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District outlines informational campaign for revenue purpose statement vote on statewide penny; staff says vote won’t raise taxes
Summary
School leaders told the board they will run an informational (not advocacy) campaign explaining how voters’ approval would allow continued district use of statewide SAVE funds and the physical plant and equipment levy; staff said a yes vote affirms uses, a no vote would not lower taxes but could limit how funds are used and may force future bonds.
Superintendent Dr. Murillo introduced Ms. Ostrovsky, who presented plans for the district’s informational campaign about an upcoming revenue purpose statement voters’ decision. The board previously approved putting the revenue purpose statement on the ballot; staff said the presentation describes required materials and outreach that the district will provide.
Nut graf: The revenue purpose statement asks voters to affirm how the district will use statewide SAVE sales-tax dollars and the physical plant and equipment levy (PEPL). Ms. Ostrovsky told the board the district will provide neutral information about what a yes or no vote would mean, that a yes vote “affirms that the district can continue to use the SAVE and PEPL dollars” and that a no vote “does…
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