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LEGISLATION
Washington State Legislative Session
The
Washington State Legislature is in session until March 11.
Bills
of Interest to PTSA
·
The State Budget. This could result
in cuts to Issaquah School District funding.
·
6696: This proposal
would change school district accountability measures in an attempt to align the
State of Washington with the expectations of the federal Race to the Top grant.
·
2776: This is a
proposal for new funding formulas for K-12 education.
·
6130: This bill
suspends the requirements of Initiative 960 (passed in 2007) which required that
any major tax increases either receive 2/3 approval by both the House and the
Senate or be submitted directly to the voters for approval.
The
latest news on these issues can be found on the Washington State Legislature Bill
Information website.
Information
about the State Legislature can be found on the Washington State
Legislature website.
School District Levies
THANK YOU to all who voted YES on the three levies in the February 9
election. All three passed!
·
Renewal Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Levy: Classroom learning
The
M&O levy provides 19¢ of every classroom dollar. That is equivalent to 360
classroom teachers or 425 classified positions (custodians, bus drivers,
educational assistants, etc).
·
Renewal School Bus Levy: Health, safety, and
efficiency
This levy will provide enough money to purchase
41 buses and will allow the District to collect State funding to offset the
cost of bus purchases, ensure alignment with State safety standards, and
provide the most efficient buses.
·
Renewal Capital Levy: Classroom
technology and critical repairs
For
technology, these levy dollars will fund replacement of aging computers,
printers, servers, and document cameras; staff training; development of online
classes; school tech specialists; ACTIV Boards; implementation of wireless
Internet; and upgrades to District websites and emergency alert systems. For critical repairs, these levy dollars
will fund projects such as replacement of failing kitchen equipment,
maintenance of heating and cooling systems, and roof and structural repairs.
Volunteers for Issaquah Schools (VIS) is an organization
that organizes campaigns to pass levies and bonds in the Issaquah School
District. VIS is on Facebook. Both students and parents can join their own Facebook groups. Issaquah Students for Issaquah Schools (ISIS) and Volunteers for
Issaquah Schools (VIS). Join
today and keep up on the latest VIS news.
If you have any questions about VIS or the Levy election, please
contact Anne
Moore, IH PTSA Volunteers for Issaquah Schools Representative.
Registering to Vote
When
your student turns 18 years old, he/she can register to vote. They can register online: http://www.kingcounty.gov/Elections/Registration.aspx
For legislative information
and/or updates, contact Betsy Cohen Legislation chairperson.