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LWSD staff briefs board on mid-session state legislative priorities and bill status
Summary
District staff presented a mid-session update on state legislation, focusing on the district's "big 3" priorities — special education funding, transportation, and MSOC (materials, supplies and operating costs) — and explained where specific bills currently stood and potential budget impacts.
Lake Washington School District staff provided a mid-session legislative briefing on March 24, describing the district's top priorities and where major bills stood at the midpoint of the 2025 Washington Legislature session.
Associate Superintendent and staff framed the district's urgent priorities as the "big 3": fully funding special education, adjusting the transportation funding formula and increasing MSOC (materials, supplies and operating costs). Staff reported that the legislature had concentrated on special education and MSOC this session; transportation bills had not moved forward.
Key items staff discussed: - Special education: Staff said four special-education bills were introduced and one remained "alive" after passing out of its chamber of origin;…
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