Voter Approved Operating Levies

Voter approved operating levies have become a vital component to the revenue stream for schools. Voter approved operating levies fund the general operations of the school district and do not go towards construction of buildings, purchase of land or the purchase of equipment, including computers. The current $426 per pupil levy was passed in 2002.

State aid has not kept up with costs for many years as shown in the following chart:

Year           Per Pupil Aid        Change
07-08              $5074               
08-09              $5124                  1%
09-10              $5124                   0
10-11              $5124                   0
11-12              $5174                  1%

The average yearly increase since 1991-91 = 1.3%
Consumer Price Index yearly average         =  3%

School districts all across the state are reliant on voter approved levies to fund the educational programs and operations of their school districts. The voters of the school district determine the level of educational programming desired, through the operating levy.

Remember to vote on November 8.