Proposition 1 and 2 would replace expiring levies passed by voters in 2001 and 2004; a $398 million capitol bond and a $338 million education and operations levy. Average tax rates are about $2.19 per $1,000 of assessed property valuation.
The Capital Bond
Proposition 1--$490 million
Pays for 26 projects and contains three major components: buildings, infrastructure improvements and technology.
Building projects include renovation and replacement of secondary school facilities throughout the city.
What the Capital Bond would help pay for:
- Renovations at Hamilton International Middle School; $73.5 million
- Nathan Hale High School; $77.6 million
- Replacement of the South Shore building- New School; 64.7 million
- Implementation of the Denny-Sealth Campus Plan; $125 million
- Construction of the Rainier Beach Career and Technology Center; $500,000
- An addition to Ingraham High School; $22 million
Waterline projects. Replacement of waterlines at Graham Hill, Lowell, McClure, Mercer, Montlake, Sanislo and Summit K-12 schools and additional schools to be identified.
Indoor air quality. Improvement to indoor air quality at Ingraham, Loyal Heights, Montlake, Rainier Beach, Sacajawea and Whitworth schools and additional schools to be identified.
Athletic fields projects. Replacement of turf at Denny/Chief Sealth field and Summit/Nathan Hale fields, installation of new synthetic turf at Eckstein Middle School and McGilvra Elementary and the renovation of Hiawatha field.
Technology improvements; $42 million. Replacement of outdated classroom technology equipment, training for teachers and development of academic online resources and distance learning programs. Continued development of The Source, a Web site for parents that provides online information about their student's grades, assessments, homework, and attendance; and establishing a program to make computers available to students who don't have one at home.
The Educational Programs and Operations Levy
Proposition 2-- $397 million
The levy would help pay for:
- Makes up 23 percent of the district's annual general fund budget.
- Supports basic education programs not fully funded by the state.
- Replaces an expiring, three-year levy that voters approved in 2004
- Supports smaller class sizes
- Funds for programs, counselors, librarians, instructional assistants, bilingual and special education services and full-day kindergarten.
- Classroom technology, student transportation.