Should you vote Yes or No on the levy? There are two camps: (1) Those who believe that student education should be funded no matter what the cost and, (2) Those who say it's gotten too expensive and vote No. Should this be an emotional or logical/fact based decision? Emotional Position (Yes vote) “Our children shouldn't pay the price for an adult budget dispute.” Protecting the child who needs the most help. Safety is difficult to put a price on. Give teenagers something to belong to. Don't close doors before children discover what they're capable of. A community has an obligation to its next generation. But there is an important counter-emotional argument A … [Read more...]
Homeschooling Numbers Continue To Climb After COVID-19 Pandemic: Report
The original article was published at The Epoch Times. Authored by Savannah Hulsey Pointer via The Epoch Times, New data from the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy’s homeschool research lab show that 90 percent of states reporting data saw an increase in homeschooling in the 2023–2024 school year. The report examined data from 21 out of 30 states that collect or report homeschool participation information. The other nine states are expected to report data in the coming months. The 19 states that experienced growth were Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South … [Read more...]
Camas School District – 2024 Levy’s – Review
There are two (2) Camas Levy’s this time around. In Part 1 we address Proposition 6 which is the Operations Levy. Part 2 is Proposition 7 which is a Capital Levy. It's worth understanding how much each school district gets for new housing construction. Camas gets $6,650 school impact fees.pdf (wa.gov) The voter pamphlet Pro/Con/Rebuttals can be found at: Camas School District No. 117 - Prop No. 6 - Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy - Prop No. 7 - Replacement Capital Levy for Education Technology, Health and Safety Imp..pdf (wa.gov) Part 1 – Proposition 6 – EP&O levy In February 2024 the Camas School District returns to voters to ask for “renewals” of … [Read more...]
Woodland WA School District 2020 Levy – Round #2
In February 2020 the voters in the Woodland School District (WA) turned down a levy request. There was considerable confusion about the amount, how the money would be spent and the process. We began a series of efforts to get some answers. The district is holding a special election in April 2020 asking a 2nd time for approval. They need 50% + 1 to pass. This blog post shares what we learned. Q1: What is the levy amount proposed? Answer: $2.37/$1000 of assessed property value Q2: Is this an increase and if so how much and when did the increase happen? Answer: Yes it's an increase. In the 2018 time frame the State Legislature increased state school property taxes. Depending on … [Read more...]
Woodland school district – Levy Feb 2020
Well they are coming back asking for an increase in levy money. This is our review of the information in an attempt to make sure you have the complete picture so you can vote. And vote you should. Please don't let 20% of the people make important decisions. Reach out and ask questions. Woodland School District Levy February 2020 From the woodland school district website: https://www.woodlandschools.org/levy-2020 Facts as they state them and comments/observations: The Replacement EP&O Levy contains no tax rate increase. Maintaining the Woodland Public Schools' long-held tradition to serve as responsible stewards of community funds, the Board of Directors elected … [Read more...]
Clark County Assessor + Treasurer Tax Presentation
On Wednesday afternoon, January 30, 2019, the Clark County Assessor and Treasurer conducted a public meeting at the Evergreen School district admin offices. This meeting was open to the public and an attempt to answer questions about taxes, tax rates, the changes in the WA State school takes, McCleary, levies, bonds and other related taxing issues. The meeting was attended by about 25-30 people. The slides that were presented are below as a .pdf file for your review. Should you have any questions regarding taxes or assessments please contact either the Assessors or Treasurers Offices or your local school district. Slide set: Jan 30 2019 CC Assessor_Treasurer_Presentation What … [Read more...]