At their November 6, 2017 meeting, the Shoreline School District Board of Directors unanimously approved resolutions to place two four-year replacement levies on the February 13, 2018 special election ballot. These levies would replace existing levies that will expire at the end of 2018.
There will be two propositions for Shoreline School District voters to consider:
Proposition 1: Replacement of Expiring Levy for Educational Programs and Operations
This replacement levy helps fund education programs not fully supported by state and federal funding, including:
Proposition 2: Replacement of Expiring Capital Levy for Technology Improvement and Support
This replacement levy funds instructional technology and internet access for students and staff across the district. These funds help pay for:
Ballots will be mailed to registered voters on January 24, 2018 and must be returned or postmarked by February 13, 2018. To register to vote, visit www.kingcounty.gov/elections. Both levies require a 50% simple majority approval to pass.
Citizens for Shoreline Schools enthusiastically supports the Replacement of Expiring Levies and encourage all voters who value our schools and all they add to our community to do the same. Please vote YES on Prop. 1 and Prop. 2!
There will be two propositions for Shoreline School District voters to consider:
Proposition 1: Replacement of Expiring Levy for Educational Programs and Operations
This replacement levy helps fund education programs not fully supported by state and federal funding, including:
- Special education programs, highly capable programs and remedial programs
- Nurses, family advocates, librarians and counselors
- Building maintenance, utilities and transportation
- Extra-curricular student activities, including music, drama and athletics
- Professional development for teachers and other staff
- $21,300,000 in 2019
- $23,500,000 in 2020
- $25,602,000 in 2021
- $28,250,000 in 2022
Proposition 2: Replacement of Expiring Capital Levy for Technology Improvement and Support
This replacement levy funds instructional technology and internet access for students and staff across the district. These funds help pay for:
- Student and staff computers and technology access
- Software, online subscriptions, resources and classroom curriculum
- Annual maintenance and licensing
- Equipment upgrades and replacement
- Staffing, professional development and training
- Network servers and wireless infrastructure
- $0.23 per $1,000 of assessed property value in 2019
- $0.21 per $1,000 of assessed property value in 2020
- $0.19 per $1,000 of assessed property value in 2021
- $0.17 per $1,000 of assessed property value in 2022
Ballots will be mailed to registered voters on January 24, 2018 and must be returned or postmarked by February 13, 2018. To register to vote, visit www.kingcounty.gov/elections. Both levies require a 50% simple majority approval to pass.
Citizens for Shoreline Schools enthusiastically supports the Replacement of Expiring Levies and encourage all voters who value our schools and all they add to our community to do the same. Please vote YES on Prop. 1 and Prop. 2!