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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2009-12-14 Item 5C - Resolution - Support Tukwila School District Technology Levy COUNCIL A GENDA SYNOPSIS ILA C .1i, Initials ITEMNO. ,s ,n Meeting Date Prepared by Mayyr s revzew Council rertzew V C B�" —1 12/14/09 1 SH 1� 1 90= I I II I sod-' 3-a I ITEM INFORMATION I CAS NUMBER: 09-179 I ORIGINAL DA1'1~;: DECEMBER 14, 2009 AGENDA ITEM TPfLE A resolution of support for the Tukwila School District technology levy, to be presented to voters on the February 9, 2010 ballot. CATEGORY Dzscusszon Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other Mtg Date 12/14/09 Mtg Date Mtg Date 12/14/09 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date (SPONSOR Conn& Mayor Adm Svcs DCD N Fire P &R Police PW SPONSOR'S The resolution expresses the City Council's support of the Tukwila School District SUMMARY technology bond levy to be presented to voters on the February 9, 2010 ballot. The District has asked for the resolution to be completed by the end of December. The Council is being asked to approve the resolution of support. REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm. DA 12/14/09 RFC OMMFNnATIONS SPONSOR /ADMIN. Finance Department COMMITTEE Unanimous consent; Forward to Special Meeting COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE I RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 12/14/09 1 MTG. DATE I ATTACHMENTS 12/14/09 1 Informational Memorandum dated 12/09/09 Resolution School Technology Levy Election Information Sheet (Tukwila School District) 21 22 TO: FROM: Shawn Hunstock, Interim City Administrator DATE: December 9, 2009 SUBJECT: Tukwila School District Bond Levy ISSUE Representatives from the Tukwila School District have asked for the City's support of its technology levy, to be presented to voters on the February 9, 2010 ballot. BACKGROUND City of Tukwila INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM Mayor Haggerton Community Affairs and Parks Committee City Council The Tukwila School District commissioned an audit, conducted by the Puget Sound Educational Service District (ESD), of its technology policy, planning, equipment and usage throughout the District. The audit resulted in a number of recommendations by ESD which were evaluated by a District technology study committee comprised of representatives from the community, businesses, parents, school board members, District administration, teachers and other District staff. The committee presented a technology vision statement to the board, which was approved on September 22, 2009. The vision statement includes the following objectives for use of technology throughout the District: Prepare students to successfully compete for jobs in the local and global market place, Use data to support decision making throughout the District to ensure that they are doing what works for their students, Motivate students to learn, More deeply engage the parents and community in the teaching and learning. Specific recommendations from the technology audit include the following: Establish a process of consistent, sustainable and equitable implementation of technology across the District. Upgrade their communications infrastructure to enable their students and staff to take full advantage of the instructional resources available on the internet. Equip their classrooms with modern 21 century technology for teaching and learning. Provide ongoing professional development to their staff members so that they can employ new technology to achieve the greatest benefits for their students. Jim Haggerton, Mayor 23 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 Adequately support their technology support department so that the technology is reliable and functional at all times. Provide instruction and instructional support applications to maximize student learning. Greatly increase the access to high quality educational interactions with technology for all their students. DISCUSSION The School District has asked for the City's support of its technology levy. This item will be presented to voters on the February 9, 2010 ballot. The Mayor recommends support of the technology levy ballot measure as it is in the best interests of the residents of Tukwila to improve and maintain the skills that are necessary to compete in the regional and global marketplace. The City's economy relies upon the availability of such highly skilled workers. RECOMMENDATION The Council is being asked to approve the resolution supporting the Tukwila School District's technology levy, to be presented to voters on February 9, 2010. This item is scheduled to be discussed at the December 14, 2009, Community Affairs and Parks committee meeting, and the Committee of the Whole and Special Council meeting the same evening. ATTACHMENT Resolution School Technology Levy Election Information Sheet (TSD) 2 4 W:12009 InfoMemos\TechnologyLevy.docx City of Tukwila Washington Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE TUKWILA SCHOOL DISTRICT'S TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL LEVY ON THE FEBRUARY 9, 2010 BALLOT. WHEREAS, residents of Tukwila will vote for a technology levy on the February 9, 2010 ballot; and WHEREAS, the Tukwila School District is the only school district in the metropolitan Seattle area that has not approved a bond or levy for technology in its schools; and WHEREAS, Tukwila students are at a disadvantage when they graduate and must compete with graduates of surrounding school districts for advancement in further education and employment; and WHEREAS, technology is an integral part of most post -high- school education, training and jobs; and WHEREAS, computers and technology help motivate students to learn, and WHEREAS, the technology levy will provide computers and technology in all of the schools in the Tukwila School District, as well as infrastructure improvements such as wireless connectivity and staff training; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that technology in education prepares students for further education and jobs in local businesses; and WHEREAS, the opportunity for public statements and comments was afforded by the City Council in accordance with RCW 42.17.130; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: The City Council of the City of Tukwila expresses its support of the Tukwila School District technology levy and urges all voters to support the school technology levy issue on the February 9, 2010 ballot. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Special Meeting thereof this day of 2009. ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Office of the City Attorney W'\Word Processing\Resolutions \Tukwila School District Levy.doc KF:ksn 12/8/2009 Joan Hernandez, Council President Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: Page 1 of 1 25 26 FEBRUARY 9, 2010 SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY LEVY ELECTION INFORMATION SHEET The Tukwila Board of Directors approved a Technology Levy that will be presented to the voters on February 9, 2010. Technology Levy dollars will enable the District to modernize existing school facilities by acquiring and installing instructional technology equipment, infrastructure, and systems to improve student learning and make health, safety and energy efficiency improvements. Funds will support professional development to train teachers to use technology to engage students and, in turn, provide students with tools they need to successfully compete in a challenging world and job market. Because technology is not included in the State's definition of basic education virtually all funds for school technology and training must come from local levies. All school districts in King County except two have passed Technology Levies. This is the first Technology Levy presented to Tukwila voters. This levy addresses four main cost areas: First -rate quality infrastructure to support classrooms (26 21 century classroom hardware and software (38 Instructional Technology Coaches (15 Training (5 Health, safety and energy efficiency improvements. (16 This measure enables the District to go forward with its technology plan which was first submitted to the state in 2007 and to implement recommendations made in a 2009 technology audit of the District by the Puget Sound Educational Service District. The District's fifteen- person Technology Advisory Committee recommended a six -year levy collecting an average of $1.05 million dollars per year. Estimated rates and collections are below: Collection Year Approximate Levy Rate /$1,000 Assessed Value 2011 $0.44 2012 $0.42 2013 $0.27 2014 $0.26 2015 $0.25 2016 $0.24 Amount $1,350,000 $1,350,000 $896,250 $896,250 $896,250 $896,250 *The first two years include $500,000 for general building maintenance funding related to health, safety and energy efficiency improvements. 27 28 Imnortant Note: This is an all mail election. Registered voters will receive a ballot in the mail. All ballots must be returned and postmarked by or before February 9, 2010. Voting places will not be open and voting in person will not be an option. Tax Exemption: Some senior citizens and disabled persons may qualify for exemptions from all or part of this levy. Details and forms are available from: King County Department of Assessments 500 Fourth Avenue Suite ADM -AS -0708 Seattle, WA 98104 TEL: 206 296 -7300 For more information about the Tukwila Technology Levy contact your neighborhood school, or the Tukwila School District Office at 206.901.8000 or at its website www.tukwila.wednet.edu.