February 2010 – Seattle Public School Levies

October 20, 2009

State Education Funding Crises

State Biennial budgets for K-12 are a moving target: 2007- 09 Budget: Plus $1.2 Billion for K-12 2009-11 Budget: Minus $1.4 Billion for K-12 Cuts for K-12 included:

Compensation – no COLA, delayed pensions I-728 – Student Achievement/Small Classroom

size Professional Development WASL Efficiencies and more

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WA Per-Student Funding Compared to US Average - WA now 45th

Current Ranking (Jan. 2009) by Ed Week Per pupil, adjusted for

regional cost differences: WA RANKS #45

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Seattle School Annual Revenue Sources

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Seattle – Mission Critical Protect the schools budget from further cuts

in this downturn economy PASS THE LEVIES -- #1 Priority

Operations Levy accounts for 24% of SPS budget Building, Technology & Academics (BTA) is 100% of

the capital improvement budget GET OUT THE VOTE – only 30% of parents vote

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The children of Seattle need a safe, nurturing and positive classroom experience and building

environment – levies provide this.Levies are not new taxes but renewals.

Seattle – Mission Critical Reject tax lids and restraints that affect Basic Ed -- Tim

Eyman’s Initiative 1033 Reduces State General Fund revenues by an estimated $5.9 billion by

2015 -Cuts to education, social, health and environmental services 41% of the General Fund goes to K-12 -- that’s $2.4 billion – on top of

the $1.4 billion that was just slashed Source: State of Washington Office of Financial Management

Vote “NO” endorsed by: Washington State PTA, Seattle Council PTA, Schools First Board, League of

Education Voters, AARP, League of Women Voters, Seattle School Board Directors and 210+ other organizations.

More info: No campaign: www.no1033.com Yes campaign: www.permanet-offense.org

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School Funding Election Cycle

1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010

OperatingLevy

X X X X X

CapitalLevy – BuildingExcellence(BEX)

X X X

Capital Levy –Buildings,Tech. &Academics(BTA)

X X X

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Proposed 2010 3-Year Operations Levy

2011 $140.3 M

2012 $147.4 M

2013 $160.4 M

Total $448.1 Million

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Renewal of Operating Levy:24% of total SPS budget Teachers, which also include:

6th period in middle and high school, and foreign

language not state funded

Textbooks and classroom supplies

Student activities: Sports, music, drama

Counselors, librarians

Bilingual and special education services

Transportation, Utilities, Custodial support

Technology & Security support

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Proposed 2010 6-Year Capital Levy (BTA III)

Potential levy levels: $270 Million

Pays for hundreds of building,

technology and academic projects all across the district and to implement the new assignment plan. Pays for 100% of capital improvements.

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BTA III – School Board Guidance and Principles Align projects with the future Building Excellence IV (BEX

IV) Capital Levy and the Facilities Master Plan, Use the Facilities Condition Index (MENG report), Align with the New Student Assignment Plan, Capacity

Management and School Consolidation, Make progress in managing the maintenance backlog of

repairs, Create a category of energy efficient, sustainable projects Use an inclusive process which included early school

surveys and prioritized rankings utilizing cross departmental teams

Projects that can be completed within the 6 year life of the levy.

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Summary: $270 million BTA Levy

Buildings 42% $ 113 million Technology 13% $ 34.9 million Academics 35% $ 94.1 million Construction

Inflation* 10% $ 27.2 million Total: $ 269.3 million

12* Calculated at 4% per year for 6 years

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BTA III – Building Component42%* of Total BTA III Levy: $113,031,765

Major Preventative Maintenance

Waterline Replacement (13)**

Replace Roofs/Seismic Diaphragm (17)

Communication/Security Systems (3)

Exterior Wall Repair (3)

Fire Suppression – Sprinklers (11)

Electrical Services (4)

* Based on $252 million BTA Levy, **Number of projects/schools

m= Millions

$ 18m$ 4m

$ 116.4m

$ 236,000

$ 84,000$ 10.7m

$849,000

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BTA III – Building Component (cont.)42%* of Total BTA III Levy:$113,031,765

