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Washington Senate proposal would limit claims on school levies By Kip Hill, , The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. (TNS), Published: February 3, 2021, 10:00am Share: A group of state lawmakers wants to limit the pitches school districts can make to voters for more taxpayer money. Many of the school districts in the state seeking levy changes on Tuesday’s special elections ballot emphasize that property owners will merely extend an existing tax by voting in favor. But that extension, in almost every instance, will lead to higher property tax payments in 2022 and beyond. A bill under consideration in the state Senate would prevent districts from using language that has been common in messaging about the levies from school districts themselves, specifically the terms “replacement levy,” “not a new tax” or “same rate.” ....
Legislators in Washington sink their teeth into pandemic-era issues for schools By Dahlia Bazzaz, The Seattle Times Published: January 25, 2021, 8:16am Share: The Capitol Building in Olympia. (iStock.com) As they launched into their full-fledged pandemic legislative session earlier this month, lawmakers in Washington state had no shortage of education issues to sort through. More than 60 bills related to K-12 schools are in the works already, including proposals to maximize the role of school counselors, change truancy policies and reopen school buildings. Heading into the session, lawmakers and state executives said their priorities would be focusing on supporting student mental health, granting financial flexibility to school districts and expanding access to the internet. ....