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LWSD NOVEMBER 2024 LEVY

Learn more about the November 2024 proposed levy and how it can impact students in LWSD.

INIATIVES

• Initiative 2109 - repeals the state capitol gains tax and removes a large source of funding for education. In 2023, according to the Washington State Department of Revenue, the tax only affected 3,895 taxpayers (0.2% of all households), but raised $895 million in revenues, all of which benefit families with students from early learning through higher education.​
• Initiative 2117 - repeals and blocks the state’s Climate Commitment Act. Through the CCA, payments from top polluters are reinvested directly into our homes, schools, and communities. For school districts and related infrastructure, the CCA funds projects such as energy efficiency, small district modernization, zero-emission school buses, Safe Routes to School, and HVAC upgrades “to improve indoor air quality and comfort”. These projects help schools lower operating costs, increase resilience to environmental hazards, and improve student health and safety.

The Washington State PTA, Rosa Parks PTSA Board of Directors, and Rosa Parks PTSA General Membership has voted to:

support and endorse the LWSD 2024 Levy and

oppose Initiatives 2109 and 2117.

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