Agency 350
Superintendent
of Public Instruction
State Constitution,
Article III, Sections 1 and 22; RCW 28A.300
Current Law Budget
Return to Governor Lowry's Proposed Budget
| Request | $9,644,224,233 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net change from current biennium | $683,334,526 | Increase | ||||||||||||||||
| Percent change from current biennium | 7.6% | Increase | ||||||||||||||||
The Superintendent of Public Instruction is a constitutional officer
elected by the state's voters for a four-year term. The State
Constitution charges the Superintendent to supervise "all
matters pertaining to the public schools, and perform such duties
as may be prescribed by law."
The Superintendent's primary responsibilities are to: gather and
report school information to state and federal authorities; prepare
specifically requested reports each year; disseminate and coordinate
the state's education reform efforts; provide the Legislature,
governor's office, and other entities of state government with
information for policymaking and budget preparation; implement
state and federal laws pertaining to education by adopting rules
and monitoring programs as required; coordinate the audit resolution
process for audits of federal programs; apportion and distribute
monies to local school districts; approve and monitor the budgets
for the nine educational service districts (ESDs) and the 296
school districts; advise county treasurers of estimated maximum
levy capacity for individual school districts; administer the
child nutrition program; administer the student transportation
program; administer the state school construction program pursuant
to standards established by the State Board of Education; provide
technical assistance in finance and curriculum matters to educational
service districts and school districts; monitor and consult in
such areas as basic education, the student testing program, curriculum
development, special needs programs for special student populations,
and educational technology; issue certificates for all teaching
and support personnel for the K-12 system; act as ex officio member
and chief executive officer of the State Board of Education; and
represent the interests and needs of education by serving on various
state boards including: Board of Natural Resources, Washington
State Work Force Training and Education Coordination Board, State
Library Commission (Chair), Northwest Regional Education Laboratory
(Board of Directors), and Commission on Student Learning.
Links to Program Level Detail
Administration
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Basic Education
Transitional Bilingual Instruction
Other Education Programs to meet Special Needs
Education Enhancement (Block Grant Program)
Education of Highly Capable Students
Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments
Vocational and Community Programs
Vocational Education and Training Flow-Through
Support Services and Other Programs
| Operating Budget: Summary
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| 1995-97 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| 8,317,625,781 | 14,688,448 | General Fund - Basic Account - State | 7,706,051,604 | 8,302,937,333 | 8,984,807,138 | |||||||||||||||
| 617,085,602 | 66,298,572 | General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 474,112,772 | 550,787,030 | 569,306,000 | |||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal Unanticipated | 14,206,589 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Governors Emergency | 29,999 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 20,076,262 | 417,923 | Public Safety & Education Account - State | 16,000,105 | 19,658,339 | 20,759,000 | |||||||||||||||
| 3,122,214 | 214 | Violence Reduction/Drug Enforcement - State | 3,173,694 | 3,122,000 | 3,122,000 | |||||||||||||||
| 850,000 | 5,705 | Health Services Account - State | 844,295 | 400,000 | ||||||||||||||||
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8,958,759,859 |
81,410,862 | Total Appropriated Funds |
8,213,574,763 |
8,877,348,997 |
9,578,394,138 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-Appropriated Funds | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Food Service Revolving Acct - Non-Appropriated | 78,017,203 | 83,346,710 | 65,597,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| School-To-Work Transition Program - Non-Appropriated | 33,000 | 33,088 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Center Improvement Of Student Learn - Non-Appropriated | 15,000 | 161,000 | 200,007 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Non-Appropriated Funds |
78,032,203 |
83,540,710 |
65,830,095 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total All Funds |
8,291,606,966 |
8,960,889,707 |
9,644,224,233 | |||||||||||||||||
| Capital Budget: Summary*
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| 1995-97 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| 3,000,000 | 824,688 | Common School Construction Account - State | 2,175,312 | 1,778,721 | ||||||||||||||||
*For detail projects, see
1997-99 Capital Plan.
