SB6325 aims to address funding inequities in Washington's higher education system by eliminating the fund split methodology.

SB6325 seeks to reform Washington's higher education funding by eliminating the fund split methodology, which allocates tuition revenue to cover mandatory costs. This bill aims to restore state funding for employee compensation and central services, ensuring tuition revenue can enhance educational quality. It mandates a comprehensive study by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to define and evaluate essential higher education student services standards, focusing on academic support, wellness, basic needs infrastructure, career readiness, and funding alignment.

SB6325 aims to address funding inequities in Washington's higher education system by eliminating the fund split methodology.

SB6325 seeks to reform Washington's higher education funding by eliminating the fund split methodology, which allocates tuition revenue to cover mandatory costs. This bill aims to restore state funding for employee compensation and central services, ensuring tuition revenue can enhance educational quality. It mandates a comprehensive study by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to define and evaluate essential higher education student services standards, focusing on academic support, wellness, basic needs infrastructure, career readiness, and funding alignment.