Intro:
Periodically, Talking Taylor Schools will present informational posts on upcoming educational ballot questions in the November 8 election. Two questions relate directly to school funding for the Taylor School District.
Overview:
On November 8, Taylor School District voters will have an
opportunity to consider two ballot initiatives that would directly
impact all students in the district. Each will be on the Presidential
Election ballot.
The
first is the Wayne County RESA enhancement millage. The enhancement
millage, if approved, would levy 2 mills for six years,
and would bring approximately $2.6 million per year to the Taylor
School District.
The
second initiative is the Taylor School District School Improvement Bond. The
district will ask voters to consider a school improvement
bond with a rate of 0.96 mills. This
rate was chosen specifically to match an expired city of Taylor millage levy to
ensure that this school improvement bond, if approved, would have a net zero
impact on residents' tax bills. Funds
from this school bond, if approved, would generate approximately $1.19 million
per year for the next five years.
What is an "enhancement millage"?
Michigan Constitution gives the state control over funding for public school with the one exception of an enhancement millage that can be passed at the county level for operational purposes.
The state requires that any money generated from an enhancement millage be shared equally on a per-student basis among the local school districts within that county, with each district being given control of how the dollars would be used to support its students.
According to the Taylor Schools, if approved, funds generated from the countywide millage would specifically be targeted to support the purchase of new school
buses, repair and upgrade school buildings and purchase instructional
technology.
For more on the countywide question, click on www.resa.net/millage
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