Exterior Window Repair (1)**

Seismic/Unreinforced Masonry (7)Heat Ventilation Cooling Systems (8)Energy Efficiency & Green Projects (6)Capital Program Costs (BEX IV Planning)

Nutritional Services EquipMaintenance Grounds & Custodial Equipment* Based on $270 million BTA Levy, **Number of projects/schools

m= Millions

$ 219,000

$ 17.9 m

$ 13.8m

$ 21.6m

$ 5.2m

$2m

$2m

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Opening Buildings Proposed Building Timing

Sand Point 2010

Old Hay (students at Lincoln in 2010-11) 2011

Viewlands 2011

Rainier View 2011

McDonald (students at Lincoln in 2010-11) 2012

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BTA III — Technology Component13%* of Total BTA III Levy: $34,885,000

Students and TeachersStudent information systems; instructional technology; library services; data warehouse;STEM computer hardware and technology

Schools and SystemsWeb upgrades to improve communication with all constituents; electronic records management; support business services; IT Disaster Recovery

Technology Infrastructure for Schools and DistrictReplace aging PCs, projectors; sound systems and infrastructure; increase network bandwidth*Based on $270 million BTA Levy

$ 10,865,500

$ 8,800,000

$ 15,220,000

BTA III – Academics Component 35%* of the Total BTA III Levy: $94,110,630

STEM at ClevelandScience, Technology, Engineering and Math school: capital work to support implementation

Meany building upgradeTo support changes in use

Capacity Planning & ManagementOpen buildings to support enrollment growth in specific geographic areas

Athletics: Fields, Turf, Lighting Routine replacements and increased lightingefficiencies at 12 sites

Skills Center

Future Program Moves & Portables*Based on $270 million BTA levy

$ 1.6m

$ 5m

$48.1m

$19.2m

$2m

$2.4m

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BTA III – Academics Component (cont.)

35%* of the Total BTA III Levy: $94,110,630

MAP AssessmentMeasures of Academic Progress:Computer labs, test licenses

Special EducationBuilding modifications to support changes inservice delivery at all levels

Core 24 Grad RequirementsAdd science/computer labs at all high schools Early Learning ClassroomsModifications to support preschool atfour Title I Schools

*Based on $270 million BTA levy

$ 4.3m

$ 4.8m

$ 3.5m

$ 3.2m

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Subject WA

State

Min for 4 year

College

Meaningful HS Diploma CORE 24

English 3 4 4

Math 2 3* 3

Science 2 3 (2 lab) 3 (2 lab)

Social Studies 2.5 3 3

World Lang 0 2 2

Arts 1 1 2

Health/Fitness 2 2

OC ED 1 3

Electives 5.5 2

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Current and Proposed State Graduation Requirements

Seattle requires 20 credits for graduation 19

2009 Total Levy Rates

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February Levies Schedule Community meetings Sept. 22, 24, 28 Board Work session October 7, 2009 Levy resolutions - introduction November 4, 2009 Public hearing November 12, 2009 Levy resolutions – review November 18, 2009 Levy resolutions – adoption December 2, 2009 Last day or mail & online voter

registration January 11, 2010 Ballots mailed January 22, 2010 Last day for in-person

registration February 1, 2010 Levy election February 9, 2010

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February Levies Next Steps

For more information go to: www.SchoolsFirstSeattle.org www.SeattleSchools.org

Have every PTA donate to the campaign $500 - $5000 or what your PTA can afford

Minimum of 2% of your annual fundraising

Every school needs “Levy Captain” Dec. to Feb 9 -- short commitment Distribute signs, recruit for phone banks, distribute information

Only 30% of parents vote – we need to reach more VOTERS Contact your PTA Legislative Chair or SCPTA

Heidi@SeattleCouncilPTSA.org or 206-781-5566

Levy election February 9, 2010

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APPENDIX

10%

53%19%

18%

Property Tax

Sales & Use

Bus. & Occ.

