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Proposition No. 1
Submitted by Orting School District No. 344
SCHOOL OPERATION LEVY
Official Ballot Title:
To meet the educational needs of students in Orting School District #344, shall the District levy the following taxes, in
excess of regular tax levies and in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's
General Fund maintenance and operation expenses:
| Collection Year |
Estimated Levy Rate per $1,000 Assessed Value |
Levy Amount |
| 2001 |
$3.99 |
$1,750,000 |
| 2002 |
$4.04 |
$1,860,000 |
all as specified in District Resolution #8.99-00?
Explanatory Statement: Passage of Proposition No. 1 would allow the levy of $1,750,000 in property taxes within Orting School District for collection in 2001 and the levy of $1,860,000 in taxes for collection in 2002. These taxes would be deposited in the Orting School District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of operating the District. General expenses of the District include employee costs (such as salaries), instructional materials, special programs, activities and sports, technology systems operation, transportation costs, maintenance of facilities and other non-capital expenses of operating the District schools. If authorized by the voters, such property taxes would be collected at a rate estimated to be $3.99 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in 2001 and $4.04 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in 2002.
Statement For:
Washington State does not Fully Fund Basic Education:
Maintenance and Operation Levy funds account for 15% of the general operating budget. In addition, the district receives over $400,000 in state matching levy assistance monies - which it needs, but cannot access unless the levy actually passes.
Replaces Existing Levy That Expires in December 2000:
The rate to taxpayers for this replacement levy will remain the same at about $4.00 per $1,000 for 2001 and 2002.
Levy Funds are Crucial to Properly Maintain and Operate our Schools:
For bus replacement and transportation costs; special education , technology, maintaining existing facilities , the additional costs for operating our new elementary school , science equipment, textbooks and other curriculum upgrades, all student activities and sports , and additional certificated and classified staffing.
Continued Progress Depends on Community Support!
The importance of re-approving the levy cannot be over emphasized. Lack of adequate funding will seriously diminish the district's ability to provide the quality educational programs our children deserve.
Statement prepared by : Rena Shawver, Monica Gaub, JR Inman and other members of Citizens for Orting Schools
Statement Against:
No statement was submitted against this issue.
This space is available each election for citizens and/or committees opposing measures
to publish a "Statement Against." For information, contact the Pierce County Auditor's Office at (253) 798-7430.
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