Provides stability for schools, students and taxpayers A four year levy option would provide greater stability for school districts to plan for a longer period of time. Removal of uncertainty caused by two-year election cycles would provide more efficient use of taxpayer money and allow continued support for students in the classroom. When the levy law was written into the constitution, there were fewer students and school budgeting was simple. Local parents could come together and in a few months create a new fully operating school. Today, there are almost one million students and school budgets and planning are extremely complex.
School districts require better planning to meet educational needs.
The two-year limit restricts planning and may sell some students short. Extending the levy option ensures that school districts can make optimum use of taxpayer money through better planning into the 21st century. 4208 HJR 4208 means less control over education. HJR 4208 would amend the Washington State Constitution to extend school levies. If it passes, you will vote on school funding packages every four years instead of every other year.