b'Legislative Report, continueddirectors ($5M+$6M=$11M). Urgentservices must include sufficient fundingand Organization Capital Budget Small Repair Grants to addressto provide employees of the contractgrant selection committees, including nonrecurring urgent building repairemployer with health benefits andHealthy Kids/Healthy Schools, needs ($11.6M+$1.1M=$12.7M). OSPIpension contributions equivalent toUrgent School Repair, ADA, and Small consults with WAMOA on developthose districts classified employees inDistrict and Tribal Compact Schools criteria for the grants, which includeSY 2025-26. $425K is provided in thisModernization Grants. (a) grants up to $100K per three-yearbudget. Affects 11 school districts, andJohn Boatman, Clover Park SD, period; (b) grants prioritized basedwould be an unfunded mandate if notserved on the Healthy Kids/Healthy on limited financial resources; andfully funded in the 2025-27 operatingSchools committee. Serving on the (c) districts which demonstrate abudget. committees for Urgent School Repair consistent commitment to addressingSHB 2494 Increasing State Fundingand ADA were Cisco Gomez, Mukilteo school facilities needs. Equal accessfor Operating Costs in Schools (AEASD; Jeff Hosler, Richland SD; Boatman; grants for facility repairs, includingPriority) Increases in SY 2023-24,Marina Tanay, Sumner/Bonney Lake skill centers, to improve complianceMSOC funding by $21 per student inSD, and Travis Bown, Mead SD.with ADA and IDEA requirementsUtilities and Insurance, InstructionalMembership on the Small District ($3.6M+$1M=$4.6M). Professional Development forand Tribal Compact Schools Indoor Air Quality & Energy EfficiencyCertificated and Classified Staff, andModernization Grants committee is yet Grants ($45M) (AEA Priority) Security and Central Administration into be determined.Grants to districts with enrollmentsSY 2023-24. Facilitate requested school visits exceeding 3,000 students ($11.3M).SHB 1368 Zero Emission Schoolduring the fall with the following Grants for districts with enrollmentsBuses Requires OSPI, in consultationlegislators: Sen. Ron Muzzall under 3,000 students for assessment,with Dept of Ecology, to develop(R-Oak Harbor); Sen. Mark Mullet installation, repair or replacement ofpreliminary guidance regarding the(D-Issaquah); Sen. Chris Gildon HVAC, air filtration enhancements,formula factors used to calculate Total(R-Puyallup); Sen. Ann Rivers (R-and general air quality improvementsCost of Ownership for Zero EmissionLa Center); Sen. Matt Boehnke that improve student health and safety.Buses and diesel school buses, and to(R-Kennewick); Sen. Nikki Torres Note: Doug Vanderleests languageadopt rules to establish such formulas. (R-Pasco); Sen. Keith Wagoner developed working with Rep. CallanSSB 5882 Increasing Prototypical(R-Sedro Woolley); and Sen. Mark was including in the final budgetSchool Funding Model (AEA Priority)Schoesler (R-Ritzville). (8 Senators).proviso language of this grant. Increases the staff allocations forRep. Carolyn Eslick (R-Sultan); Rep. Dept. of CommerceEnergy Retrofitsparaeducators, office support staff andMari Levitt (D-University Place);and Solar Power for Public Buildingsnon-instructional aides in the PSFMRep. Lisa Callan (D-Issaquah); Rep. ($14.5M) Grants are available to localfor SY 2023-24 on 6/6/24 rather thanDavid Hackney (D-Tukwila); Rep. governments, public higher education9/1/24. Peter Abbarno (R-Centralia); Rep. institutions, school districts, tribalSHB 1295 Early Learning FacilitiesShelley Kloba (D-Kirkland); Rep. governments and state agencies forGrant and Loan Program RevisesStrom Peterson (D-Edmonds); improvements to facilities that result incriteria and provides resources toRep. Mary Dye (R-Pomeroy); Rep. energy and operational cost savings. the Ruth LeCocq Kagi early learningJoel McEntire (R-Cathlamet), ESSB 5949 was signed by thefacilities development account.Rep. Mike Steele (R-Chelan); Rep. Governor on March 29 and alsoPrioritizes applications Early LearningAlicia Rule (D-Blaine); Rep. Jim becomes effective 6/6/24. Facilities construction, renovation orWalsh (R-Aberdeen); Rep. Leonard repair grants or loans that are ready forChristian (R-Spokane); Rep. Tina AEA Policy Bills which AEAconstruction. Orwall (D-Des Moines); Rep. Greg Supported or Watched Which Passed SHB 2301 Waste MaterialCheney (R-Battle Ground); Rep. Mary SHB 2180 Special Education FundingManagement Systems Beginning inFosse (D-Everett); Rep. Stephanie Cap (AEA Priority) Increases the spec2026, Waste Not WA grants to schoolsMcClintock (R-Battle Ground); Rep. ed funding cap from 15% to 16%. are increased from $5,000 to $10,000. Melanie Morgan; (D-Parkland); Rep. ESHB 1248 Pupil TransportationClyde Shavers (D-Oak Harbor); Rep. Health Benefits Requires that districtAEA 2023 Interim Plans - WAMOA Gina Mosbrucker (R-Goldendale); Rep. contract for pupil transportationParticipate in OSPI School FacilitiesJoel Kretz (R-Wauconda) and Rep. 16 WAMOA JOURNALSPRING 2024'