HB 1901 - DIGEST

Declares that any funding resulting from this act shall be used solely for school district activities that supplement or are not related to the state's basic program of education obligation as set forth under Article IX of the state Constitution.

Provides that a district's maximum levy percentage shall be twenty-four percent in 2003 and thirty-six percent in 2004 and every year thereafter.

Provides that, during calendar years 2004 through 2007, school districts where voters have authorized a multiyear levy may seek voter authorization for a second levy for maintenance and operations if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The district has a multiyear levy for maintenance and operations during any of the calendar years 2004 through 2007 that was authorized before or during calendar year 2003;

(2) The combined maintenance and operations levies shall not exceed the maximum levy percentage established in RCW 84.52.0531(4); and

(3) The second levy for maintenance and operations expires before or concurrent with the original maintenance and operation levy that was approved before or during calendar year 2003.