State auditors flag risks in Washington school apportionment system; OSPI pledges replacement
Jun 3, 2026
A State Auditor's Office performance audit told a JLARC subcommittee the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's apportionment software is outdated, has weak controls and limited staff expertise, and risks error in monthly funding allocations; OSPI said it is moving to a new platform funded from the state IT pool.
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The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee subcommittee heard on June 3 that the Office of the Washington State Auditor concluded the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI) apportionment software and supporting infrastructure are outdated, unstable and at risk of producing funding errors for school districts.
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