Levy Issues - February 2020

February 2020 Renewal / Replacement Levy – Local Support for Our Kids!

Levies are the only locally approved ballot measures that directly pay for classroom and educational needs in our schools that the state does not fund.

This February 11, 2020, voters will have a chance to continue supporting the great programs and services funded by the previous levy which is set to expire in 2020.

In 2018, the Issaquah School District voters approved a two year Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy. This levy funded new programs, including the District’s first dual language program and an expanded high school schedule! It also provided continued support for career and technical education, mental health counselors, professional development for teachers, safety, and security staff. With voter approval of the 2020 EP&O Levy, voters can ensure these programs continue benefiting our students for another two years.

The District is asking voters to authorize funding in the amount of $49.85 Million in 2021 and $54 Million in 2022. This is about 6.7 Million less than the District is legally authorized to collect. This amount of funding will allow the District to maintain its current programs while remaining fiscally responsible and sensitive to the overall tax rate. Because the District is retiring previous bond debt and has conservatively planned for replacement measures, the overall estimated combined local school tax rate will go down from $3.46 to $3.25 per $1,000 of assessed property value in the first year and $3.30 in the second.