NOTICE of Measure Referral
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Parkrose School District has referred a measure to voters in the District at the November 5, 2024 General Election, and the Multnomah County Elections Division has received a Ballot Title for that referral.
Any registered voter dissatisfied with the Ballot Title may file a petition for review with the Multnomah County Circuit Court on or before August 19, 2024. Any person filing a petition must also notify the Director of Elections, 1040 SE Morrison St., Portland, in writing that the petition has been filed, and that notice must be given by 5:00 p.m. on the next business day after the petition has been filed with the Circuit Court. - Tim Scott, Multnomah County Director of Elections
Parkrose Levy - Request for Ballot Title Publication of Notice (66.91 KB)
Ballot Title:
Caption: Parkrose School District Levy to Maintain Teachers and Classroom Support
Question: Shall district maintain teachers, classroom support; by requesting levy of $1.25 per $1,000 assessed value for five years beginning 2025? This measure may cause property taxes to increase more than three percent.
Summary: Parkrose School Districts is asking for a local option levy that will bring in an estimated $3.6 million in the first year and is projected to fund approximately 28 teachers and classroom support staff annually over five years.
This local option levy would:
- Support a well-rounded education for Parkrose children, including career and technical programs and enrichments and electives, so students graduate with college and career ready skills.
- Provide classroom supports, such as educational assistants and reading specialists for students struggling with academic or emotional behavioral health issues.
- Help maintain class sizes and prevent significant increases across the district.
Levy rate proposed is $1.25 per $1,000 assessed property value.
No levy funds will be spent for administration. Funds will be kept in a separate account/fund with; independent community oversight to verify that funds are only used as approved by voters.
The levy will raise an estimated $3.6 million in 2025-2026; $3.7 million in 2026-2027; $3.8 million in 2027-2028; $3.9 million in 2028-2029; and $4.1 million in 2029-30.
The estimated tax cost for this measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on the best information available from the county assessor at the time of estimate and may reflect the impact of early payment discounts, compression and the collection rate.