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Proposition No. 1
Submitted by Clover Park School District No. 400
SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM LEVIES
Official Ballot Title:
To replace the expiring levy and thereby meet the educational needs of students, shall the following excess taxes for educational operation and
maintenance purposes be levied for Clover Park School District upon all taxable property in the District:
| Collection Year |
Approximate Levy Rate per $1,000 Assessed Value |
Levy Amount |
| 2001 |
$3.70 |
$12,410,000 |
| 2002 |
$3.70 |
$13,110,000 |
| 2003 |
$3.70 |
$13,890,000 |
| 2004 |
$3.70 |
$14,710,000 |
as specified in School Board Resolution No. 00-90?
Explanatory Statement:
Clover Park School District is requesting voters to approve Proposition 1 to replace the existing educational levy which will expire at the end of this calendar year. Proposition 1 authorizes a series of four one-year levies to pay for approximately 13% of the general fund operations of the school district. The levies would pay for existing programs throughout the District that are not fully funded by the state and are deemed to be essential by the School Board. The levies will allow Clover Park School District to continue its focus on improved student achievement. Specifically, the levy dollars would pay a portion of the funds needed to employ teachers, counselors, nurses and health aides and to pay for classroom supplies, textbooks, transportation and safety/security programs. The fixed dollar amounts to be collected in each of the four calendar years beginning in 2001 will be obtained by an annual tax levy rate of approximately $3.70 per $1,000 of assessed value. This tax rate is expected to remain the same during the four-year period.
Statement For:
Clover Park Schools depend on School Educational Program levies to provide for the educational needs of children.
Levy dollars are used to hire teachers to maintain class sizes, to pay for nurses, health clerks and staff to ensure that our schools are safe. Levy dollars buy classroom computers, textbooks, supplies and materials. They provide maintenance and upkeep for 26 schools.
This is not a new tax. The current levy will end in December. This levy replaces it, and will allow schools to continue educational services for children at their current levels.
Clover Park School District taxpayers have the lowest tax rate in Pierce County. Voting in favor of this levy will not change that; you will still have the lowest tax rate. Levy tax dollars will stay in Lakewood so that our local schools can provide a quality education for our children. Your yes vote is urgently needed.
Statement prepared by : Barbara Clift, Mandy Candler and Jim Cooper.
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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