school district 27j - Brighton 27J School District

school district 27j - Brighton 27J School District

SCHOOL
DISTRICT 27J
MILL LEVY
OVERRIDE
SCHOOL DISTRICT 27J
“Reaching Out In All Directions”
ONE
OF THE FASTEST
GROWING SCHOOL DISTRICTS
IN THE STATE
10 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
4 MIDDLE SCHOOLS
2 COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOLS
1 ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
4 K-8 CHARTER SCHOOLS
1 CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Student Enrollment
SCHOOL DISTRICT 27J
“Reaching Out In All Directions”
District K-12 Enrollment 2007-2009
14500
14000
13912
13500
13000
13123
12500
12224
12000
11500
11000
2007
2008
2009
K-12 Enrollment
12224
13123
13912
Yearly Change
1028
899
789
Percent Change
9.2%
7.4%
6.0%
Actual Enrollment Growth
Five Year Projected Total K-12 Enrollment
20000
15000
15458
14676
16396
17317
18341
10000
5000
0
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
District Totals
14676
15458
16396
17317
18341
Yearly Change
764
782
938
921
1024
5.5%
5.3%
6.1%
5.6%
5.9%
Percent Change
Future Enrollment Growth
K-12 Enrollment
40000
39,074
33,874
35000
28,106
30000
25000
20000
21,235
18,341
14,676
15000
10000
5000
0
2010
2014
2016
2020
2025
Forecasted District Enrollment
2010-2030
2030
Our Financial
Challenges
SCHOOL DISTRICT 27J
“Reaching Out In All Directions”
Total Per Pupil Funding Comparison by District
School Year 2009-2010
$10,000
$9,500
$9,000
$8,500
$8,000
$7,500
$7,000
$6,500
$6,000
$5,500
$5,000
$4,500
$4,000
$3,500
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
State Equalization
Local Tax
Override
Mill Levy Override Funding on a Per Pupil Basis
FY2009/2010
Source: CDE/public school finance unit/Final fiscal year 2009/2010 funding summary
$712
Commerce City
$1,070
Denver
$676
Sheridan
$1,180
Boulder
$865
Westminster
$1,109
Littleton
$1,217
Cherry Creek
$55
Brighton
$985
Englewood
$913
Jeffco
$881
District 12
$596
Douglas County
$909
Mapleton
Aurora
$653
St. Vrain
$662
$-
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
STATE FUNDING REDUCTIONS




FY 2010 - Rescission of approximately $2.2
million
FY 2011 – Reduction of $447 per student less
than the $7,008 called for by the Colorado
School Finance Act multiplied by the projected
funded student count of 14,423.1 = $6,447,125.
This amount is also $255 less than the FY2009
funding level of $6,816.
Among other cuts this funding resulted in the
loss of jobs for 81 certified staff, 54 classified
staff and reduced hours for another 108
positions.
“…providing direct instruction or
supporting direct instruction”
Certified
 Classified

739
667
1,406 Total Regular Employees
Certified Subs 256
 Classified Subs 174
 Volunteers
720

Mill Levy Override Election
A mill levy override election is a request for additional property tax
to increase operation revenue. The additional revenue can be used
for any Board of Education approved purpose.
Mill levy overrides are held for a wide range of reasons. In recent
years, school districts have frequently requested additional property
taxes to support efforts of academic achievement and other
operational items. Operational items could include: phone systems,
rebuilding fund balance, salary increases, student transportation,
student fee reduction, longer school day and year, etc.
The numerous elections are caused in part by increasing demand for
improvements in educational programs and the low rate of school
financing in Colorado.
Annual Tax Increase
Based on Home Value
4 Mills Raises Property Taxes by Approximately $32 per
$100,000 of Home Value
Number
of Mills
Revenue
Generated
4
$3,233,068
Additional Additional Additional Additional Additional
Annual Tax Annual Tax Annual Tax Annual Tax Annual Tax
on $200K on $250K on $300K on $350K on $400K
Home
Home
Home
Home
Home
$63.68
$79.60
$95.52
$111.44 $127.36
Annual Tax Increase
Based on Non-Residential Value
4 Mills Raises Property Taxes by Approximately $116 per $100,000 of NonResidential Value
Number
of Mills
Revenue
Generated
4
$3,233,068
Additional Additional Additional
Additional
Additional
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Tax on
Tax on
Tax on
Tax on
Tax on
$100K
$250K
$350K
$1.0 M
$500K Value
Value
Value
Value
Value
$116
$290
$406
$580
$1160
The recommendation from the Superintendent will ask
that the District seek a mill levy override for 4 mills which
will generate approximately $3.2 million starting this
fiscal year and will adjust on an annual basis based on
the actual assessed values of properties within the
District.
If successful these funds will be used for but not be
limited to:
1. Hiring and retaining highly qualified teachers to
maintain reasonable class sizes within the District;
2. Purchasing instructional materials and supplies,
including technology based items to support the
instruction of students; and
3. Maintaining healthy and safe learning environments.
SHOULD THE MILL LEVY OVERRIDE QUESTION BE SUCCESSFUL
Estimated Mill Levy Override Funding on a Per Pupil Basis
$712
Commerce City
$1,070
Denver
$676
Sheridan
$1,180
Boulder
$865
Westminster
$1,109
Littleton
$1,217
Cherry Creek
$276
Brighton
$985
Englewood
$913
Jeffco
$881
District 12
$596
Douglas County
$909
Mapleton
Aurora
$653
St. Vrain
$662
$-
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
Campaign Information
For more information contact:
Joy Gerdom 303-655-2983
jgerdom@sd27j.org
Margaret Huffman 303-655-2984
mhuffman@sd27j.org