should go onto the 2006 ballot

A group calling itself Seattle schools supporters says voters deserve the chance to vote on two school initiatives this fall, despite a lawsuit intended to block the measures.

The two initiatives would lift the city's property levy lid and raise money to reduce class sizes, restore art and music classes and provide all-day kindergarten in Seattle Public Schools. The measures will raise $40 million a year for six years, with the money dedicated to specific student needs within Seattle Public Schools.

Supporters said Seattle voters cherish the right to set their governmental priorities, and she noted that Seattle voters often are asked to vote on parks, libraries, roads and other investments in local services.