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School and university leaders warn governor’s supplemental would deepen K‑12 and higher‑education strain
Summary
Superintendents, associations and university leaders told the Senate Ways and Means Committee that cuts to transition‑to‑kindergarten slots, Running Start, LEA increases and across‑the‑board higher‑education reductions would force layoffs, reduced services and program cuts; advocates urged restoring funding or pursuing progressive revenue.
A broad coalition of K‑12 administrators, unions and higher‑education leaders told the Senate Ways and Means Committee they oppose the governor’s proposed cuts to school programs and to state higher‑education support.
Tyler Munch, appearing on behalf of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, said the proposal "makes significant cuts to widely used education programs, including a $14,000,000 reduction to Running Start and a 25% reduction from transition to kindergarten slots." He added OSPI cannot continue to absorb cuts and…
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