Select Committee Chair Maritza Rivera led two-year Council process to reach this milestone Today, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the implementation and evaluation plan for the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy, which supports early learning, K-12 students, and the Seattle Promise. The implementation plan (Council Bill 121240) is a required component...
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Mayor, Councilmembers agree on plan to improve food access for Seattle students
Seattle City Councilmembers and the mayor announced agreement today on a unified strategy to improve food access for Seattle students. The proposal would fund both universal free school meals, as proposed by Mayor Katie B. Wilson, and six-years of food support for students in need outside of the classroom, as proposed by Council President Joy...
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Seattle City Councilmembers propose plan to fund universal school meals starting this fall
Three Seattle City Councilmembers announced a proposal today to fund universal free school meals for all Seattle Public School students starting this fall, while maintaining new investments aimed at ensuring low-income students have food on their tables at home. The proposal is sponsored by Councilmember and Budget Chair Dan Strauss (District 6), Council President Joy Hollingsworth (District 3), and Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9). It...
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Investing in Seattle’s kids: Committee finalizes plan to support early learning, K-12 students, and Seattle Promise
Today Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4), chair of the Select Committee on the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy, celebrated the passage of the implementation plan out of committee. “For 35 years, Seattle voters have consistently invested in setting our kids up for a lifetime of success. This includes high-quality early learning all the...
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Councilmembers, advocates push to add weekend food aid to education levy plan
Amendment addresses food inequity for struggling families during weekends and school breaks Council President Joy Hollingsworth (District 3) and Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9), supported by community advocates, are co-sponsoring an amendment to the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy Implementation Plan. The amendment will provide food support for low-income families when students need...
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Councilmember Rivera’s statement on the overwhelming voter support for the FEPP Levy
Today Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) released the following statement after the passage of the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy, which was supported by more than 70% of Seattle voters. “This vote is a huge victory for Seattle’s kids. “I want to thank Seattle residents for continuing to support the Family, Education, Preschool...
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Council approves Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy renewal package for November ballot
Levy expands investments in early education, continues K-12 academic and health supports, and universal access to a two-year college degree Today the City Council unanimously voted to send the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy renewal to the November 2025 ballot for voters to consider. The review process was led by Select Committee Chair...
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Councilmember Rivera’s statement on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy
Today Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) released the following statement after the passage of the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy renewal package out of its Select Committee. “This vote today was a win for Seattle’s kids. The FEPP levy will fund critical investments in childcare and preschool, K-12 academic supports, and the Seattle...
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Councilmember Rinck calls for needed community-focused amendments to proposed Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy
‘These amendments will achieve educational equity and ensure that taxpayer dollars continue to serve the evolving public safety needs of our community’ Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) today urged her colleagues to support several proposed amendments to the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy. The Council’s Select FEPP Committee is scheduled to meet...
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Councilmember Rivera welcomes Mayor’s ‘Every Child Ready’ proposal
Levy proposal expands childcare and preschool, increases K-12 School-Based Health Centers, and broadens access to the trades Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) joined Mayor Bruce Harrell, the Department of Education and Early Learning, students, families, and leaders in education to celebrate the release of the “Every Child Ready” proposal to renew the Families, Education, Preschool,...