6100: Revenues from Local, State and Federal Sources

Revenues from Discretionary Local Taxes

As necessary, the District will consider the necessity of requesting voter approval of an excess property tax to be collected in the year following voter approval to supplement the general fund, the transportation vehicle fund, and for capital projects fund purposes. Such levies, if any, will be in amounts permitted by law, which the Board determines necessary to provide services beyond those provided by state appropriations and as authorized in RCW 28A.150.276. The Board will solicit advice from staff and community members prior to establishing the amount and purposes of the special levy requests. The special levy being collected will be presented by program and expenditure in the District's annual descriptive guide for community members as required by law.

Revenues from State Resources

The responsibility for financing public education in Washington falls primarily upon the state. To provide educational services beyond the levels possible under the state funded program of basic education, the District must depend upon state and federal special purpose funding programs, grants, and property tax levies approved by District voters.

Revenues from the Federal Government

The objective of the Board is to provide the best educational services possible within resources available to the District. Federal grants and programs may provide helpful financial resources towards pursuing that objective.

Optional Governmental Grants

The Superintendent/Designee has the authority to apply for and /or accept optional governmental grants where the benefits and advantages from accepting the grant outweigh the costs. The Board shall receive annual notification of accepted grants.

For the purposes of this policy, awards or grants from individuals, groups, or private institutions are excluded. Those grants are covered by Policy 6114 – Donations and Grants.

Compliance

The District agrees to comply with all federal and state requirements that may be a condition to receipt of governmental funds including, but not limited to:

1. Maintenance of fiscal records which show the receipt and disposition of federal funds;
2. Provision for eligible private school students to participate in programs and/or services designed for the educationally disadvantaged as well as other programs which are supported by ECIA funds;
3. Provision for testing to identify target students as well as to measure program results; and
4. Provision for staff and parent involvement, program planning, budget development and program evaluation.
5. Conducting a public hearing, within thirty days of the issuance, if the state auditor issues a finding that the District failed to comply with the restrictions for local enrichment levies.

The District agrees to comply with Title I requirements pertaining to the implementation of internal controls for travel, contracted services, training, and capital outlay purchases and expenditures.

The District further assures that a District-wide salary schedule is in effect and that the staff is assigned equitably among schools. Instructional material will also be distributed equitably among all schools. The Board grants authority to directors and staff to participate in the development of any state and/or federal regulations deemed to be necessary for the implementation of federally-funded programs.

Cross References

Board Policy 6114 Donations

Legal References