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 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016)
 Title 28A. COMMON SCHOOL PROVISIONS
 Chapter 28A.500. Local effort assistance.

  Section 28A.500.030. Allocation of state matching funds—Determination.  

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  • Allocation of state matching funds to eligible districts for local effort assistance shall be determined as follows:
    (1) Funds raised by the district through maintenance and operation levies shall be matched with state funds using the following ratio of state funds to levy funds:
    (a) The difference between the district's fourteen percent levy rate and the statewide average fourteen percent levy rate; to
    (b) The statewide average fourteen percent levy rate.
    (2) The maximum amount of state matching funds for districts eligible for local effort assistance shall be the district's fourteen percent levy amount, multiplied by the following percentage:
    (a) The difference between the district's fourteen percent levy rate and the statewide average fourteen percent levy rate; divided by
    (b) The district's fourteen percent levy rate.
    (3) Beginning with calendar year 2007, allocations and maximum eligibility under this chapter shall be fully funded at one hundred percent and shall not be reduced.
    [ 2010 c 237 § 6. Prior: 2006 c 372 § 904; 2006 c 119 § 1; 2005 c 518 § 914; 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 912; 2002 c 317 § 4; 1999 c 317 § 3.]
    NOTES:
    Intent—2010 c 237: See note following RCW 84.52.0531.
    Expiration date—2010 c 237 §§ 1, 5, and 6: See note following RCW 84.52.0531.
    Effective date—2010 c 237 §§ 1 and 3-9: See note following RCW 84.52.0531.
    Severability—Effective date—2006 c 372: See notes following RCW 73.04.135.
    Severability—2005 c 518: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 2005 c 518 § 1804.]
    Effective date—2005 c 518: "Except for sections 923 and 931 of this act, this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 17, 2005]." [ 2005 c 518 § 1805.]
    Severability—Effective date—2003 1st sp.s. c 25: See notes following RCW 19.28.351.
    Effective date—2002 c 317: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 2, 2002]." [ 2002 c 317 § 6.]
    Allocation of state matching funds to eligible districts for local effort assistance shall be determined as follows:
    (1) Funds raised by the district through maintenance and operation levies shall be matched with state funds using the following ratio of state funds to levy funds:
    (a) The difference between the district's twelve percent levy rate and the statewide average twelve percent levy rate; to
    (b) The statewide average twelve percent levy rate.
    (2) The maximum amount of state matching funds for districts eligible for local effort assistance shall be the district's twelve percent levy amount, multiplied by the following percentage:
    (a) The difference between the district's twelve percent levy rate and the statewide average twelve percent levy rate; divided by
    (b) The district's twelve percent levy rate.
    (3) Calendar year 2003 allocations and maximum eligibility under this chapter shall be multiplied by 0.99.
    (4) From January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2005, allocations and maximum eligibility under this chapter shall be multiplied by 0.937.
    (5) From January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2006, allocations and maximum eligibility under this chapter shall be multiplied by 0.9563. Beginning with calendar year 2007, allocations and maximum eligibility under this chapter shall be fully funded at one hundred percent and shall not be reduced.
    [ 2006 c 372 § 904; 2006 c 119 § 1; 2005 c 518 § 914; 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 912; 2002 c 317 § 4; 1999 c 317 § 3.]
    NOTES:
    Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2006 c 119 § 1 and by 2006 c 372 § 904, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
    Severability—Effective date—2006 c 372: See notes following RCW 73.04.135.
    Severability—2005 c 518: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 2005 c 518 § 1804.]
    Effective date—2005 c 518: "Except for sections 923 and 931 of this act, this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 17, 2005]." [ 2005 c 518 § 1805.]
    Severability—Effective date—2003 1st sp.s. c 25: See notes following RCW 19.28.351.
    Effective date—2002 c 317: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 2, 2002]." [ 2002 c 317 § 6.]