| Operating Budget: Summary by Object
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Salaries And Wages | 10,406,411 | 10,856,241 | 11,288,300 | 11,012,157 | 10,978,479 | ||||||||||||
| Employee Benefits | 2,641,054 | 2,818,650 | 2,957,529 | 2,837,643 | 2,809,430 | ||||||||||||
| Personal Service Contracts | 2,104,929 | 4,032,682 | 3,079,000 | 2,346,565 | 3,192,672 | ||||||||||||
| Goods And Services | 4,569,062 | 4,852,736 | 5,231,652 | 6,133,416 | 6,674,321 | ||||||||||||
| Travel | 1,337,149 | 1,355,546 | 1,677,688 | 2,328,254 | 2,254,684 | ||||||||||||
| Capital Outlays | 918,658 | 680,031 | 66,000 | 477,941 | 298,670 | ||||||||||||
| Grants, Benefits & Client Services | 4,240,149,564 | 4,374,912,278 | 4,574,526,674 | 4,713,812,871 | 4,919,505,117 | ||||||||||||
| Interagency Reimbursements | (24,347,774) | (23,570,283) | (13,875,017) | (20,203,702) | (20,234,285) | ||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
4,237,779,053 |
4,375,937,881 |
4,584,951,826 |
4,718,745,145 |
4,925,479,088 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Program Summary
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| State Office Administration | 38,252,845 | 38,969,614 | 63,592,945 | 43,812,959 | 43,810,000 | ||||||||||||
| General Apportionment | 3,152,568,774 | 3,241,130,808 | 3,366,169,000 | 3,444,214,000 | 3,519,240,000 | ||||||||||||
| Pupil Transportation | 169,192,118 | 156,765,364 | 177,717,000 | 179,226,000 | 184,442,000 | ||||||||||||
| Voc Ed and Training Flow Through | 732,020 | ||||||||||||||||
| School Food Services | 119,793,741 | 129,325,205 | 136,218,073 | 135,587,000 | 135,589,000 | ||||||||||||
| Special Education | 383,687,762 | 429,260,965 | 429,053,000 | 433,163,000 | 438,926,000 | ||||||||||||
| Traffic Safety Education | 7,914,834 | 7,986,840 | 8,540,000 | 8,738,000 | 8,873,000 | ||||||||||||
| Educational Service Districts | 4,689,457 | 4,588,122 | 4,554,000 | 4,548,000 | 4,548,000 | ||||||||||||
| Levy Equalization | 70,960,128 | 76,871,000 | 82,806,000 | 85,022,000 | 88,743,000 | ||||||||||||
| Elementary & Secondary School Improvement | 107,332,881 | 111,376,138 | 111,188,000 | 111,188,000 | 111,188,000 | ||||||||||||
| Indian Education | 93,830 | 31,117 | |||||||||||||||
| Institutional Education | 16,190,648 | 16,372,351 | 22,742,000 | 23,377,000 | 24,744,000 | ||||||||||||
| Educ of Highly Capable Students | 4,324,363 | 4,286,681 | 4,376,000 | 4,450,000 | 4,531,000 | ||||||||||||
| Education Reform | 20,840,568 | 17,299,151 | 30,367,808 | 29,965,186 | 34,429,088 | ||||||||||||
| Transitional Bilingual Instruction | 24,624,446 | 27,089,038 | 29,516,000 | 31,974,000 | 34,374,000 | ||||||||||||
| Learning Assistance Program | 54,360,107 | 57,762,813 | 59,989,000 | 60,873,000 | 62,070,000 | ||||||||||||
| Education Enhancement | 62,220,531 | 56,822,674 | 58,123,000 | 49,382,000 | 47,778,000 | ||||||||||||
| Compensation Adjustments | 73,225,000 | 182,194,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
4,237,779,053 |
4,375,937,881 |
4,584,951,826 |
4,718,745,145 |
4,925,479,088 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 4,053,827,913 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
8,291,606,966 |
8,960,889,707 |
9,644,224,233 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
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| 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | ||||||||||||||||||||
| State Office Administration | (9,823,463) | (11.9)% | 29,622,147 | 40.6% | (14,939,600) | (14.6)% | |||||||||||||||||||
