Bill
SB 5852
SB 5852 adjusts Washington's special education safety net funding criteria to better reimburse school districts for extraordinary costs of educating students with disabilities.
SB 5852 modifies Washington state's special education "safety net" funding program, which provides additional financial support to school districts that incur extraordinary costs educating students with disabilities. The bill adjusts how districts qualify for and receive these supplemental awards to better address the actual costs of special education services.
Special education services are significantly more expensive than general education, and without adequate funding mechanisms, districts may struggle to provide required services or absorb costs that strain budgets. This bill directly affects which districts receive state reimbursement for high-cost special education cases, impacting both school finance equity and the availability of services for students with intensive needs.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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