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Lake Washington School District No. 414

Proposition No. 2

Replacement of Existing Technology and Capital Projects Levy

The Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 2412 concerning the replacement of an expiring technology and capital projects levy. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes upon all taxable property within the District, to support improvement and upgrades of facilities; including educational technology, software and training; building systems, health and safety and site improvements throughout the District:

Collection Year

Approximate Levy

Rate/$1,000

Assessed Value

Levy Amount

2027

$0.44

$54,600,000

2028

$0.44

$59,400,000

2029

$0.44

$63,700,000

2030

$0.44

$69,200,000

 

all as provided in Resolution No. 2412. Should this proposition be approved?

Yes

No


Lake Washington School District requests voter approval of a replacement School Technology and Capital Projects Levy to enable the District to pay for computers for students and staff, classroom technology, improvements and upgrades of school facilities, technology improvements, and equipment and training not funded by the State and needed to meet the current and future educational programs for its students. The proposed levy would replace the District’s current technology and capital levy that expires in 2026 and would pay for technology and capital projects, including: replacement computers for students; upgraded server and network infrastructure; instructional and assessment software; technology support for over 35,000 student and staff computers; health and safety facility upgrades; and replacement of aging major building systems such as roofs and heating systems.

Passage of this proposition would authorize a levy averaging $61.7 million per year, to be collected over the next four years. Based on current assessed valuation information, the estimated levy rate for each of the four years of the levy would be $0.44 per $1,000 of assessed value. This replaces an expiring levy. The exact levy rate will be adjusted based upon the actual assessed value of the property within the District at the time of the levy.

Further information is available on the District’s website at www.lwsd.org.

Exemptions from taxes may be available to homeowners who are 61 or older, or disabled, and who meet certain income requirements. For more information, call the King County Department of Assessments at 206-296-3920.

Preparing students to be future-ready requires both modern technology and safe, well-maintained school buildings. Proposition 2 renews expiring funding for the tools and facilities our students need to learn, grow, and succeed. The state does not fund these essential services.

Without this measure, students, teachers, and staff across the district would lose access to classroom technology, online learning tools, digital curriculum, and the secure network connecting our 76-square-mile district. These resources ensure students develop the technology skills they need for college, technical training, and the workforce.

This measure also funds critical building maintenance, improvements, and code compliance across the district. Every school site is supported by this funding, including: heating and cooling, roof replacements, safety systems, exterior painting and sealing, flooring, and lights, as well as athletic and play fields. Renewing this levy keeps our students warm, dry, and safe. Failure to pass would result in deferred maintenance, failing infrastructure, and more money down the road. This is a fiscally responsible measure to protect the community’s investments in our schools.

Join community leaders, elected officials, and your neighbors in voting yes for critical building maintenance and classroom technology! Vote Yes! to renew the technology and capital projects levy!

 

Statement submitted by: Kelli Curtis, Angela Birney, Karen Howe, Vote4lwsdkids.org

There is no statement against this measure. No one in the jurisdiction contacted King County Elections to serve on the committee to write a statement against the measure.

Jurisdictions that place measures on the ballot also appoint members of the public to “pro” and “con” committees. These committees prepare statements either for or against the ballot measure. These statements are published in the local voters’ pamphlet to help voters make informed decisions.

If the jurisdiction is unable to appoint a committee, King County Elections can appoint any eligible committee members who come forward. To join a committee in the future, please contact the jurisdiction.
 

Simple majority (Wash. Const. art. VII, sec. 2(a))

For questions about this measure, contact: Shannon Parthemer, Executive Director Communications, (425) 936-1342, sparthemer@lwsd.org

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