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Spokane Public Schools levy faces stiff opposition
Members of the movement to more quickly open schools are advocating for the rejection of the SPS levy, something that hasn t happened in decades. Author: Casey Decker Updated: 6:38 PM PST February 1, 2021
SPOKANE, Wash One week from Tuesday, ballots are due for the February 9 special election in Washington.
One of the big measures at stake is a renewal of the levy for Spokane Public Schools. It would raise property taxes in order to pay for everything from nurses to after school programs.
A levy hasn t failed for the district in decades, but this year there is an organized campaign against it. Joanna Hyatt is one of the leaders of the movement to more rapidly reopen local schools. She said the district is asking for more money at the wrong time.
Spokane City Council endorses school levy in resolution
By a 4-3 vote, the council formally gave their support to the tax that will pay for services at Spokane Public Schools. Author: Casey Decker Updated: 10:54 PM PST January 11, 2021
SPOKANE, Wash. The Spokane City Council formally gave its support to the upcoming Spokane Public Schools levy via a resolution that passed 4-3 on Monday night.
The levy is a replacement levy, so it is not a new tax. It is a tax increase compared to the property tax rates district homeowners currently pay, though SPS administrators point out it s a lower rate than what voters have historically approved.
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