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University Place board hears legislative wrap-up: special education multiplier raised, transportation formula unchanged
Summary
Board members heard a legislative update noting passage of Senate Bill 5263, which raised the special education multiplier to 1.16 and removed a 16% cap, and that transportation formula changes did not pass this session.
Board members received a legislative update summarizing the 2025 session's effects on K-12 funding and related proposals.
A board member said Senate Bill 5263 "increased the special education multiplier to 1.16 and removed the 16% cap" that affected some districts. The update noted an increase to material, supplies and operating costs (MSOC) but described that increase as insufficient to keep pace with inflation.
Transportation-specific bills did not pass the Legislature…
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