What does a YES vote on Central Valley School District No. 356 Proposition No. 1 mean?

Central Valley School District would levy an estimated $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2028-2030 ($48,900,000 rising to $52,400,000 a year), replacing an expiring levy, for expenses not funded by the State.

What does a NO vote on Central Valley School District No. 356 Proposition No. 1 mean?

Central Valley School District would not levy this replacement tax.

Should I vote yes or no on Central Valley School District No. 356 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.

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.

Central Valley School District No. 356 Proposition No. 1 — Replacement of Expiring Educational Programs and Operations Levy (Spokane County)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:07 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Central Valley School District school district voters

What it does: Proposition No. 1 Central Valley School District No. 356 Replacement of Expiring Educational Programs and Operations Levy The Board of Directors of Central Valley School District No. 356 adopted Resolution No. 26-13, concerning a proposition to fund educational programs and operations expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, replacing an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, for educational expenses not funded by the State (including, but not limited to, teacher and classified staff compensation, nurses, counselors, safety staff, music, athletics, advanced courses, extracurricular activities): Collection Year Estimated Levy Rate/ $1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount 2028 $2.50 $48,900,000 2029 $2.50 $50,550,000 2030 $2.50 $52,400,000 all as provided in Resolution No. 26-13. Should this proposition be approved?
A YES vote means: Central Valley School District would levy an estimated $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2028-2030 ($48,900,000 rising to $52,400,000 a year), replacing an expiring levy, for expenses not funded by the State.
A NO vote means: Central Valley 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: Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

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Background

According to the district, CVSD's current EP&O levy expires at the end of 2027 and is collected at $2.50 per $1,000. The replacement levy is estimated at a maximum of that same rate for 2028–2030.

The district says it has had a voter-approved EP&O levy in place for more than 50 years.

Per the district, local EP&O levy revenue makes up 16.2% of revenue in the 2026–27 General Fund budget. The district says the levy pays for 100% of extracurricular activities and athletics ($5.8 million) and 14% of teacher, nurse and certificated staff costs ($17.0 million of $118.0 million).

The district says it conservatively projects state Local Effort Assistance revenue to decline.

Put on the ballot by Central Valley School District No. 356 Board of Directors (Resolution No. 26-13).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Central Valley School District No. 356 Proposition No. 1 mean?: Central Valley School District would levy an estimated $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2028-2030 ($48,900,000 rising to $52,400,000 a year), replacing an expiring levy, for expenses not funded by the State.
What does a NO vote on Central Valley School District No. 356 Proposition No. 1 mean?: Central Valley School District would not levy this replacement tax.
How many votes does Central Valley School District No. 356 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 Central Valley School District No. 356 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.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Spokane County ballot.

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