| General Apportionment | 466,687,740 | 8.1% | 402,043,901 | 6.5% | 356,154,192 | 5.4% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pupil Transportation | 24,238,263 | 7.7% | (3,417,715) | (1.0)% | 29,185,636 | 8.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Voc Ed and Training Flow Through | 811,798 | 1,074.9% | (887,318) | (100.0)% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| School Food Services | 26,277,795 | 12.5% | 28,366,387 | 12.0% | 5,632,722 | 2.1% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Special Education | 121,246,480 | 19.5% | 115,447,455 | 15.5% | 13,775,035 | 1.6% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Traffic Safety Education | 7,133,019 | 83.4% | 841,037 | 5.4% | 1,084,160 | 6.6% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Educational Service Districts | (1,887,411) | (16.6)% | (327,404) | (3.5)% | (46,122) | (0.5)% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Levy Equalization | 18,004 | 0.0% | 10,081,001 | 6.7% | 14,088,000 | 8.8% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Elementary & Secondary School Impro | 39,669,507 | 23.8% | 16,515,955 | 8.0% | (188,138) | (0.1)% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Indian Education | (12,740) | (5.0)% | (209,450) | (87.1)% | (31,117) | (100.0)% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Institutional Education | 835,593 | 2.8% | 8,215,323 | 26.6% | 9,006,649 | 23.0% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Educ of Highly Capable Students | (1,788,066) | (16.9)% | (154,278) | (1.7)% | 318,319 | 3.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Education Reform | 20,294,977 | 151.9% | 14,011,080 | 41.6% | 16,727,315 | 35.1% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transitional Bilingual Instruction | 14,846,996 | 47.1% | 10,205,222 | 22.0% | 9,742,962 | 17.2% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Learning Assistance Program | 7,975,935 | 8.0% | 10,268,120 | 9.6% | 5,191,187 | 4.4% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Education Enhancement | 6,277,384 | 7.8% | 28,661,278 | 33.2% | (17,785,674) | (15.5)% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation Adjustments | 255,419,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Belated Claims | (22,646) | (100.0)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total |
722,779,165 |
9.5% |
669,282,741 |
8.1% |
683,334,526 |
7.6% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Employment Summary
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 256.8 | 256.0 | 265.0 | 259.9 | 259.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 40,523 | 42,407 | 42,597 | 42,371 | 42,257 | ||||||||||||||
| Agency Local Funds | ||
| Surplus and Donated Foods Fund | ||
| This fund accounts for the purchase, transportation, storage, and other costs of surplus or donable food. The individual school districts reimburse the fund for the costs of commodities received by the district. The fund is maintained in the State Treasury. | ||
| Statement of Local Fund Balances
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| 6/30/95 Fund Balance | 6/30/97 Estimated Fund Balance | 1997-1999 Estimated Revenues | 1997-1999 Estimated Expenditures | 6/30/99 Estimated Fund Balance | ||||||||||
| Non-Budgeted Funds | ||||||||||||||
| Donated Foods | 589,106 | 125,000 | 3,413,289 | 3,709,187 | 125,000 | |||||||||
Program Level Detail
Administration
Programs for administration of the common schools system include
the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and Educational
Service Districts.
Office of
the Superintendent of Public Instruction
The Office supports school district activities through leadership
and advocacy, technical assistance, and allocation of state and
federal funds. It also monitors and enforces program standards
and state policies and reports information on management and school
improvements to the Governor and the Legislature. A number of
state and federal grants are also included in this program.
