Legislative Corner

Spotlight: KSD Override Election - May 20th

• Email message from the district

The first question was a renewal of the existing maintenance and operations (M&O) override. This override will continue to provide the district with about $6.8 million per year over and above the funds allocated by the state. About 90% of this money is currently used to pay salaries and benefits for district employees.

The second question proposed a new override. This override will raise an additional $3.4 million per year for the district and will be designated specifically to fund new programs for grades K-3. Currently, three areas being considered for these funds are: class size reduction, increased enrollment in all-day kindergarten, and supplemental programs in either math or literacy. The new override would add about $3.00 per month to property taxes for a house worth $150,000.

The Paloma PTA thanks you for voting in this very important election.

Links to Legislative Information of Interest to Parents and Educators

Here are some links to sites that we thought might be useful. If you know of others or have ideas for lectures, open forums, or activities, contact the webmaster.

• Arizona Legislature
• Education Week
• Great Schools
• AZ League of Women Voters
• On-line Voter Registration

Find additional useful links on a variety of parenting and child advocacy topics at the National PTA's Organization Links web page. The Arizona Republic and East Valley Tribune are also great resources for current information about issues being discussed in the legislature, as well as proposed bills.

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