Voters within the Boise School District will be asked to support a supplemental levy for Boise Public Schools on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. 100% of revenue from the levy will be spent on maintaining low class sizes and preserving quality programs, not administrative costs. The amount of the supplemental levy is $14 million. If approved, the levy would be in place for 5 years and cost the average homeowner less than $7.00 a month.
The supplemental levy will:
- Maintain student class sizes at current levels, avoiding increases of 4 to 6 students per classroom.
- Retain District teaching staff, avoiding the potential loss of over 200 teachers and numerous ancillary and classified personnel.
- Cover a projected ongoing $15 million deficit beginning with the 2012-13 school year.
Projected District revenue will decline by $35 million from $201 million in 2008-09 to $166 million by 2012-13. District revenue has not been as low as $166 million since 2000-01. In addition to revenue losses, increased ongoing expenditures in the areas of fuel, transportation, and health insurance are expected to exceed $2 million by 2012-13.
Levies failed in Meridian and Kuna in May, resulting in increased class size and loss of staff, fewer class days, pay-to-play and loss of elective classes. Find out more at Yes! For Boise Schools.
