Superintendent Reykdal briefs board on assessment trends and a major basic-education budget request
Superintendent Chris Reykdal told the board Washington's international PISA declines mirror a global trend but state ELA remains comparatively strong; he previewed OSPI's budget request focused on basic education (staff cited an add-on request described in the meeting as roughly $500–$600 million per year).
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Superintendent Chris Reykdal delivered a wide-ranging update on assessment results, attendance, and OSPI's near-term budget priorities. He noted international PISA scores have declined in many countries and said Washington's ELA performance remains above the global average while math remains a persistent challenge. Reykdal said Washington is focusing professional learning and standards work on math to address that gap.
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