CWU Legislative Priorities for 2023-2025


Priority #1

Raise CWU employee salaries by 3% to 4% annually

Investments Needed for 2023-2025 Biennium: $12.61 million

  • At least a 4% pay increase for all employees in FY 2024; 3% pay increase for all employees in FY 2025
  • 4% pay increase in both FY 2024 and FY 2025 would cost $15.15 million
  • Increase the state’s fund split to 76% to support market competitiveness for all CWU employees

Priority #2

Expand availability of dual-language and STEM instruction

Investments Needed for 2023-2025 Biennium: $3.07 million

  • Yakima and Des Moines centers: $844,100
  • Teacher Academies: $220,200
  • Grow Your Own Residency Programs: $967,400
  • Student Teaching Conditional Scholarship: $856,000
  • Practica Pipeline: $182,400

Priority #3

Address learning loss caused by the pandemic

Investments Needed for 2023-2025 Biennium: $2.02 million

  • Learning Commons Development and Expansion: $1.4 million
    • Peer Assisted Learning Sessions (PALs) ‧ Academic Success Coaching
    • Discipline-Specific Tutoring
  • Reading Intervention Center: $612,400

Priority #4

Improve financial literacy and increase FAFSA and WASFA completion rates

Investments Needed for 2023-2025 Biennium: $2.17 million

  • Center for Financial Wellness: $1.47 million
  • Money Savvy Wildcats Program: $303,000
  • High School Partnerships Personal Finance Course: $400,000

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