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District 196 board votes to place technology-levy renewal and increase on November ballot
Summary
School officials approved a resolution to ask voters in November to renew the district's expiring 2015 technology levy and increase the rate; district leaders said funds pay for 1:1 devices, network upgrades and tech support and warned of a $9.1 million funding gap if the levy lapses.
The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board voted unanimously to call a November referendum to renew and raise District 196's expiring 2015 technology levy, district officials announced at the board's August meeting. The resolution, moved by Jackie and seconded by Robin, authorizes asking voters to increase the local levy to raise roughly $15.5 million annually; officials estimated the tax impact at about $7 per month on a $400,000 home.
District staff said the current levy generates about $9.1 million per year and pays for student devices, classroom and school hardware, network infrastructure, cybersecurity and mobile tech support. "Good technology planning doesn't start with tools, it starts with purpose," Rob…
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