For/against levy committee members

Battle Ground School District is seeking applications from residents of the district interested in being appointed to committees to write the for/against statements for the Clark County local voters’ pamphlet. The statements will be related to the district’s educational programs and operations replacement levy to be considered in the election on Feb. 10, 2026.

The deadline to express interest is 3 p.m. on Nov. 20, 2025. Learn more.

Expiring education and operations levy

The current education and operations levy, approved in 2021, will expire after 2025.

As a result of the replacement education and operations levy failing, the district will need to make up to significant cuts for the upcoming school year. Learn more.

What the levy pays for

Levy dollars make up the difference between what the state provides for basic K-12 education and what it costs to educate 12,700 students and operate 19 schools.

Chart showing how BGPS' local tax rates compare to other school districts. At $2.14, BGPS is the lowest.

Gaps between state funding and cost

Levies fill the gaps between state/federal funding and the cost of educating students.

Basic education: $13.5M gap

Safety, maintenance: $6.3M gap

Special education: $6.2M gap

Materials, supplies: $3.9M gap

Centralized & school admin support: $5.8M gap

Sports, activities: $1.6M gap

Mental health support: $1.5M gap

Technology support and transportation: $2M gap

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