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271, Laws of 2018 (school meal payment) to increase the number of 1 schools participating in the federal community eligibility program 2 and to support breakfast after the bell programs authorized by the 3 legislature that have adopted the community eligibility provision, 4 and for staff at the office of the superintendent of public 5 instruction to implement section 1, chapter 7, Laws of 2022 (schools/ 6 comm. eligibility). 7 (5) $7,426,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation (CRRSA/ 8 GEER) and $16,023,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 9 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 10 Second Substitute House Bill No. 1238 (free school meals). If the 11 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2023, the amounts provided in this 12 subsection shall lapse. 13 NEW SECTION. Sec. 509. FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC 14 INSTRUCTION—FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS 15 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2024). . . . . . $1,719,541,000 16 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2025). . . . . . $1,789,729,000 17 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $529,429,000 18 Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation. . . . $54,694,000 19 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,093,393,000 20 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 21 conditions and limitations: 22 (1)(a) Funding for special education programs is provided on an 23 excess cost basis, pursuant to RCW 28A.150.390. School districts 24 shall ensure that special education students as a class receive their 25 full share of the general apportionment allocation accruing through 26 sections 504 and 506 of this act. To the extent a school district 27 cannot provide an appropriate education for special education 28 students under chapter 28A.155 RCW through the general apportionment 29 allocation, it shall provide services through the special education 30 excess cost allocation funded in this section. 31 (b) Funding provided within this section is sufficient for 32 districts to provide school principals and lead special education 33 teachers annual professional development on the best-practices for 34 special education instruction and strategies for implementation. 35 Districts shall annually provide a summary of professional 36 development activities to the office of the superintendent of public 37 instruction. 38 p. 498 ESSB 5187.SL