Washington HB2026 establishes equal per-pupil funding for all public schools, abolishing local excess levies.

Washington HB2026, the Fairness in Education Funding Act, aims to ensure equal funding for all public schools in Washington state, regardless of the wealth of their census tracts. The bill acknowledges disparities in school funding due to local levies and seeks to address this by abolishing local excess levies and replacing them with state funding. It mandates equal per-pupil funding for all public schools, ensuring that every student receives the same priority and funding for education.

Washington HB2026 establishes equal per-pupil funding for all public schools, abolishing local excess levies.

Washington HB2026, the Fairness in Education Funding Act, aims to ensure equal funding for all public schools in Washington state, regardless of the wealth of their census tracts. The bill acknowledges disparities in school funding due to local levies and seeks to address this by abolishing local excess levies and replacing them with state funding. It mandates equal per-pupil funding for all public schools, ensuring that every student receives the same priority and funding for education.