Objectives are to: provide and coordinate joint efforts in curriculum development; synthesize and disseminate information to local school administrators and educators; and offer technical assistance in financial planning.
| Program Employment
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 230.6 | 228.0 | 237.9 | 232.8 | 232.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 39,918 | 41,803 | 42,237 | 41,909 | 41,782 | ||||||||||||||
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Salaries and Benefits | 11,556,082 | 12,026,572 | 12,683,729 | 12,275,806 | 12,215,698 | ||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 26,146,091 | 25,633,478 | 49,503,564 | 38,673,685 | 38,584,305 | ||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 550,672 | 1,309,564 | 1,405,652 | (7,136,532) | (6,990,003) | ||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
38,252,845 |
38,969,614 |
63,592,945 |
43,812,959 |
43,810,000 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 34,687,567 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
72,940,412 |
102,562,559 |
87,622,959 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 18,460,429 | 18,313,532 | 38,048,497 | 19,827,959 | 19,826,000 | |||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 13,570,544 | 17,866,522 | 19,895,504 | 19,980,000 | 19,979,000 | |||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal Unanticipated | 3,581,630 | |||||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Governors Emergency | 29,999 | |||||||||||||||||
| Public Safety & Education Account - State | 165,665 | 162,495 | 2,969,004 | 1,574,000 | 1,574,000 | |||||||||||||
| Violence Reduction/Drug Enforcement - State | 1,810,305 | 1,470,495 | 1,651,505 | 1,561,000 | 1,561,000 | |||||||||||||
| Federal Food Service Revolving Acct - Non-Appropriated | 634,273 | 762,275 | 578,435 | 670,000 | 670,000 | |||||||||||||
| Health Services Account - State | 394,295 | 450,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
38,252,845 |
38,969,614 |
63,592,945 |
43,812,959 |
43,810,000 | |||||||||||||
The nine educational service districts (ESDs) provide services
to Washington public and state-approved schools on a regional
basis. They are required to assure equalized educational opportunities
and to deliver programs which are more effective or economical
at the regional level. The ESDs assist the Superintendent of Public
Instruction and the State Board of Education in the performance
of their duties and provide technical and professional consultation
in their liaison capacity between the Office of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction and local school officials.
ESDs receive state funding to provide basic core services. These are the state-mandated services such as administration, fiscal, curriculum, and certification support. Core services provide the necessary infrastructure to develop and expand cooperative and fee-for-service programs to meet the special needs of local schools. Through the ESDs, schools can take part in financial cooperatives for purchasing and insurance, or other cooperatives such as special education, bus maintenance, and distance learning. ESDs also provide statewide coordination of legislated special and pilot programs at a regional level.
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 4,689,457 | 4,588,122 | 4,869,000 | 4,548,000 | 4,548,000 | ||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | (315,000) | ||||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
4,689,457 |
4,588,122 |
4,554,000 |
4,548,000 |
4,548,000 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 4,780,069 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
9,469,526 |
9,142,122 |
9,096,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic Education
The programs below have come to be recognized as "basic education"
programs protected by the State Constitution. Article 9 Section
1 states: "It is the paramount duty of the state to make
ample provision for the education of all children…"
Article 9 Section 2 states, "The Legislature shall provide
for a general and uniform system of public schools."
The Legislature defines funding formulas for these programs based
on enrollments, staffing ratios, and other factors. The budget
for these programs is based on estimates and will be adjusted
when actual factors are known. For example: if actual enrollments
exceed budget estimates, the Legislature will provide additional
funding in a supplemental budget.
The Basic Education Act of 1977 established the current formula
for general apportionment to school districts, with the objective
of equalizing educational opportunities among districts by providing
all districts with the resources for a basic education program.
This is accomplished by an equitable distribution of funds for
teaching, administration, support, and maintenance staff and other
nonsalary items such as supplies, materials, utilities, and maintenance.
The distribution formula is a staff per pupil formula. It allocates
funds primarily on the basis of administrative, instructional,
and noninstructional staff costs, depending on the number of students
and district salary levels, along with an allowance for nonsalary
costs. Additional calculations include allowances for the staffing
needs of schools with small enrollments.
The general apportionment formula also provides funding for secondary
vocational programs and skills centers. These, in combination
with school districts' basic education programs, are intended
to increase the employability of youth and to facilitate entry
into skilled trades and occupations.
The general apportionment formula is a distribution model and aside from maintaining minimum staff ratios, districts may use the funding for any educational purpose.
