Learn Your Levy Facts

Kennewick School District will ask voters to consider renewing two replacement levies on Feb 8 – an
Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) Levy and a Technology Levy. The current levies, which voters approved in 2018, expire in 2022.

The replacement levies will provide funding for schools through 2026. These are not new taxes.

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What does the replacement Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) Levy fund?

The replacement Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) Levy ensures that Kennewick School District can continue high-quality educational programs. The EP&O Levy supports:

Health & Safety

Middle & High School Resource Officers
Security Officers
Nurses
Counselors

Student Learning & Staffing

Graduation Success Coordinators
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Librarians
Professional Development & Training
Substitute Teachers
Special Education Support

Instructional Support

Secretaries
Paraeducators
Curriculum

Operations & Maintenance

Custodians
Grounds & Maintenance Workers
Building Maintenance
Equipment & Supplies
Vehicles & Maintenance

Athletics & Activities

Extracurricular Activities & Athletics
Coaches
Advisors
Transportation

What does the Technology Levy fund?

The replacement Technology Levy ensures that Kennewick School District can continue providing student and staff access to computer devices, software, support and training. The Technology Levy supports:

Technology

Staff and Student Computers
Instructional Technology Software
Technology Support Staff
Technology Training

Local levies support programs and staffing not funded by the state.

The Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) Levy and state Local Effort Assistance (LEA), also known as levy equalization funding, provide more than 11% of the school district’s budget for educational programs and staffing. The levies bridge the gap in funding from the state.

A chart showing a breakdown of funding sources for the 2021 - 2022 Kennewick School District Budget

“Passing our local Educational Programs & Operations Levy makes us eligible to receive more than $14.5 million in levy equalization funding from the state. ”