Essential Public School Funding
Please Renew this essential Seattle Public Schools Operations Levy. Its passage is vital to the quality of education we are able to provide to the over 52,000 students currently enrolled—with that number expected to grow by 4,000 more students by 2020.
This levy is not a new tax. It replaces the expiring operations levy that accounts for about 25% of the district’s operating budget.
The Operations Levy provides every school with vital funding for essential education needs that are not fully funded by the state. It helps pay for items such as teachers, textbooks, supplies, bilingual and special education services, security, transportation, and student activities such as music and athletics. Without these funds, our children’s education will suffer – teachers and staff would be laid off, class sizes increased and important programs cut. Every student and every school benefits from this levy!
“Please vote to renew this levy! This levy provides resources that make it possible for Seattle Public Schools educators to serve students. Thank you.” – Kristin Bailey-Fogarty, teacher, Eckstein Middle School
We can’t have a great city without great schools. Please join us in voting Yes to renew the Seattle Schools Operations Levy!