Each year, school districts across Washington receive several new state requirements. Although the requirements are purposeful and intended to support student outcomes, funding ha...

The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction monitors the health of school districts and assesses their financial stability. Based on factors like spending, savings and ...

State funding is one of the largest sources of revenue for Washington's public schools. The state decides how to send money to schools based on their formula of what they believe ...

Last month, we covered where the money for public schools comes from in Washington state. This month we’re focusing on checks and balances for spending. Here are some of the way...

In this series, we’re breaking down the why, how and how much of school finance, starting with where the money comes from. In Washington state, school funding usually comes from ...