Office of the President
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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