Legislative Issues

Budget Year 2011-2012

The Legislative Session for 2012 finally wrapped up.  To see a summary of what was passed, please click on the link below to go to the OSPi website.  Click on the 2012 Legislative Session Wrap up PowerPoint to see a summary.

OSPI 2012 Legislative Session Wrap up

SB 5940 was passed, which reforms the way school district employee benefits will be managed.  To see what it means, the governor's office has released this summary.

Governor's summary of SB 5940

To gain a better understanding of state funding of K-12 education, read the Citizens Guide to K-12 Finance.  State legislators representing the portions of Bellevue are:

 41st Legislative District:

    ·         Rep. Judy Clibborn (360) 786-7926 judy.clibborn@leg.wa.gov   
    ·         Rep. Marcie Maxwell (360) 786-7894 marcie.maxwell@leg.wa.gov 
    ·         Sen. Steve Litzow (360) 786-7641 steve.litzow@leg/wa.gov

 48th Legislative District:

    ·         Rep. Deb Eddy (360) 786-7848 deb.eddy@leg.wa.gov 
    ·         Rep. Ross Hunter (360) 786-7936 ross.hunter@leg.wa.gov 
    ·         Sen. Rodney Tom (360) 786-7694 rodney.tom@leg.wa.gov

For questions about the Bellevue School District Budget, contact the Budget Department at BudgetOffice@bsd405.org

Click here to learn about Issues in Budget Year 2010-2011