Letter to the Editor: Initiatives pose threat to public education funding

I did not realize that in this election cycle, Washington voters will have two education-related initiatives to consider.

One is Initiative 1185. In a nutshell, it requires a two-thirds majority of the legislature to increase taxes. In other words, a one-third minority can stop any funding for education in the state if the majority of the legislature approves it, among other issues. The state Supreme Court has ruled that the legislature must fully fund education, which it has not been doing for years even though voters have consistently wanted that done.

If 1185 passes, the state’s ability to...