The Proposed Levy Renewal Option funds 3 Teachers at Raleigh Park

Here’s some information about the Beaverton School District Levy option on this November’s ballot. The levy will directly fund 3 teachers at Raleigh Park.

What is ballot measure 34-321?

On November 8, voters will have the opportunity to decide whether to renew a 5-year local option levy. If the measure passes, the proposed levy renewal would fund approximately 286 teaching positions, maintain class sizes and help prepare students for post-high school endeavors.

To see how many levy-funded teachers work at each school this school year, please refer to the map on the opposite side.

What’s the difference between levies and bonds?

Levies are used to help pay for the day-to-day operations of a school district. Levies can pay for staff, programs and services that are either not funded or are not fully funded by the state of Oregon. If the proposed levy renewal passes, 100% of the funds would be used to pay for teacher salaries in the district. No additional funding source for staff positions is available to the district.

Bonds pay for capital construction projects and other infrastructure, like technology and buses. By Oregon law, bond money cannot pay for teaching positions or school programs. In May 2022, Beaverton voters passed a bond to pay for two school rebuilds, seismic upgrades, ventilation improvements and other projects.

How much money would be raised if the proposed levy renewal passes?

The proposed levy renewal is projected to raise approximately $39-$43 million annually; over a 5-year period, the proposed levy renewal would raise about $205 million.

How would taxes be affected by the proposed levy renewal?

If passed, the proposed levy renewal would continue the existing tax rate of $1.25 per $1,000 of assessed property value. A homeowner with an average assessed property value of $303,021 would continue to pay approximately $32 per month, or about $379 per year.

What happens if the proposed levy renewal is not passed?

If the proposed levy renewal does not pass, the levy rate of $1.25 per $1,000 of assessed property value would not be assessed. The District would not receive about $39 million per year to fund 286 teaching positions, maintain class sizes and help prepare students for post-high school endeavors, starting in the 2023-2024 school year.

How long has the district had a local option levy in place?

Voters passed a local option levy in 2013 and then passed a renewal of the levy in 2018.

When does the current local option levy expire?

The current local option levy expires on June 30, 2023.