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year, the annual inflationary adjustments pursuant to RCW 1 28A.400.205. 2 (2)(a) In addition to salary allocations, the appropriations in 3 this section include funding for professional learning as defined in 4 RCW 28A.415.430, 28A.415.432, and 28A.415.434. Funding for this 5 purpose is calculated as the equivalent of three days of salary and 6 benefits for each of the funded full-time equivalent certificated 7 instructional staff units. Nothing in this section entitles an 8 individual certificated instructional staff to any particular number 9 of professional learning days. 10 (b) Of the funding provided for professional learning in this 11 section, the equivalent of one day of salary and benefits for each of 12 the funded full-time equivalent certificated instructional staff 13 units in the 2023-24 school year must be used to train school 14 district staff on cultural competency, diversity, equity, or 15 inclusion, as required in chapter 197, Laws of 2021. 16 (3)(a) The appropriations in this section include associated 17 incremental fringe benefit allocations at 17.33 percent for the 18 2023-24 school year and 17.33 percent for the 2024-25 school year for 19 certificated instructional and certificated administrative staff and 20 18.56 percent for the 2023-24 school year and 18.06 percent for the 21 2024-25 school year for classified staff. 22 (b) The appropriations in this section include the increased or 23 decreased portion of salaries and incremental fringe benefits for all 24 relevant state-funded school programs in part V of this act. Changes 25 for general apportionment (basic education) are based on the salary 26 allocations and methodology in sections 504 and 505 of this act. 27 Changes for special education result from changes in each district's 28 basic education allocation per student. Changes for educational 29 service districts and institutional education programs are determined 30 by the superintendent of public instruction using the methodology for 31 general apportionment salaries and benefits in sections 504 and 505 32 of this act. Changes for pupil transportation are determined by the 33 superintendent of public instruction pursuant to RCW 28A.160.192, and 34 impact compensation factors in sections 504, 505, and 506 of this 35 act. 36 (c) The appropriations in this section include no salary 37 adjustments for substitute teachers. 38 (4) The appropriations in this section are sufficient to fund the 39 collective bargaining agreement referenced in part 9 of this act and 40 p. 493 ESSB 5187.SL