Since 1996, the owners of real property on Hat Island have paid to the Mukilteo School District a total of $5,324,078.61. In that same 20 year time span, ZERO students from Hat Island have enrolled in a Mukilteo School. Hat Island is not shown on the Mukilteo School District's attendance maps. Mukilteo School District is unable to provide for student transportation and furthermore there is no feasible way for a student from the Island to get to Mukilteo since there is no public boat dock in Mukilteo.
In 1990 the State of Washington passed RCW28A.225.220, also known as the Choice Law. It has been amended four times since then and currently Section 3 (c) of the law states "There is a special hardship or detrimental condition;" and Section 3 (d) states "The purpose of the transfer is for the student to enroll in an online course or online school program offered by an online provider approved under RCW 28A.250.020."
In 2009 the State of Washington passed RCW 28A.250.020 creating approved on-line K-12 schools to be funded by the State's Basic Education Fund.
We believe the unique geography of Hat Island creates a special hardship and the inability for students to access traditional schools. We are requesting that the official school district for the Island be the on-line school(s) created by this law.
While the vast majority of the property owners on Hat Island own homes in other places with access to public schools and fund those schools through their property taxes, we all recognize the importance of public education and would agree to paying a reasonable assessment into the Washington State Basic Education Fund in the amount of $0.25 per $1,000 of assessed value in lieu of funding Mukilteo Schools which are wholly inaccessible to us.
Updates
February 24, 2017
I have submitted a formal request for a meeting with the Mukilteo School District board to address the lack of transportation feasibility. We are currently compiling the property payment records to present as evidence of the financial disconnect during our upcoming discussions.
February 24, 2017
The current trajectory of this petition has successfully drawn attention from local district officials. I have scheduled a briefing with school board representatives to present the data concerning property tax contributions and logistical barriers. Legal counsel is now reviewing our petition documentation to prepare for the formal boundary adjustment application.
Reached 100 supporters
February 24, 2017
43 Comments
We own two houses and one parcel on the mainland. Definitely doing our part to fund schools. It is absurd to support mukilteo school district from Hat Island when there is no access to said district. Thank you.
How does this petition amount of .25$ per 1,000$ assessment differ from the current assessment?
Not true. There have been students on the island. My son was schooled on the island for 2 years and our taxes to Mukilteo transferred to the Everett School District with him through 2007 and for another family through 2008.
Good points all! Tis basically taxation without representation, something our forefathers went to war with England over a few centuries ago.
I agree with this change. We live here full time and have no children going to school. We are retirees and this is way beyond what we believe is fair or necessary
My wife and I own 3 lots on Hat island and are full time residents. I am 63 years old and have no children living on the island.
We have owned a house on Hat Island since 1990 or 26 years are 75 years old and use our house about 50 days a year. There are no children living on the island. Our lot number is N-17
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Since 1996, the owners of real property on Hat Island have paid to the Mukilteo School District a total of $5,324,078.61. In that same 20 year time span, ZERO students from Hat Island have enrolled in a Mukilteo School. Hat Island is not shown on the Mukilteo School District's attendance maps. Mukilteo School District is unable to provide for student transportation and furthermore there is no feasible way for a student from the Island to get to Mukilteo since there is no public boat dock in Mukilteo.
In 1990 the State of Washington passed RCW28A.225.220, also known as the Choice Law. It has been amended four times since then and currently Section 3 (c) of the law states "There is a special hardship or detrimental condition;" and Section 3 (d) states "The purpose of the transfer is for the student to enroll in an online course or online school program offered by an online provider approved under RCW 28A.250.020."
In 2009 the State of Washington passed RCW 28A.250.020 creating approved on-line K-12 schools to be funded by the State's Basic Education Fund.
We believe the unique geography of Hat Island creates a special hardship and the inability for students to access traditional schools. We are requesting that the official school district for the Island be the on-line school(s) created by this law.
While the vast majority of the property owners on Hat Island own homes in other places with access to public schools and fund those schools through their property taxes, we all recognize the importance of public education and would agree to paying a reasonable assessment into the Washington State Basic Education Fund in the amount of $0.25 per $1,000 of assessed value in lieu of funding Mukilteo Schools which are wholly inaccessible to us.
Updates
February 24, 2017
I have submitted a formal request for a meeting with the Mukilteo School District board to address the lack of transportation feasibility. We are currently compiling the property payment records to present as evidence of the financial disconnect during our upcoming discussions.
February 24, 2017
The current trajectory of this petition has successfully drawn attention from local district officials. I have scheduled a briefing with school board representatives to present the data concerning property tax contributions and logistical barriers. Legal counsel is now reviewing our petition documentation to prepare for the formal boundary adjustment application.
Reached 100 supporters
February 24, 2017
43 Comments
If they can’t provide transportation then they should receive the tax money from the home on the island.
We own two houses and one parcel on the mainland. Definitely doing our part to fund schools. It is absurd to support mukilteo school district from Hat Island when there is no access to said district. Thank you.
How does this petition amount of .25$ per 1,000$ assessment differ from the current assessment?
Not true. There have been students on the island. My son was schooled on the island for 2 years and our taxes to Mukilteo transferred to the Everett School District with him through 2007 and for another family through 2008.
Good points all! Tis basically taxation without representation, something our forefathers went to war with England over a few centuries ago.
I agree with this change. We live here full time and have no children going to school. We are retirees and this is way beyond what we believe is fair or necessary
My wife and I own 3 lots on Hat island and are full time residents. I am 63 years old and have no children living on the island.
We have owned a house on Hat Island since 1990 or 26 years are 75 years old and use our house about 50 days a year. There are no children living on the island. Our lot number is N-17
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If they can’t provide transportation then they should receive the tax money from the home on the island.