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 3,152,568,774 | 3,241,130,808 | 3,366,169,000 | 3,444,214,000 | 3,519,240,000 | ||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
3,152,568,774 |
3,241,130,808 |
3,366,169,000 |
3,444,214,000 |
3,519,240,000 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 3,052,687,133 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
6,205,255,907 |
6,607,299,808 |
6,963,454,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State | ||||||||||||||||||
This program supports school districts' special education programs
for children with physical, mental, behavioral, or other disabilities
that result in an educational delay. State funding is allocated
according to districts' enrollment and is limited to a percentage
of basic education enrollment. The formula is intended to provide
for the extra cost of districts' special education services for
these students.
Children who meet program eligibility criteria are guaranteed an individualized education program (IEP) which takes into account their unique needs and abilities. In addition, these students are to be served in the least restrictive environment which meets their educational needs. Special education programs strive to teach students with disabilities those skills necessary for independent living and employment.
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 393,972,365 | 438,198,086 | 429,053,000 | 439,301,688 | 445,064,688 | ||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | (10,284,603) | (8,937,121) | (6,138,688) | (6,138,688) | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
383,687,762 |
429,260,965 |
429,053,000 |
433,163,000 |
438,926,000 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 359,178,748 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
742,866,510 |
858,313,965 |
872,089,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 337,340,787 | 382,530,982 | 379,711,000 | 383,821,000 | 389,584,000 | |||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 46,346,975 | 46,729,983 | 49,342,000 | 49,342,000 | 49,342,000 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
383,687,762 |
429,260,965 |
429,053,000 |
433,163,000 |
438,926,000 | |||||||||||||
The Superintendent of Public Instruction is required by statute
to provide educational programs to all students committed to state
institutions. The program provides service to 35 centers (group
homes, detention centers, residential habilitation centers, and
delinquent institutions). The program also provides liaison to
the State Schools for the Deaf and Blind and coordinates the flow
of funds to the Developmental Disabilities Division of the Department
of Social and Health Services for 38 child development centers
throughout the state.
This program is responsible for providing technical assistance and is required by federal regulations to monitor these programs. In addition, these funds are earmarked to provide services specifically to institutionalized and deinstitutionalized disabled students. The Superintendent of Public Instruction is by law responsible for providing special education services to students with disabilities who reside in the state residential habilitation centers. Services are currently provided to approximately 250 disabled youths (mentally handicapped and seriously emotionally disturbed).
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 16,190,648 | 16,372,351 | 22,742,000 | 23,377,000 | 24,744,000 | ||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
16,190,648 |
16,372,351 |
22,742,000 |
23,377,000 |
24,744,000 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 14,708,380 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
30,899,028 |
39,114,351 |
48,121,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 14,054,289 | 15,743,535 | 18,468,000 | 19,103,000 | 20,470,000 | |||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 2,136,359 | 628,816 | 4,274,000 | 4,274,000 | 4,274,000 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
16,190,648 |
16,372,351 |
22,742,000 |
23,377,000 |
24,744,000 | |||||||||||||
Transitional
Bilingual Instruction
The goal of Transitional Bilingual Instruction is to ensure equal educational opportunities for children whose primary language is other than English and who enter school with limited or no English language skills. The program is intended to increase these students' English competency and to prepare them to participate fully in the regular school program. Supplemental funding is provided for school districts to meet the extra costs of these services.
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 24,624,446 | 27,089,038 | 29,516,000 | 31,974,000 | 34,374,000 | ||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
24,624,446 |
27,089,038 |
29,516,000 |
31,974,000 |
34,374,000 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 21,775,370 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
46,399,816 |
56,605,038 |
66,348,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State | ||||||||||||||||||
The Learning Assistance Program is a statewide program designed to encourage school districts to serve students with special needs within the regular classroom, using a broad range of program options. The goal is to increase the achievement of students with special needs in a shorter period of time using processes that are more timely, appropriate, and effective in producing better outcomes.
