school nurses, social workers, school psychologists, and guidance counselors to the funded allocations.(6)(a) The minimum staffing allocation for each school district to provide district-wide support services shall be allocated per one thousand annual average full-time equivalent students in grades K-12 as follows:Staff per 1,000K-12 studentsTechnology.
.0.00700.7840(i) During the 2019-2021 biennium, school districts with more than fifty percent of the students eligible for free and reduced-price meals shall receive the additional allocations under this subsection (5)(b).(ii) During the 2021-2023 biennium, school districts with more than thirty-five percent of the students eligible for free and reduced-price meals shall receive the additional allocations under this subsection (5)(b).(iii) Beginning with the 2023-2025 biennium, all school districts shall receive the additional allocations under this subsection (5)(b).(iv) Funding for the additional allocations under this subsection (5)(b) may be provided only to the extent of, and proportionate to, the school district's demonstrated actual increased staffing or existing staffing for school nurses, social workers, school psychologists, and guidance counselors to the funded allocations.(6)(a) The minimum staffing allocation for each school district to provide district-wide support services shall be allocated per one thousand annual average full-time equivalent students in grades K-12 as follows:Staff per 1,000K-12 studentsTechnology.
.((0.5090))0.0000((0.8280))0.0000((0.7280))0.5970Social workers.
.((0.5090))0.0000((0.8280))0.00000.7280Social workers.
.((0.2690))0.0000((0.0820))0.0000((0.1120))0.0000Psychologists.
.((0.2690))0.0000((0.0820))0.00000.1120Psychologists.
.((0.0870))0.0000((0.0220))0.0000((0.0420))0.0000Guidance counselors, a function that includes parent outreach and graduation advising.
.((0.0870))0.0000((0.0220))0.00000.0420Guidance counselors, a function that includes parent outreach and graduation advising.
Section 2 of this act takes effect September 1, 2023.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
Section 2 of this act takes effect September 1, 2023.--- END ---
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If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2019, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. Senate Rules "X" file.

  3. Senate Rules "X" file.

  4. Moved to Rules White Sheet.

  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  6. Moved to Rules White Sheet.

  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  8. Moved to Rules White Sheet.

  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  10. Senate Rules "X" file.

  11. Senate Rules "X" file.

  12. Senate Rules "X" file.

  13. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:20 PM

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

  16. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  18. Minority; without recommendation.

  19. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  21. Minority; without recommendation.

  22. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  23. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 01:30 PM

  24. Referred to Ways & Means.

  25. Referred to Ways & Means.

  26. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 01:30 PM

  27. Minority; without recommendation.

  28. Minority; do not pass.

  29. And refer to Ways & Means.

  30. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  31. Minority; without recommendation.

  32. Minority; do not pass.

  33. And refer to Ways & Means.

  34. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  35. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 01:30 PM

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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5315?
SB 5315 is sponsored by Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Manka Dhingra (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), and Van De Wege.
What is the current status of SB 5315?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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