Misc

General Fund Revenue Sources

Misc. includes: Cigarette, estate, public utility taxes, etc., plus Timber and Lottery Revenues.

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SCPTSA Resolution for a NO on Initiative 1033 A RESOLUTION of the Seattle Council PTSA General Membership, PTSA 6.15, Seattle ,

Washington against Initiative 1033. WHEREAS, Initiative 1033 would establish new limits on the growth in Washington State general

fund revenues, of which approximately 42 percent currently supports K-12 education; and WHEREAS, Initiative 1033 will reduce state revenue by an estimated $5.9 billion by 2015 (as

estimated by the Office of Financial Management), and thereby further erode K-12 funding by an estimated $2.4 billion in the State of Washington; and

WHEREAS, Initiative 1033 is on the ballot in a year when the Washington Legislature reduced funding for K-12 public schools by $1.5 billion, cuts that have negatively impacted our local schools, staff and students; and

WHEREAS, Initiative 1033 will lock in the current budget cuts for years and likely force further cuts to public services resulting in additional job losses, more hard times for Washington families and a longer delay before our economy recovers; and

WHEREAS, Initiative 1033 will likely prevent the State from making progress towards revamping the State’s K-12 education finance system by revising the way the State defines and pays for basic education; and

WHEREAS, Initiative 1033 would clearly hurt the State’s efforts to promote student learning, achievement and school accountability, and

WHEREAS, Initiative 1033 will undoubtedly have a devastating impact on K-12 education in our local community and in the State of Washington.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Seattle Council General Membership PTSA l shall join with the Washington State PTA, Washington Education Association, Seattle Council PTSA Board, Shoreline PTA General Membership, and others, in opposing the passage of Initiative 1033 and endorse a “No-Vote on I-1033”.

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Promise of HB 2261

“Redefines basic education as the opportunity for students to graduate with a meaningful high school diploma. Prepared for college and/or a family-wage job”. Passed into law May 2009, to take effect by 2018

Create a “prototypical school” funding model Core 24 – This aligns high school requirements with college and

employer requirements. Increased instructional hours -- Six periods in middle and high

school. Roll-out, all-day Kindergarten and reduced class size K-3 Enhanced allocations for low income, bilingual and highly capable. Implementation by specific Council, Boards and Groups

Quality Educational Council (QEC), Funding Formulas Working Group (Directed by OFM with OSPI), State Board of Education (SBE), Professional Education Standards Board (PESB), OSPI to establish a K-12 Data Governance Group

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Estimated Annual School Property Taxes Based on Various Assessed Home Values

Assumption:Operating - $448.1 M ; BTA III - $270.0 M, rev 10-20-09

Estimated Total Property TaxesAssessed Home

Value - 12/31/10 2011 2012 2013

$ 200,000 $ 411 $ 409 $ 420 $ 300,000 $ 616 $ 614 $ 630 $ 400,000 $ 822 $ 818 $ 840 $ 500,000 $ 1,027 $ 1,023 $ 1,050 $ 600,000 $ 1,233 $ 1,227 $ 1,260

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Estimated Levy Amount per $1,000 Assessed Value – Based on $252m OLD info

Assumptions:• Operating - $448.1 M ; BTA III - $253.0 M• 2010 assessed value based on King County Assessment Office while 2011-2013 assessed values use growth rates projected by Community Attributes

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Capacity Management – Opening Buildings InformationBuilding Name

Project Total by Building

Year Closed

Proposed Functional Capacity 2015

Total Number of Teaching Stations

Sand Point $7,046,000 1988 225w/ptbls. 325

13W/ptbls. 17

Viewlands $11,098,000 2007 420 25

Old Hay $7,513,000 n/a 350 17

McDonald $14,980,000 1981 370 21

Rainier View $7,435,000 2007 305 19

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Building Age 2008: Average age of buildings District wide

is 43 years old Over ½ of the District’s buildings were

constructed earlier than 1960 Average age of elementary, K-8 and middle

school existing buildings differ by cluster with north and northeast buildings significantly older than the average