2021 Levy Information North Mason School District What

2021 Levy Information North Mason School District

What is a Levy? ▪ A local property tax passed by voters of a school district that generates revenue to fund programs and services the state does not pay for as part of 'basic education'

What about Mc. Cleary? When the legislature ‘fully funded’ education in response to Mc. Cleary, they narrowly defined 'basic education' and funded only what fit that definition. specific staffing formula. For example, it provides funding in North Mason for 3. 8 employees to take care of grounds, maintenance and facilities. It takes more than 18 employees to do this work. That means the district must fund the remaining 15 positions with local dollars.

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What does the lottery fund? ▪ College grants and scholarships ▪ Early childhood education ▪ Vocational excellence programs ▪ Other educational programs ▪ Charter schools ▪ Century. Link Field, state general fund, economic development account, problem gambling account

What is the 2021 Levy? ▪ To replace our current levy collection, which expires in December 2020, we are seeking $2. 36/$1000. ▪ This will net the district a maximum of $5. 9 million dollars in the first year. ▪ This is a replacement levy, which will allow us to maintain program funding for the next four years. ▪ In 2021, this will provide 16. 4% of the district budget.

What do we get for our levy $$$? ▪ Over one half of the levy funds classroom services that are not funded at all, or underfunded, by the state; student safety, instructional technology, curriculum materials, professional development, cocurricular activities, gifted and remedial education programs, and instructional supplies and materials. ▪ The remaining half funds items seriously underfunded by the state: special education, transportation, custodial and maintenance, and athletics. There is no state funding for athletics. Student Safety and Security SRO, Security Officer, alarm monitoring, building inspections, pest $1, 350, 000. 00 control, electronic locks/badge system, security system, insurance, maintenance, custodial services Instructional Support Services Teacher coaching, MTSS, AVID, art, $2, 176, 000. 00 music, paraeducators, early kindergarten, preschool Extracurricular/Athletics $ 280, 129. 00 Athletic coaches, equipment, fees/dues, bus/van travel Food Service $ 330, 000. 00 Food, equipment, staffing School Counseling/Nursing $ 400, 000. 00 Services Transportation School counselors and nursing staff $ 530, 000. 00 Bus drivers and mechanics Special Education Specialists (OT/PT/Psych), out-of$ 920, 000. 00 district placement fees, paraeducators, equipment for students

What is the 2021 -2024 Levy? 2021 2022 2023 2024 Assessed Value w/ Timber & 5% Inflator $2, 536, 495, 230 $2, 663, 319, 992 $2, 796, 485, 991 $2, 936, 310, 291 Assessed Value/ by $1 K $2, 536, 495 $2, 663, 320 $2, 796, 486 $2, 936, 310 Levy Rate per $1 K $2. 36 Requested Levy Value $5, 986, 129 $6, 285, 435 $6, 599, 707 $6, 929, 692

How does enrollment effect the levy? 2021 Enrollment Estimate 2, 350 2, 360 2, 370 2, 380 2, 394 Per FTE Cap $2, 500 $2, 500 Enrollment Levy Cap $5, 875, 000 $5, 900, 000 $5, 925, 000 $5, 950, 000 $5, 985, 000 Estimated Assessed Valuation $2, 536, 495 $2, 536, 495 Rate per $1 K with Lower Enrollment $2. 32 $2. 33 $2. 34 $2. 35 $2. 36

How does enrollment effect the levy? 2024 Enrollment Estimate 2, 665 2, 685 2, 700 2, 750 2, 772 Per FTE Cap $2, 500 $2, 500 Enrollment Levy Cap $6, 662, 500 $6, 712, 500 $6, 750, 000 $6, 875, 000 $6, 930, 000 Estimated Assessed Valuation $2, 936, 310 $2, 936, 310 Rate per $1 K with Lower Enrollment $2. 27 $2. 29 $2. 30 $2. 34 $2. 36

State Education Policy Changes Impact School Costs ▪ 2009 -ESHB 2261 -expands minimum instruction requirements ▪ 2010 -SHB 2776 - class-size reduction ▪ 2013 - SHB 1541 and ESB 5104 nursing support requirements ▪ 2016 - 4 SHB 1541 – closing educational opportunity gaps and student discipline ▪ 2017 - 2 SHB 1170 – truancy reduction efforts

Will my rate go above $2. 36/$1, 000. 00? ▪ Over the course of the four-year levy period, total assessed valuation would have to decrease by $612 million from the current estimated assessed valuation to trigger a $2. 50/$1, 000. 00 collection rate. ▪ This would be an unprecedented 24% decrease in assessed valuation. ▪ In 2009 -10, property values decreased 5 -6% overall. ▪ When property values increase, the rate per thousand decreases.

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