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Yes to Children

Yes to Children . Parent Ambassadors: Lisa Hoberg and Brian Hummell. Did you know?. In 2012, AZ ranked 51st in per K-12 student spending ($6,683) per year ( avg = $10,834) AZ Ranks DEAD LAST behind all other 49 states and the District of Colombia

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Yes to Children

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  1. Yes to Children Parent Ambassadors: Lisa Hoberg and Brian Hummell

  2. Did you know? • In 2012, AZ ranked 51st in per K-12 student spending ($6,683) per year (avg = $10,834) • AZ Ranks DEAD LASTbehind 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 K-12 public education Ranks 50thout of 51 • What is scary is that these figures ASSUME that the Override is APPROVED… This is WELL Beyond “Fixing 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”

  3. What is an M&O Override? • Opportunity to vote on Nov 5th to restore school district funding for our schools • Most AZ school districts get money from state, federal and local • 50/55 AZ districts rely on override funding Local = Override Money (money we have relied on since 1989 as part of the budget) FEDERAL STATE LOCAL

  4. What Does the Override Pay For? • 179 existing teacher positions • 72 new teacher positions • Full day kindergarten • Art, Music & PE • Enhanced technology in classrooms • Registered nurse staffing • Restored competitive compensation for teachers • Restored Assistant Principal positions 100% of these funds go directly to SUSD and into these programs!

  5. What is at Risk if the Override Doesn’t Pass? • 179 existing teacher positions • 72 new teacher positions • Full day kindergarten • Art, Music & PE • Enhanced technology in classrooms • Registered nurse staffing • Restored competitive compensation for teachers • Restored Assistant Principal positions GONE!!

  6. We seem ok this year, what will happen next year? • We lose 4.3M annually from budget over the next couple of years • The affects of the cuts will go deeper…for years to come! X Local = Override Money (money we have relied on since 1989 as part of the budget) FEDERAL STATE LOCAL

  7. What Will The Override Cost Me? • Seeking to continue/renew overrides that have been in place since 1989 and 1997 • This is not a “new tax.” • Average Assessed property value of a home in Scottsdale is $320,620 • Based on the average home this will cost … • $7 A MONTH!!!

  8. What are we asking you to do? • VOTE!!! • Voter registration forms are available in the school’s office and online. • Sign up for early voting and vote from home! www.az.gov • Donate to Yes to Children www.yestochildren.org • Volunteer • Volunteers will be needed to make calls, distribute flyers and post signs.

  9. Questions? Attend one of the following… • SUSD M&O Roadshow - September 17, 6-8 pm • Chaparral High School 6935 E. Gold Dust Avenue Scottsdale, AZ 85253 • Scottsdale Parent Council – September 25, 9:30 am • Mojave District Annex 8505 E. Valley View Road (Hayden and McDonald) Scottsdale, AZ 85250

  10. We can do this….if we work together! Thank you!

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