Kent School District No. 415 Proposition No. 1 — Replacement of Expiring Educational Programs and Operations Levy (King County)

What it does

The Board of Directors of Kent School District No. 415 adopted Resolution No. 1718 concerning a proposition to support educational programs and operations expenses. If approved, this proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, replacing an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to support educational programs and operations not funded by the State’s statutory program of basic education. Collection Year Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount 2028 $1.95 $104,700,000 2029 $1.93 $111,100,000 2030 $1.88 $115,700,000 2031 $1.84 $121,400,000 Should this proposition be approved?

A YES vote means

Kent School District would levy property taxes replacing an expiring levy for 2028-2031, about $1.95 to $1.84 per $1,000 of assessed value ($104,700,000 in 2028 rising to $121,400,000 in 2031), for programs not funded by the State.

A NO vote means

Kent School District would not levy this replacement tax.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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Official text: source

Background

The Kent School District Board of Directors approved Resolution 1718 placing a replacement Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) levy on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

According to the district, levy money would continue paying for college and career readiness programs, mental health counselors and other social-emotional staff, materials and operating costs such as utilities and insurance, student transportation, safety and security staff, athletics and extracurriculars, electives, and classroom support.

The district says the share of the state operating budget going to K-12 education has fallen from 51.6% to 43.2% since the McCleary case closed in 2018.

Put on the ballot by Kent School District Board of Directors (Resolution 1718; vote not stated in the district announcement).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Kent School District No. 415 Proposition No. 1 mean?

Kent School District would levy property taxes replacing an expiring levy for 2028-2031, about $1.95 to $1.84 per $1,000 of assessed value ($104,700,000 in 2028 rising to $121,400,000 in 2031), for programs not funded by the State.

What does a NO vote on Kent School District No. 415 Proposition No. 1 mean?

Kent School District would not levy this replacement tax.

How many votes does Kent School District No. 415 Proposition No. 1 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Kent School District No. 415 Proposition No. 1?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.