Adjusting funded special education enrollment.
HB 1267 adjusts how Washington school districts receive state funding for special education programs. It gradually increases the "funded enrollment limit" (the percentage of students eligible for special education that districts can count for full funding) from 16% in 2024-25 to 17% by 2026-27. The bill also requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to monitor districts for potential over-identification of students for special education services, and mandates corrective action plans and state auditor audits if districts exceed the limit. This directly affects school districts and charter schools with special education enrollment percentages above the phased-in limits.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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