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Issaquah board endorses three‑part levy package for February ballot after LEHI advisory review
Summary
After five LEHI advisory meetings and student input, the Issaquah School Board voted to place a three‑part levy (EP&O, capital technology/repairs, transportation) on the Feb. ballot; staff said the package keeps the tax rate effectively stable with assessed‑value adjustments.
The Issaquah School Board voted Oct. 9 to place three replacement levies on the Feb. ballot after a multiweek review by the LEHI (Levy Advisory) committee and a superintendent recommendation that mirrored the committee's consensus.
The package includes:
• An educational programs and operations (EP&O) levy (four years, 2027–2030) to maintain programs, support staff and daily operations, and fund items the state does not fully cover. The superintendent presented estimated levy amounts and per‑$1,000 assessed value rates for each year (2027: approximately $75.2 million at $1.25 per $1,000; 2028–2030 amounts and rates were read into the record).
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