PART 1:

Discussion 1 – Local Levy Increase

Due Thursday

A group of concerned parents make an appointment to see you. They want to discuss a rumor that they heard that the Port Townsend School District is making plans for another local levy increase. The parents want to make sure that they know exactly what the proposed levy is going to cover and are especially concerned about the need for more safety and security measures to be put in place in all schools.

You prepare for this meeting by reviewing the Capital Projects that will be addressed if the levy passes. You know that the projects are: (1) student technology; (2) safety and security; (3) finishing ADA access at the high school; and (4) finishing the vision for the Salish Coast Campus. You want to be able to show the parents how to access the information themselves.

The documents you will need can be found on the
Port Townsend School District website.

Access the Departments Tab on the Port Townsend School District website.

Find the “Business and Finance” subsection on the website.

Find the subsection on the website that will provide you with information on the amount requested in the proposed 2020 budget for the levy and share the website address for this information.

Find the accompanying page number and budget line items that will support safety and security measures in the proposed 2020 budget.

List the line item numbers and amounts budgeted for this issue.

Share in your post of 300 words how you would use the information you found in your meeting with these parents.

PART 2:

Article Summary

There is a Parent Teacher Organization meeting tonight at your school. You have decided to take advantage of the time between the end of the work day and the start of the meeting to catch up on your reading.

Select and read one of the articles from the
University Library.

USE THIS ARTICLE:

• 
  Plummer, E. (2006, October). The effects of state funding on property tax rates and school construction.Economics of Education Review, 25(5), 532
  

Write a post of 300 words in which you summarize the article and discuss how the ideas in this article might be applied to the need for a levy to support student learning and capital projects in Port Townsend School District.

Cite your article in APA style.