BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS: OPERATING LEVY 2011

OPERATING REFERENDUM BYRON SCHOOL DISTRICT NOVEMBER 8, 2011: 

OPERATING REFERENDUM BYRON SCHOOL DISTRICT NOVEMBER 8, 2011

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For Our Students Our Community Our Future

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State funding has not kept up with CPI (average 0.8% over five years) Six year budget challenge 2012-2018 Coming out slowly from recession Challenges

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Challenges Source: MN Dept of Education

What has Byron School District already done?: 

Reduced 2009-2011, budgets by approximately $1,200,000 What has Byron School District already done?

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Staff reductions in classrooms and operations Cut textbook and instructional supply budgets Reduced technology and operations budgets Delayed school bus purchase and track resurfacing Reduced extra-curricular budgets Increased participation, admission and facility use fees Budget Reductions 2009-2011

HOW ARE BYRON STUDENTS PK-12 DOING?: 

HOW ARE BYRON STUDENTS PK-12 DOING? MCA II’s, MCA III’s Math, Reading, Writing, Science Graduation rate AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) ACT’s Expanded learning opportunities

National Blue Ribbon Award 2010: 

National Blue Ribbon Award 2010

Intel Award: 

Intel Award

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How does our community continue to provide a 21 st century education to Byron Students? Our Challenge :

State Average Operating Referendums $863 per pupil unit: 

FY 2012 State Average Operating Referendums $863 per pupil unit

Operating Referendum Now $126.10 per pupil unit 10 years Expires tax year 2011: 

Operating Referendum Now $126.10 per pupil unit 10 years Expires tax year 2011

Choices Byron School Board’s Proposal: Question: November 8, 2011 OPERATING REFERENDUM : 

$290 per pupil unit Choices Byron School Board’s Proposal: Question: November 8, 2011 OPERATING REFERENDUM

Why $290 per pupil?: 

Why $290 per pupil?

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WHAT WILL THIS MEAN FOR BYRON STUDENTS? Textbooks and instructional materials/supplies Restore 2008-2009 class sizes, grades 2-12 K – 1:20 1-3 – 1:22 4-6 – 1:25 7-12 – 1:32 Minimum 10

EXPENDITURES FROM OPERATING REFERENDUM: 

EXPENDITURES FROM OPERATING REFERENDUM Maintain current educational and co-curricular programs Maintain reading and math intervention programs, elementary, middle, high schools Keep district financially stable Offset budget deficit spending

WHAT WILL THIS MEAN FOR BYRON SCHOOL DISTRICT? : 

WHAT WILL THIS MEAN FOR BYRON SCHOOL DISTRICT? $580,000 dollars per year, 6 years FY 13-FY 18

AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY: 

AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY BASED ON THE VALUE OF THE HOUSE, GARAGE AND ONE ACRE.

Estimated Tax Impact Table for 2012 Proposed Operating Referendum Residential and Commercial-Industrial Property: 

Estimated Tax Impact Table for 2012 Proposed Operating Referendum Residential and Commercial-Industrial Property Taxable Referendum Market Value 2011 Expired Authority 2012 Proposed Authority Total Net Change Tax Increase $100,000 -$28 $63 $35 $125,000 -$35 $79 $44 $150,000 -$42 $95 $53 $175,000 -$49 $110 $61 $200,000 -$56 $126 $70 $300,000 -$84 $189 $105 $500,000 -$141 $316 $175

Bond Refunding = Taxpayer Savings: 

Bond Refunding = Taxpayer Savings October 4 board approved issuing Refunding Bonds Refunded High School Building Bonds at lower interest rate Savings to taxpayers over next 14 years = $1,302,000

Minnesota Regular Property Tax Refund: 

Adjusted 2010 gross income no more than $99,240 (more with dependents) Refund depends on household income and number of dependents. Minnesota Regular Property Tax Refund

Special Property Tax: 

Total property taxes increase by more than 12% and more than $100 Special Property Tax No income limit

Deductibility of Property Taxes for State and Federal Income Taxes: 

Deductibility of Property Taxes for State and Federal Income Taxes Itemize deductions for federal income taxes Reduce your income tax liability

Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral (65 years or up): 

Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral (65 years or up) Household incomes of $60,000 or less Must have owned or occupied homestead for the last 15 years Maximum amount of property tax you pay to 3% of your total household income

Operating Referendum Fails: 

Operating Referendum Fails

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Class sizes if referendum fails K 1:21 1 1:23 2-3 1:24 4-6 1:30 7-8 1:34 9-12 Minimum 18 Maximum 38

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Reduce extra-curricular activities District-wide staff cuts Eliminate more elective classes Eliminate some reading and math intervention programs

POLLING LOCATION Byron Middle School: 

POLLING LOCATION Byron Middle School 601 4 th St. NW Byron, MN 55920 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. NOVEMBER 8, 2011

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For Our Students, Our Community, Our Future