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 54,360,107 | 57,762,813 | 59,989,000 | 60,873,000 | 62,070,000 | ||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
54,360,107 |
57,762,813 |
59,989,000 |
60,873,000 |
62,070,000 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 53,123,586 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
107,483,693 |
117,751,813 |
122,943,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State | ||||||||||||||||||
This program supports the safe and efficient transportation of
common school children to and from school with an operating allocation
which funds salaries for bus operators, mechanics, supervision,
and training. Included in the operating allocation are monies
for fuel, equipment, and vehicle maintenance. Depreciation funds
are provided to assist school districts with the replacement of
school buses. Thirty-five hundred school bus driver certificates
(2,000 renewal and 1,500 initial) are issued annually verifying
that school bus drivers comply with character and training requirements.
In addition, funding is provided for: Regional Transportation Coordinators to provide technical assistance to school districts; the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the administration of the statewide pupil transportation program; and initial and in-service training for school bus drivers.
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 169,192,118 | 156,765,364 | 177,717,000 | 179,226,000 | 184,442,000 | ||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
169,192,118 |
156,765,364 |
177,717,000 |
179,226,000 |
184,442,000 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 168,707,961 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
337,900,079 |
334,482,364 |
363,668,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Education Programs to meet Special Needs
These state and federal programs support services for elementary
and secondary school students with special instructional needs.
These programs are not considered basic education programs.
Education
Enhancement (Block Grant Program)
Beginning in 1987-88, the Legislature established the Local Education
Enhancement program. The funds provided by this program may be
used by local school districts to provide district-specific needs.
These needs are locally determined and include the following:
prevention and intervention services in the elementary grades;
reduction of class size; early childhood education; student-at-risk
programs; staff development and inservice training; student logical
reasoning and analytical skill services; programs for highly capable
students; programs for involving students in community services;
senior citizen volunteer programs; and other programs that enhance
school districts' basic education programs--including purchase
of instructional materials and supplies and other nonemployee
related costs.
Student Learning Improvement Grants are also budgeted in this program. These grants fund planning and training time for education reform.
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 62,220,531 | 56,822,674 | 58,123,000 | 49,382,000 | 47,778,000 | ||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
62,220,531 |
56,822,674 |
58,123,000 |
49,382,000 |
47,778,000 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 24,063,865 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
86,284,396 |
114,945,674 |
97,160,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State | ||||||||||||||||||
Education
of Highly Capable Students
Legislation passed during the 1984 session required categorical funding of a program to enrich educational opportunities for highly capable students. The program's purpose is to enable highly capable students to excel by providing instruction which takes into account their unique needs and abilities. Funds are currently allocated to school districts based on the districts' total enrollment.
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 4,324,363 | 4,286,681 | 4,376,000 | 4,450,000 | 4,531,000 | ||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
4,324,363 |
4,286,681 |
4,376,000 |
4,450,000 |
4,531,000 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 4,492,596 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
8,816,959 |
8,662,681 |
8,981,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State | ||||||||||||||||||
Elementary
and Secondary School Improvement Amendments
The Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments (ESSIA) are the major source of federal funding granted to Washington's common schools. Funding is targeted to those districts with high concentrations of students with special needs. Title I supports remediation programs in schools in economically disadvantaged areas. It also provides specific allocations for services to migrant children and neglected and delinquent youth. Title VI merges a number of individual federal programs into a block grant. Title VI funds are allocated on a formula basis according to a district's student enrollment, income of parents, minority student population, racial isolation, and limited English speaking student populations.
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 107,205,883 | 111,376,138 | 111,188,000 | 111,188,000 | 111,188,000 | ||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 126,998 | ||||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
107,332,881 |
111,376,138 |
111,188,000 |
111,188,000 |
111,188,000 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 98,715,302 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
206,048,183 |
222,564,138 |
222,376,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
| ||||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 96,707,922 | 111,376,138 | 111,188,000 | 111,188,000 | 111,188,000 | |||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal Unanticipated | 10,624,959 | |||||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
107,332,881 |
111,376,138 |
111,188,000 |
111,188,000 |
111,188,000 | |||||||||||||
This program's purpose was to distribute federal funding for Indian
education programs. Local school districts with concentrations
of Indian students received these grants either directly from
the Bureau of Indian Affairs or indirectly via the Superintendent
of Public Instruction. These funds, provided under the Johnson-O'Malley
Act of 1934, helped districts provide educational opportunities
which took into account the special needs and cultural backgrounds
of Indian students.
