Battle Ground Public Schools

2013–14 ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT | 5 Levy Rate Comparison e graph below shows a comparison of tax rates between local school districts. Battle Ground tax rates per $1,000 of assessed home value are comparable to surrounding school districts with a 2014 rate $4.9935. is rate is the combination of the low bond debt rate of $0.8531 per $1,000 and new levy rate of $4.1404 per $1,000. e current levy rate increased from the previous 2010 levy due to inflation, cuts in state funding, and projected enrollment growth. Funding Basic Education e State Supreme Court recently ruled the state is not meeting its constitutional obligation to adequately fund K-12 schools. Under the current definition of "basic education," many student programs and services are not covered by state funding and must use a combination of levy, federal, and grant dollars to stay in operation. ese programs include: ■ Smaller class sizes ■ Student support services – drug and alcohol prevention ■ Sports ■ Extra-curricular programs ■ Advanced placement courses ■ Transportation (partially funded) ■ Student safety Funding Basic Education e State Supreme Court recently ruled the state is not meeting its constitutional obligation to adequately fund K-12 schools. Under the current definition of "basic education," many student programs and services are not covered by state funding and must use a combination of levy, federal, and grant dollars to stay in operation. ese programs include: ■ Smaller class sizes ■ Student support services – drug and alcohol prevention ■ Sports ■ Extra-curricular programs ■ Advanced placement courses ■ Transportation (partially funded) ■ Student safety Assessment Student data management system and family access ■ 2013-14 $300,000 Transportation Student transportation as well as athletics and field trips ■ 2013-14 $2.5 Million Public Relations Materials, supplies and web development ■ 2013-14 $30,000 Asset Preservation Overall maintenance of buildings and property to maintain value (Roofs, carpets, painting) ■ 2013-14 $1.5 Million Curriculum and Instruction Textbooks, Common Core State Standards Alignment, Smarter Balanced Assessment art and band materials ■ 2013-14 - $2.2 Million 95% of the school districts in the state of Washington use levy monies to bridge the gap between what the state pays and the actual costs of operating schools. $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 Vancouver Tax rate per $1,000 of assessed home value Hockinson La Center Green Mt. Washougal Evergreen Camas Battle Ground Ridgeeld Bond Debt M&O Levy Technology Levy Capital Projects 2013–14 ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT | 5 Dollars AT W O R K

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