In a familiar tune, state superintendent calls for more public education funding ahead of Legislative session

In a familiar tune, state superintendent calls for more public education funding ahead of Legislative session

In his annual address ahead of the legislative session, state superintendent Chris Reykdal made an “impassioned” case for updating the state’s “regressive” tax system to funnel more money into public schools.

OSPI Reykdal urges tax reform in 2026 “State of Education” address

Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal’s 2026 “State of Education” address last week landed with a familiar mix of urgency and warning: Washington’s public schools are still carrying the weight of the pandemic, and the cracks are showing. He talked about students who need more mental health support than schools can currently provide, classrooms stretched thin by staffing shortages, and districts struggling to balance…