City of Battle Ground

The Battle Ground School District relies on local levies and bonds to fund the 35% of the district's operational costs that aren’t covered by the state. After a proposed levy in the form of Proposition 8 narrowly failed to pass in the February special election, the school board passed another levy resolution to put to voters in April. Proposition 9 is an amended proposal to renew the district’s Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy, which includes only the most essential needs of our students.

Like the February proposition, this EP&O levy renewal would fund special education costs, student safety measures, the arts curriculum, mental health resources, custodial services, nursing and health staff, athletics programs, school buses, and more. Proposition 9 is estimated to cost $1.95 per $1,000 of assessed property value, collected over four years. If approved, the levy would cost the owner of a median-priced $595,000 home approximately $1,160 annually. This new proposed rate is lower than the existing rate that voters approved in 2021.

While Battle Ground’s school board has received praise for its low overhead costs and strong governance, our schools cannot function without the supplemental funding provided by local levies, and EP&O levies in particular. Vote Yes to renew 35% of the district’s operating budget through Proposition 9.