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2025-26 Adopted Budget

2025-26 Adopted Budget

The Board voted to adopt the 2025-26 Budget at the July 2 Regular Board Meeting. No changes were made to the Recommended Budget.

Read the 2025-26 Adopted Budget

Budget Highlights

Balanced Budget

  • Seattle Public Schools’ General Fund Operating Budget for 2025-26 is $1.35 billion.
  • This budget eliminates the projected $104 million deficit for 2025-26.
  • Over 70% of the General Fund is allocated for Teaching and Teaching Support activities.
  • All schools will remain open for the 2025-26 school year.
  • No reductions are made to current class sizes, programs, assistant principals, librarians, or school discretionary funding. However, some schools may see fluctuations in their staffing due to enrollment changes.
  • An additional $2.3 million is invested in safety and security.
  • This budget was developed through seven public study and engagements sessions with the Board.

Closes the Budget Gap for 2025-26 by:​

  • Extending a portion of the Interfund Loan for at least one more year (repaying up to $17.6 million as part of the 2025-26 budget proposal)​
  • Using the 2023-24 unrestricted fund balance
  • Deferring repayment to the Economic Stabilization Account (“Rainy Day Fund”)
  • Increasing State and local revenue
  • Reducing Central Office budgets further

Capital Budget

  • Allocates over $530 million for facility improvements and development of state-of-the-art spaces for student learning.
  • Alki Elementary School, Rainier Beach High School’s Performing Arts Center, and Ingraham High School’s Construction Trades Skills Center are scheduled to open by Fall 2026.
  • Work will also continue at Aki Kurose Middle School, Rainier Beach Athletic Fields, and the Memorial Stadium replacement project.
  • Preservation of existing buildings remains a district priority as postponing needed repairs impacts our students’ learning environment.

Looking Ahead

The District anticipates an on-going resource gap and is working to stabilize the system through structural changes and increased resources. Collaboration with the community task force on the Strategic Plan and Resource and Strategy will continue to inform long-term budget planning.

Operating Budget Development Documents

Schools’ Budget Development Documents

Weighted Staffing Standards (“WSS”) Workgroup

Per district policy, the Weighted Staffing Standards “WSS” workgroup meets each year and makes recommendations to the Superintendent about potential changes for the following year’s direct school funding.

WSS Meeting Minutes

Recent News and Announcements

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