For students
For schools.
For Battle Ground.
Vote YES on Prop. 11 by Nov. 3.
Prop. 11 supports the people, programs and opportunities students rely on every day.
WHY IT MATTERS
Prop. 11 helps maintain the programs and services that give every student in Battle Ground the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed.
YES ON PROP 11
Why the Levy Matters
Reduce Class Sizes
and strengthen reading and math support
Safe & Supported Students
School supervision, safety staff, attendance support and more…
Career & Technical Ed
prepare students for jobs, apprenticeships, the military, and college
Strong Schools, Every Day
Transportation, updated curriculum, technology, and more…
Strong schools
start with us.
The district has already reduced staffing, academic support, course offerings, sports and activities following previous levy failures. Without additional funding, the district projects another $13–15 million in reductions for 2027–28.
$34 Million Already Cut
Battle Ground Public Schools has already reduced approximately $34 million from its budget, including staffing, academic support, course offerings, sports and student activities.
268 Positions Eliminated
Previous reductions have affected teachers, counselors, reading specialists, paraeducators, safety staff and other student-support positions, contributing to larger classes and fewer services.
$13-15 Million More at Risk
Without additional funding, the district projects another $13–15 million in reductions for the 2027–28 school year, putting additional student programs and services at risk.
REAL IMPACT
“I vote YES because I believe in our schools and the future of our community.”
Bev Jones
Battle Ground Parent
Common Questions
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Proposition 11 is a three-year educational programs and operations levy for Battle Ground Public Schools. If approved, funding would begin in 2027 and support every school in the district. The levy would fund smaller class sizes; reading, math and graduation support; additional safety and supervision; attendance, behavioral and mental-health support; career and technical education; sports and extracurricular activities; special education; transportation; updated curriculum; technology; supplies; building maintenance and other school operations.
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The state provides most of Battle Ground Public Schools’ revenue, but state funding does not cover the full cost of many services the district is required or expected to provide. The district identifies funding gaps in areas such as special education, student transportation, safety and security, substitute coverage, utilities and insurance. The state also does not specifically fund many extracurricular activities and sports. Local educational programs and operations levies are used by school districts to help fill those gaps.
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Battle Ground Public Schools has already reduced its budget by approximately $34 million over two years and eliminated about 268 staff positions, or roughly 16% of its workforce. The reductions have included teachers, counselors, reading specialists, security staff, paraeducators, multilingual teachers and other positions. Students are experiencing larger classes, fewer course options, reduced academic support and reductions in sports and activities.
The district's adopted 2026–27 budget uses reserves to help cover its remaining operating gap. Without additional funding in 2027, the district estimates that another $13 million to $15 million in reductions to student programs could be necessary for 2027–28.
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No. The district says Proposition 11 would not restore every program, position or service eliminated during the past two years. Funding would focus on priorities identified through community surveys and listening sessions, including student safety, academic support, student well-being, career preparation, smaller classes, special education and student activities. The district has also said that rising costs could require additional budget adjustments in future years even if the levy is approved.