Concerning architectural and engineering fee funding assistance limits for school district construction and modernization projects.

This bill sets specific percentage limits on state funding for architectural and engineering services used in Washington school district construction and modernization projects. School districts must stay within these limits, which are calculated based on project size (square footage) and type: new construction projects have caps ranging from 5% (for smaller projects) down to 3% (for very large projects), while modernization projects are capped at 1.5 times the new construction limit for their size. For projects combining both new construction and modernization, the state funding limit is prorated between the two types. The bill directly affects school districts managing building projects by defining the maximum state reimbursement they can receive for these professional services.