Levies 2026
Local levy dollars cover the difference between the funding provided by the state and federal government, and the true cost of operating our school district.
In 2022, voters in the Issaquah School District approved three levy measures to help continue funding for programs and positions not fully paid for by the state, such as school nurses, counselors and mental health supports, special education, and safety and security; as well as technology and critical repairs. These funding measures help us ensure equal access to education for all of our students. Without approval of the renewals from voters in 2026, the funding will go away.
Election Day: February 10, 2026
Reminder: Levy measures require a "simple majority," or 50% approval plus one vote, in order to pass.
Finance & Levy
Information Sessions
Virtual SessioN
November 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Hosted on Zoom
South End Session
December 3, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Liberty High School Library
PLATEAU SESSION
December 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Pine Lake Middle School Library
REQUEST A LEVY FACTS PRESENTATION
Prop. 1:
Renewal Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) Levy
The EP&O Levy continues operations of student services, enrichment and safety beyond what is provided by state and federal funding. It also allows for expanding student well-being supports and broadening academic opportunities.
Prop. 2:
Renewal Capital (Technology and Critical Repairs) Levy
The Capital Levy delivers up-to-date classroom technology, applications, device support and network infrastructure. It also addresses urgent safety needs, prioritizing the highest-impact repairs to buildings and systems. No funding is proposed for constructing new schools
Prop. 3:
Transportation
(School Bus) Levy
The School Bus Levy provides safe, sustainable, and reliable transportation while managing maintenance costs through fleet modernization, including adding electric buses and expanding charging infrastructure.
Why do school districts ask for local levy funding?
Local levy measures help cover the funding gap.
There is a gap between what the state funds for K-12 education and what Issaquah School District (ISD) students need. The ISD asks voters to consider renewing the EP&O Levy, the Capital Levy and the Transportation (School Bus) Levy to provide resources for staffing, special education, technology, transportation operations, and enrichment such as career/technical education, dual language, and advanced coursework.
In addition, the state provides limited funding for rebuilding aging facilities and for critical repairs. Local districts are responsible for collecting funds to cover the full cost of these needs via levies.
The money the ISD collects from local, voter-approved education levies stays in the district. We use these funds to provide the quality of education that our students and families expect, and to ensure our students have safe, welcoming schools that support student success.
State & Federal Dollars Fall Short
State and federal funding doesn’t fully meet student needs, so local levies sustain essential programs, mental health supports, and safe schools.
Levies Maintain School Programs
Provide resources for staffing, special education, technology, transportation operations, and enrichment such as career/technical education, dual language, and advanced coursework.
Needed Share of Funding
The Educational Programs & Operations Levy funds 16.6% of the general fund and reflects community partnership through strong local voter support.
Key Levy Election Dates
- September 9-October 14, 2025: Levy Advisory Committee Meetings
- November 13, 2025: School Board unanimously approves resolutions to place three renewal measures on February ballot.
- January 21, 2026: King County Elections mails ballots to homes of registered voters.
- January 22, 2026: Ballot drop boxes open
- February 2, 2026: Deadline to register or update your voter registration online or by mail.
- Tuesday, February 10, 2026: Election Day — Last day to register in person. Voters in our district make a decision on each of the three levy propositions; ballots must be postmarked or returned to a King County Elections drop box by 8 p.m.