WA Legislature ramps up school construction spending
Washington lawmakers approved plans on Wednesday to spend $306 million more on school construction.
The funds are part of the capital budget passed by the House and Senate. The legislation now heads to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk for a final sign-off.
The money for schools is spread across four areas: the School Construction Assistance Program, small districts, career and technical education facilities and heating, cooling and ventilation systems.
Lawmakers raised state support for the School Construction Assistance Program from $271.61 to $375 per square foot. This is the maximum cost per square foot of construction the state will cover through the program. The change amounts to an increase of about $79 million.
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