Makes 2013-15 state operating appropriations, as well as 2011-13 supplemental appropriations. The bill was originally requested by Governor Gregoire, (See also SB 5034).   Official Text and Analysis.

Reduces State Near General Fund and Opportunity Pathways appropriations for the 2011-13 biennium in the 2013 Supplemental Operating Budget by $20 million. The total 2011-13 budget is increased by $11 million. State Near General Fund and Opportunity Pathways appropriations for the 2013-15 biennium total $33.7 billion. The total 2013-15 budget is $66.8 billion.

Adds funding not included in sec. 502 (general apportionment) to provide the full basic education allocation for students enrolled in ALE programs.

Replaces a reference to House Bill 1472 with a specific grant program that supports advanced placement computer science courses in schools through professional partnerships or funds for technology and curriculum upgrades.

Moves a state general fund appropriation of $706,000 for crime victims' advocacy from the Department of Commerce to the Office of the Attorney General.

Makes a technical amendment to correct drafting errors.

Increases General Fund - State by $208,000.

Shifts a portion of the funding for the state need grant from the General Fund to both the Education Legacy Trust account and to the Opportunity Pathways account.

Transfers available fund balances from the Professional Engineers' Account ($1,913,000), Electrical License Account ($3,400,000) and Business and Professions Account ($3638,000) to the General Fund. Modifies allowable uses of those accounts, for the 2013-15 Biennium, to include transferring excess fund balance amounts to the General Fund. Reduces the transfer from the Legal Services Revolving Account to the General Fund by $500,000.

Corrects the budget proviso for the student achievement council for the college bound scholarship program to align with funding appropriations.

Adds a representative from the State Board of Education and a member appointed by the Governor to the Legislative Task Force on Career Education Opportunities.

Reduces the indirect cost charges that a school district may charge to approved career and technical education middle and secondary programs from 15 percent to ten percent.

Calls for some $800 million in new education spending ($704 for K-12 education, $ 93 million for higher education) over the next two years. The bill dropped the extension of the business and occupation tax surcharge on service professionals, and reduced the number of tax breaks to be eliminated or tax hikes from 11 to 7. However, the accompanying education funding bills eliminate additional tax breaks, including a requirement that nonresidents apply for sales tax refunds instead of getting them automatically.