Hold HarmlessRenewal

Vote November 4, 2014

“To understand the future you have to go back in time”

Time To Travel Back To 1994

At The Movies - “Life is like a box of chocolates” was the quote of the day as Forest Gump won best picture.

On TV - Seinfeld, Home Improvement, Friends,

Controversy -Tonya Harding arranged to have the knee caps of rival skater Nancy Kerrigan shattered as she took part in a competition in Detroit.

World Series Champ - None, MLB was on strike

Gallon of Gas - $1.09

New Car - Average $12,350

Number of Students - 14,601

Prior to 1994 - Local property taxes paid for local schools

Per Pupil

Funding

This method of school funding created some inequities between school districts.

History Of School Funding

After 1994- Michigan voters approve PROPOSAL A. Local property taxes went to the state and evenly distributed on a per student basis.

Per Pupil

Funding

This method of school funding created a guaranteed amount of per- student funding for all districts across the state

History Of School Funding

The Problem Under the new funding method (Proposal A), several school districts across the state, including Dearborn, would receive less money per student from the state than they were collecting under the old method.

The Answer The state allowed districts to ask voters to approve a Hold Harmless Millage that would make up the difference in funding. School district residents approved a 10- year, 6.17 mill Hold Harmless tax.

History Of School Funding

Hold Harmless + State Aid = Per Student Funding

$6,500

$7,093

1995

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$ 593

41%

LocalBusiness

Homeowners

8%

State Education Budget

51%

$8,593 Per Student Amount

$ 593$7,769

$8,362

61%

LocalBusiness

7%

State Education Budget

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32%

2014

Homeowners

$ 593

$8,000

64%

LocalBusiness

7%

State Education Budget

29%

2004

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In 2004 Voters Approved a 10 year Renewal of the Hold Harmless Millage.

History Of School Funding

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Hold HarmlessHomestead Millage

6.17 Mill RENEWAL

Part of Proposal A-Non-Homestead Millage(Business and Industry)

18 Mill RENEWAL

Hold HarmlessTotal $39.3 Million

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Hold Harmless Dollar

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Two Ballot Questions-Two Renewals

$27.8 Million

$11.5 Million

Dearborn Public Schools Total Budget - $178.7

Million

State Guarantee And Other Sources

Total $139.4 Million

Hold HarmlessTotal $39.3

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Hold Harmless Dollar

RENEW

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The Importance of Hold Harmless

The loss of these funds would mean a 1/5 reduction in all areas that address the needs of students including personnel, programs, special services for students, facility needs, and capital improvements.

Can You Live With 1/5 Less?

2014 Renewal - 6.17 mill Hold Harmless RENEWAL

2013- $76 million Bond Proposal approved by

voters

The funds from the Hold Harmless

Millageare used for theoperation of all

schools and teaching students.

By law, the Funds from the 2013 Bond Proposal can only

be used for the construction and

renovation of schools.

Hold Harmless Vs 2013 Bond

Where will you be on November 4, 2014?

- If you can’t vote in person sign up for an Absentee Ballot-

Important Dates

Are you registered to vote?

- If you are 18 years old and a U.S. citizen, you can register to vote.

- To be eligible to vote in the November 4 election, you must register by October 6, 2014.

Where do I sign? -Registration and Absentee Ballot Request forms are available right now at any school office, the administration building, or on-line at www.cityofdearborn.org/government/city-clerk/online-forms

• Both millages expire in the spring of 2015 • Asking residents for a 10 year RENEWAL • Not a new tax- only a RENEWAL

• Generates $39.3 million about 1/5 of total budget

• Money is used for day to day operations

10 Years - My How Time Flies!

Hold Harm Less -

HOLD-This is not a new tax, only a RENEWAL. This would HOLD the Funding at current levels.HARM-Without Hold Harmless funding, the district would face massive cuts that would HARM the quality of education and the level of service provided to students.

LESS-Can you live with 1/5 less funding for the district? 1/5 less teachers, programs, services to students, and maintenance to buildings?

Hold HarmlessRenewal

VoteNovember 4,2014

Can you live with 1/5 less ?