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Did you know? In 2012, AZ ranked 51st in per student spending ($6,683) per year (avg = $10,834)

AZ Ranks DEAD LAST behind all other 49 states and the District of Colombia

Neighboring states CO, NM, and NV spend b/w $8,247 & $10,203 per student

AZ’s per CAPITA spending on education ALSO Ranks DEAD LAST in the country at #51

What is scary is that these figures ASSUME that the Override is APPROVED…

This is WELL Beyond School District Inefficiencies…THIS IS A FUNDING ISSUE!

**All Statistics are extracted from the National Education Association’s “Rankings of the States 2012 and Estimates of School Statistics”

What is an M&O Override? 2 Overrides currently in place, M&O (since 1989) and K-3 (since 2004) 15% M&O Budget override on ballot combines and extends the two M&O in final year of 3 year phase out, K-3 begins phase out next year Most AZ school districts get money from state, federal and local 50/55 AZ districts rely on override funding If the override fails we loose the third pillar and the cuts will go deeper!

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FEDERAL

LOCAL

Local = Override Money (money we have relied on since 1989 as part of the budget)

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November 2014• 15% Maintenance and Operation Override

• Will restore funding phased out in FY 14 and FY 15• Beginning July 1, 2015• Dollars for the classroom• Election November 4, 2014• Estimated tax of $.40(approximately $145.00 for the

average $354,000 home) • Combining the M&O and K-3 overrides

Total Override: $18,846,218New Dollars in FY16:$11,038,750

What Will This Cost Me? A slight increase in homeowner’s property tax Average Assessed property value of a home in SUSD is

$354,000 Override cost is $145 annually on average home Currently paying $60 of the $145

Which would result in an additional property tax bill of…

$7 A MONTH!!!

Think of good schools as an investment, not a cost. Whether you’re retired, raising a family, or even an empty

nester; good schools pay dividends How? They raise property values. Academic studies show

they boost values by up to 15 percent. The Scottsdale Unified School District consistently gets top

ratings. It’s just one of 18 districts - out of 228 in Arizona - to receive an “A” grade.

The district has a 91% graduation rate, one of the highest in the state. That pays economic dividends by lowering social service costs while helping the next generation contribute to society.

A quality education clearly benefits Scottsdale’s economy. A study by MSI, one of the nation’s leading economic modeling firms, found that every dollar invested in schools creates $11.60 of economic benefit for the community.

Good schools are critical to good communities. In 2011, Businessweek.com named Scottsdale one of the top five places to live. The article said our strong public school system was a primary factor.

Good public schools attract more than families. They attract good employers.

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