Yes to Children Parent Ambassadors: Lisa Hoberg and Brian Hummell

Did you know?  In 2012, AZ ranked 51st in per K-12 student spending ($6,683) per year (avg = $10,834)  AZ Ranks DEAD LAST behind all other 49 states and the District of Colombia  Neighboring states CO, NM, and NV spend b/w $8,247 & $10,203 per student  AZ’s per CAPITA spending on K-12 public education Ranks 50th out of 51  What is scary is that these figures ASSUME that the Override is APPROVED… This is WELL Beyond “Fixing School District Inefficiencies…” THIS IS A FUNDING ISSUE! **All Statistics are extracted from the National Education Association’s “Rankings of the States 2012 and Estimates of School Statistics”

What is an M&O Override?  Opportunity to vote on Nov 5 th to restore school district funding for our schools  Most AZ school districts get money from state, federal and local  50/55 AZ districts rely on override funding STATESTATE FEDERALFEDERAL LOCALLOCAL Local = Override Money (money we have relied on since 1989 as part of the budget)

What Does the Override Pay For?  179 existing teacher positions  72 new teacher positions  Full day kindergarten  Art, Music & PE  Enhanced technology in classrooms  Registered nurse staffing  Restored competitive compensation for teachers  Restored Assistant Principal positions 100% of these funds go directly to SUSD and into these programs!

What is at Risk if the Override Doesn’t Pass?  179 existing teacher positions  72 new teacher positions  Full day kindergarten  Art, Music & PE  Enhanced technology in classrooms  Registered nurse staffing  Restored competitive compensation for teachers  Restored Assistant Principal positions GONE!!

We seem ok this year, what will happen next year?  We lose 4.3M annually from budget over the next couple of years  The affects of the cuts will go deeper…for years to come! STATESTATE FEDERALFEDERAL LOCALLOCAL Local = Override Money (money we have relied on since 1989 as part of the budget) X

What Will The Override Cost Me?  Seeking to continue/renew overrides that have been in place since 1989 and 1997  This is not a “new tax.”  Average Assessed property value of a home in Scottsdale is $320,620  Based on the average home this will cost … $7 A MONTH!!!

What are we asking you to do?  VOTE!!! – Voter registration forms are available in the school’s office and online. – Sign up for early voting and vote from home!  Donate to Yes to Children  Volunteer – Volunteers will be needed to make calls, distribute flyers and post signs.

Questions? Attend one of the following…  SUSD M&O Roadshow - September 17, 6-8 pm  Chaparral High School 6935 E. Gold Dust Avenue Scottsdale, AZ  Scottsdale Parent Council – September 25, 9:30 am  Mojave District Annex 8505 E. Valley View Road (Hayden and McDonald) Scottsdale, AZ 85250

We can do this….if we work together! Thank you!