b'ESSB 5949, 2024-25 Supplementalrepairs to (a) playground or physicalto exceed $50K per grant. Energy Capital Budget increases the 2023-25education equipment or covered playassessment grants for instructional capital budget by $1.34B, or 15.4%. areas equipment or renovation; andbuildings ($1.8M). OSPI is required to Total K-12 Capital Budget ($40.8M)(b) Child nutrition, including schoolsubmit an alternative list with OSPIs However, due to limited passage ofgardens, greenhouses and kitchen2025-27 capital budget request that school bonds, district requests forequipment or upgrades (Total $10M);includes small districts with 3,000 FTE SCAP financing are significantly lower(c) Replacement of lead-contaminatedor less, with a state funding level not than expected. The budget includespipes, drinking water fixtures, andto exceed $12M per grant. WAMOA a $294.5M reduction due to lack ofpurchase of water filters, includingis a member of the grant advisory demand for SCAP funding. labor costs of remediation design,committee which submits a prioritized SCAP Enhancement ($79.2M) (AEAinstallation and construction ($1.5M).list of the small district modernization Priority) Funding is provided to increaseWAMOA consults with OSPI andprojects to the Legislative and the the Construction Cost Allowance (CCA)the Department of Health on theGovernor by 10/15/24.in the SCAP formula from $271.61administration of this grant.SHB 1044Capital Assistance to to $375 per SF in fiscal 2025. TheSmall District and TribalSmall School Districts ($3.979M) (AEA Legislature intends to increase this CCACompact Schools ModernizationPriority) Bill died in Senate Rules on by the OFMs inflation rate in subsequentGrants ($114.8M) (AEA Priority)April 23, and was NOT funded in this years. This is the first increase in theModernization grants for small districtsbudget. Note: Governor also vetoed this SCAP drivers in two decades. less than 1,000 FTE with significantfunding as the bill did not pass.School Construction Assistancebuilding system deficiencies andSchool District Health and Safety Program Revision (SCAPR) Planninglimited financial capacity as approved($8.1M) (AEA Priority) An addition ($1M) Funding is provided to OSPIby OSPIs small district modernization$8.1M increases these grants to to develop a proposal to modify andgrant advisory committee ($86M),$28.1M for 2023-25. School District improve efficiencies within, andnot to exceed $6M per grant.Emergency Repair Grants due to access to SCAP. Also, OSPIs proposalModernization and planning grantsunexpected and imminent health and would identify cost-saving measuresfor state-tribal compact schools withsafety hazards for emergency only, for awarding state grants for thesame criteria ($12.M). School districtas declared by the district board of construction and modernizations ofplanning grant funding is increased school facilities. OSPI is to contractby $811K, and said grants are notcontinued next pagewith a consultant to develop the proposal and facilitate a stakeholder process through a work group. WAMOA will be represented on theSave The Date work group by Devlin Piplic NorthshoreMay 9th, 2024 10 am - 3 pm SD and WAMOA vice-president, and Mitch Denning, AEA consultant.Healthy Kids / Healthy Schools Grant ($1.5M) (AEA) Priority) Funding is increased by $1.5M for $13M for 2023-25. Projects must be consistent with healthiest next generation priorities. No single district may receive more than $200,000 for total grants. Districts receiving funding must demonstrate a consistent commitment to addressing school facilities needs. Applicants with a high percentage of free/reduced priceCome see our new showroom and learning lab. Well14 NE Tillamook St.,students may be prioritized. Purchaseprovide the food, festivities, and giveaways. Portland, Oregonequipment or make necessary WAMOA JOURNALSPRING 2024 15'