Levy Dec2009

University Place School District

Four-year Replacement Maintenance & Operations Levy

Levy dollars bridge the gap between state funding

and the cost of our current educational program.

21.08% of operational funding comes from local taxes (18.90%) and state equalization (2.18%)

* $1.2 million in state equalization can only be collected if the Replacement Levy passes.

Federal6.49%

Other Misc0.19%

Local Non-Tax.

3.96%

State 68.28%

State Equalization

2.18%Local Tax

18.90%

2009-10 Total BEA & I-728 Budget Reductions

Administrative Reductions $ 447,620

Administrative Intern Release Time 50,442

Maintenance/Grounds/Custodians/Security 67,893

Library para educators 176,580

Clerical Support 53,190

Extra-curricular - 7th grade sports 37,000

Building Budgets 286,864

Certificated Support Staff - 1.5 FTE 100,626

I-728 Specialist -Intermediate 2.5 231,743

Class size reduction -I-728 527,160

Actual Cuts Made $ 1,979,118

University Place School District2008 – 2009 Expenditures by Type

What it provides Teaching positions to lower class size Security Personnel for safer schools Student activities including athletics, band, orchestra, choir,

and drama Enhanced transportation including after-school activity buses Community use of facilities: buildings, fields and swimming

pool in cooperation with the City of University Place Building and grounds maintenance to protect the community’s

investment in safe, quality schools Fair, competitive salaries and benefits to attract and retain

highly qualified teachers and support staff Updated curriculum, textbooks and supplies Training in research-based “Best Practices” for teachers and

staff

What it will cost

Rate per $1,000 of assessed property value

2011

$4.06

2012

$4.08

2013

4.20

2014

$4.33

2007

$3.01

CurrentRates

2008

$2.92

2009

$3.04

Est. 2010

$3.45

Levy Passage Challenges 2010

Economic Downturn

Shift in UPSD Demographics

In Order for the Levy to Pass . . . . . .