Beginning in Fiscal Year 1996, all Johnson-O'Malley funds are being directly allocated to the various tribes.
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 93,830 | 31,117 | |||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
93,830 |
31,117 | |||||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 146,737 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
240,567 |
31,117 | |||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | ||||||||||||||||||
Vocational and Community Programs
Vocational and Community Programs include federal vocational funding
and basic education courses for high school dropouts.
Vocational
Education and Training Flow-Through
The Carl Perkins Vocational Education Act provides federal funding for grants to school districts for Secondary Vocational Education, Vocational-Technical Institutes, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction (administration and training).
| Expenditure Detail
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 8,490,981 | 8,301,552 | 8,076,017 | ||||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | (7,758,961) | (8,301,552) | (8,076,017) | ||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
732,020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 155,298 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
887,318 | ||||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State | ||||||||||||||||||
Support Services and Other Programs
Support services for school district educational programs include
School Food Services and other programs such as Traffic Safety
Education, special projects, and programs to account for various
federal grants.
The Superintendent of Public Instruction administers and distributes federal funds, along with state funds required for matching purposes, to public schools participating in school lunch, breakfast, or special milk programs. United States Department of Agriculture commodities are also distributed to participating schools. The Superintendent of Public Instruction also administers and distributes federal funds to private schools, child care centers, and other public and private agencies/organizations participating in one or more of the child nutrition programs.
| Expenditure Detail
| |||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 119,749,571 | 129,249,660 | 136,218,073 | 135,441,113 | 135,443,113 | ||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 44,170 | 75,545 | 145,887 | 145,887 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
119,793,741 |
129,325,205 |
136,218,073 |
135,587,000 |
135,589,000 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 117,383,150 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
237,176,891 |
265,543,278 |
271,176,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
| ||||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 2,999,966 | 2,999,995 | 3,000,000 | 11,650,000 | 11,650,000 | |||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 78,359,637 | 85,727,783 | 91,809,500 | 91,809,000 | 91,810,000 | |||||||||||||
| Federal Food Service Revolving Acct - Non-Appropriated | 38,434,138 | 40,597,427 | 41,408,573 | 32,128,000 | 32,129,000 | |||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
119,793,741 |
129,325,205 |
136,218,073 |
135,587,000 |
135,589,000 | |||||||||||||
This program provides financial support for traffic safety education
courses conducted by local school districts. These courses also
are supported by student fees. With some exceptions, persons under
18 years of age must complete a traffic safety education course
before they are eligible for a driver's license.
The program offers students the necessary skills and knowledge to become safe, responsible operators of motor vehicles, reducing the incidence of motor vehicle accidents among teenage drivers.
| Expenditure Detail
| |||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 7,914,834 | 7,986,840 | 8,540,000 | 8,738,000 | 8,873,000 | ||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
7,914,834 |
7,986,840 |
8,540,000 |
8,738,000 |
8,873,000 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 7,770,969 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
15,685,803 |
16,526,840 |
17,611,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds - Public Safety & Education Account - State | ||||||||||||||||||
Encumbrances of federal funds granted to local school districts in the prior biennium will no longer be budgeted or separately appropriated. This program is eliminated beginning in the 1997-99 Biennium.
This program was established by the 1987 Legislature to reduce the tax burden of special levies for maintenance and operations in local school districts with below average assessed valuations per student. State funds are provided to reduce the eligible district's excess general fund property tax rate for a levy or portion of a levy that yields up to 10 percent of the district's prior year state and federal revenues.
| Expenditure Detail
| |||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 70,960,128 | 76,871,000 | 82,806,000 | 85,022,000 | 88,743,000 | ||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
70,960,128 |
76,871,000 |
82,806,000 |
85,022,000 |
88,743,000 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 78,635,871 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
149,595,999 |
159,677,000 |
173,765,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State | ||||||||||||||||||
The 1995-97 Appropriations Act consolidated a number of programs
involved in the state educational reform effort into a single
program.
