The Washington State PTA Board of Directors, at the August board meeting, voted to oppose I-1033, an initiative on the November
3rd ballot. I-1033 is an Initiative to the People sponsored by Tim Eyman. The opposition of the Board of Directions is that I-1033
would have significant detrimental impacts on state and local governments, and particularly in the area of education.

The measure, as stated in the official ballot measure summary, describes the effect, if adopted, as follows: This measure would limit
growth in state revenues deposited in the State general fund and limit growth in county and city revenues deposited into the county
and city current expense funds. The limit would be adjusted based on annual growth in inflation and population. The limit also
would apply to revenues transferred out of these funds. The limit would exclude voter approved revenue increases. Revenues
above the limit would reduce property tax levies.

To see the analysis of the effect of the initiative on the state revenues and to learn more about this initiative go to
www.wastatepta.org and use the links to the information. You can also go to ballotpedia.org and read about the initiative and its pros & cons.