Transcript 2015-2018 Technology Levy Power Point

2015-18 TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY LEVY
Olympia School District
Why a Technology and Safety Levy?
 The OSD’s technology capital levy will expire at the
end of 2014
 The school board is requesting a renewal of the levy
to:
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Continue providing students and staff with a 21st Century
learning environment
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Build on our successes
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Implement key safety initiatives
A Carefully Considered Request
 Thorough review of district’s technology use and
needs:
Technology Advisory Committee
 Technology Think Tank
 Citizen forums
 Staff survey
 Outside evaluator – Thorough review of all tech functions
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 15-year Facilities Master Plan review
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Identified key safety issues we can undertake now
Additional Information
 Olympia voters passed technology levies in 1994,
2000, 2006 and 2010
 This is not a request for a new levy
 It would be a renewal of the 2010 technology and
capital levy that expires at the end of 2014
 The amount of the expiring 4-year levy is $25 M
 This 4-year renewal request is for $13.2 M
 A simple majority “yes” vote is required to pass
Additional Information
 Why is this request less than the last one?
 Last levy included some capital projects that are now
complete
 We’re asking only for what we need now to complete
key technology and safety projects
How Would Levy Dollars Be Spent?
 Computing devices for new state/district testing and
student projects
 Replacement of aging devices
 New/upgraded classroom technology
(interactive projectors, document cameras,
audio enhancement systems, etc.)
 Assistive/adaptive technologies for special needs
students (voice-recognition software,
speech-to-text, etc.)
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How Would Levy Dollars Be Spent?
 Technology support for teachers as they integrate
technology into classrooms
 Infrastructure upgrades (wireless, core systems, etc.)
 Technicians to deploy these projects
 Technical support agreements for critical
hardware/network systems
 Digital curriculum
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How Would Levy Dollars Be Spent?
 Key safety items, including:
Security cameras in schools
 Cameras on buses
 School “panic button” to call first responders
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 Online learning and collaboration tools
 Website and mobile communication enhancements
How Would Levy Dollars Be Spent?
How Much Would the Levy Cost?
 Expected tax rate for first year would be $.62 per
$1,000 of assessed value
 That would decline to $.34 per $1,000 as follows:
How Much Would the Levy Cost?
 The projected 2015 total tax rate will be $5.33 per
$1,000 of assessed value (projected 2014 rate is $5.20
per $1,000 of value).
 The owner of a home worth $250,000 would pay an
average of about $9 per month, or $109 a year, in
each of the levy’s four years
Questions?