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OLYMPIA \u2014 A bill to address critical funding gaps in Washington\u2019s K-12 schools was signed into law <\/span>Saturday<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Senate Bill 5192<\/span><\/b><\/a>, sponsored by Sen. T\u2019wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), increases state funding for materials, supplies, and operating costs (MSOC) in public schools and ensures those amounts are adjusted annually for inflation using a specific model. The proposal ensures state funding reflects the actual costs districts face to maintain facilities, provide curriculum, and meet other essential operational needs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis bill is about ensuring our schools can keep the lights on, keep classrooms stocked, and keep up with rising costs,\u201d Nobles said. \u201cDistricts across the state are being stretched thin, and this is one way we can help ensure they have the tools to meet students\u2019 needs.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The bill simplifies MSOC funding by removing category-specific allocations and giving districts greater flexibility to direct resources where they are most needed. To ensure transparency, beginning in the 2026-27 school year, districts must report MSOC expenditures in key categories such as technology, curriculum, utilities, and maintenance. The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction may add additional categories as needed for state and federal reporting requirements.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The law goes into effect July 27.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

OLYMPIA \u2014 A bill to address critical funding gaps in Washington\u2019s K-12 schools was signed into law Saturday.\u00a0 Senate Bill 5192, sponsored by Sen. T\u2019wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), increases state funding for materials, supplies, and operating costs (MSOC) in public schools and ensures those amounts are adjusted annually for inflation using a specific model. The proposal ensures state funding reflects the actual costs districts face to maintain facilities, provide curriculum, and meet other essential operational needs.\u00a0 \u201cThis bill is about ensuring our schools can keep the lights on, keep classrooms stocked, and keep up with rising costs,\u201d Nobles said. \u201cDistricts across…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":7942,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8064","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-release"],"yoast_head":"\nNobles bill advocating for stronger school funding signed into law - Sen. 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