Schools question state educational funding

COLFAX — Is Washington State neglecting youth educational funding?

With a 44% drop in allocations, several Whitman County schools would say yes.

The Colfax School District outlined three top priorities they are bringing before the 2025 legislature:

• Immediately address the significant underfunding of allocations for Materials, Supplies and Operating Costs (MSOC).

• Fully fund the cost of special education services.

• Fix the pupil transportation formula to ensure transparency, predictability, and adequate funding for “special passenger” categories.

The school has three other big picture fixes...