The Commission on Student Learning was established as part of
Washington's education reform legislation adopted in 1993. The
Commission includes 11 members appointed by the Governor and the
State Board of Education. It has a staff of nine full-time employees.
The Commission is responsible for developing essential academic
learning requirements that elementary, middle, and high school
students will meet as they progress toward achieving four statewide
goals. The legislation also charged the Commission to develop
more accurate ways of assessing what students have learned, to
develop a school accountability system, and to recommend methods
to build capacity among educators. The work of the Commission
and its committees is scheduled for completion in 1998.
The Center for Improved Student Learning (CISL) was established
in the education reform legislation enacted in 1993. CISL promotes
successful educational restructuring, parental involvement and
lifelong learning, and school-based shared decision making. It
accomplishes this by serving as a clearinghouse for disseminating
information and consultative services on successful reform and
parental involvement models, completed work of the Commission
on Student Learning, research on effective programs and essential
learnings, and best practices used to develop and implement school
improvement plans.
The Readiness-To-Learn program, enacted in 1993, supports integration
of community-linked human services for students and their families
through the creation of a comprehensive plan that includes a variety
of strategies to assist students in coming to school ready to
learn. The comprehensive plan incorporates eight principles set
forth in the family policy initiative: it is family oriented,
culturally relevant, coordinated, locally developed, outcome based,
creative and flexible, supports community-based prevention, and
emphasizes customer services. Twenty-two grants have been awarded
through this program.
Educational Technology increases the relevancy and quality of
student learning through the application of computer technology
and telecommunications. This is fostered by the Educational Technology
Unit in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
which administers and manages the state educational technological
initiatives. These initiatives include: the development of a school
technology grant program; support for the Educational Technology
Support Centers; establishment of the Education Technology Foundation;
and enhancement of the statewide computer network for education.
The School-To-Work Transition program assists students to enter the world of work. This program fosters the integration of academic and vocational education to expand students' post-high-school options. This increases the exposure of students to the broad range of future educational and career opportunities. This program provides grants to secondary schools to design educational pathways for students, teamwork with all levels of the educational process from elementary to post-secondary, and use of the work site as a learning experience.
| Program Employment
| |||||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 26.2 | 28.0 | 27.1 | 27.1 | 27.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 45,856 | 47,325 | 45,757 | 46,337 | 46,337 | ||||||||||||||
| Expenditure Detail
| |||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Salaries and Benefits | 1,491,383 | 1,648,319 | 1,562,100 | 1,573,994 | 1,572,211 | ||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 17,445,437 | 12,446,556 | 25,641,020 | 24,179,385 | 27,688,011 | ||||||||||||
| Other Operating Costs | 1,903,748 | 3,204,276 | 3,164,688 | 4,211,807 | 5,168,866 | ||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
20,840,568 |
17,299,151 |
30,367,808 |
29,965,186 |
34,429,088 | ||||||||||||
| Fiscal Year 1993-94 | 12,815,311 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
33,655,879 |
47,666,959 |
64,394,274 | ||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds
| ||||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - State | 20,840,568 | 16,304,292 | 19,251,000 | 21,778,179 | 26,263,000 | |||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 917,667 | 11,000,000 | 8,060,000 | 8,060,000 | ||||||||||||||
| School-To-Work Transition Program - Non-Appropriated | 20,912 | 12,088 | 27,000 | 6,088 | ||||||||||||||
| Center Improvement Of Student Learn - Non-Appropriated | 56,280 | 104,720 | 100,007 | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
20,840,568 |
17,299,151 |
30,367,808 |
29,965,186 |
34,429,088 | |||||||||||||
This program funds staff salary increases and increased costs due to changes in health benefit rates.
| Expenditure Detail
| |||||||||||||||||
| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Grants and Subsidies | 73,225,000 | 182,194,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
73,225,000 |
182,194,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Biennium Total |
255,419,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Source of Funds - General Fund - Basic Account - State | ||||||||||||||||||