April 2 Proposition Information - #LearntheFacts

LISLE 202 COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT

PROPOSITION

INFORMATION VOTE APRIL 2 Every registered voter in our community will be asked a very important Proposition Question on April 2, 2019 that will impact the programs and services for Lisle District 202 students. The Question was not put on the ballot by the District, but if the Proposition is approved by a majority of those who cast ballots, it will have a direct effect on the educational services that our District provides to our students.

WHAT IS THE PROPOSITION QUESTION ON THE BALLOT? Shall the amount extended for educational purposes by Lisle Community Unit School District be reduced from $19,062,127.15 to $17,155,915.00 for the 2018 levy year, but in no event lower than the amount required to maintain an adequacy target of 110%?

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE APRIL 2 PROPOSITION

Here are 5 things you need to know about the impact of the April 2 Proposition on programs & services for our students.

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The Impact is PERMANENT The School District’s Educational Fund levy would be permanently reduced from the current level by $1.2 million to a new “base” level of $17,155,915. The following year and each year after, rather than returning to the pre-proposition level, the Educational Fund would remain at the new “base” level and can only increase by the Consumer Price Index thereafter if the Proposition passes.

The anticipated impact will result in a REDUCTION IN STAFF The Illinois Evidence Based Funding Model sets minimum or “adequate” staffing levels a school needs to function. A $1.2 million reduction in the Education Fund will require the District to consider staff reductions to offset the decrease in revenue and more closely align with the minimums set by the Model. A list of reductions the Board of Education is considering is available at www.lisle202.org/april-2-referendum.

The anticipated impact will result in a REDUCTION IN CURRENT PROGRAMS & SERVICES and will INCREASE CLASS SIZES Reducing the number of educators will require the District to eliminate or reduce some of the current programs and services, and increase class sizes. The Board of Education is considering reducing courses such as Advanced Placement/Honors, World Languages, Band, Choir, Art, and Career/Technical Education.

The Reductions align with the MINIMUMS set by the EVIDENCE BASED FUNDING MODEL The Illinois Evidence Based Funding Model was designed to set minimums or “adequate” levels of funding a school needs to function. The reductions outlined in the proposed list, should the proposition pass, are based on the minimums identified by the Evidence Based Funding Model.

“ADEQUATE” students to at a DISADVANTAGE relative to other REDUCTIONSmay WILLput BE our NECESSARY maintain fiscal solvency schools WHEN APPLYING FOR COLLEGE & CAREERS A permanent reduction of $1.2 million from the Education Fund will impact the District’s Offering adequate opportunities is contrary to Lisle 202’s mission of “providing the financial health. In order to maintain fiscal solvency, reductions will be necessary to essential education, skills, and experiences for future success.” Schools in DuPage County programs and services. offer Advanced Placement/Honors, World Languages, Band, Choir, Art, and Career/ Technical Education which are critical when students apply for college and career.

#LearntheFacts The Illinois Evidence Based Funding for Student Success Act sets minimums, or levels of “adequacy”, that all schools should have to be able to function. The possible reductions to Lisle District 202 programs and services are based on the minimums set by the Evidence Based Funding Model.

FOR EXAMPLE, ACCORDING TO THE MODEL, A SCHOOL THE SIZE OF LISLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (300 STUDENTS)...

“ADEQUATE” Four (4) core positions for each grade and two (2) physical education teachers for the entire school.

Math

Science

BEYOND “ADEQUATE” The minimum does not allow for current programs offered such as:

Band & Choir

English/ Language Arts

Social Studies

Career/ Technical Education

Physical Education

World Languages

Art Courses

Why is the Proposition on the April 2 ballot?

One aspect of the new Illinois Evidence Based Funding for Student Success Act allows voters to place a binding proposition on the ballot of school districts with an “adequacy level” of more than 110% to decrease property taxes for Educational Purposes. The Question was not put on the ballot by the District, but if the Proposition is approved by a majority of those who cast ballots, it will have a direct effect on the educational services that our District provides to our students.

How will the Proposition impact my property tax bill?

The Proposition will permanently reduce the School District’s budget by $1.2 million.

If the Proposition passes, the impact on homeowners’ property tax bill would be a reduction of approximately $67 per $100,000 in home value.

Home Value ~$100,000 ~$200,000 ~$300,000

Week $1 $3 $4

VOTE APRIL 2 Learn more about the impact of the April 2 Proposition at www.lisle202.org/april-2-referendum

Month $6 $11 $17

Year $67 $133 $200

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