Hosted by the Concerned Citizens for D12

June 10, 2014

The 3 funding sources for schools are:LocalStateFederal

All 3 have declined in the last several years.

Breese District 12 has the lowest education tax rate ($.92 per $1,000 of Equalized Assessed Value..the state’s minimum mandated amount)

Breese District 12 has the second lowest district rate in the county at $1.90 (Central’s is $1.80)

District 12 has NEVER asked the taxpayers for a tax increase until now!School Ed Fund Rate District Rate Combined Rate Instr. Spending Operational Spending

Central H.S. $0.92 $1.80 $5,792 $10,532

Breese D12 $0.92 $1.90 $3.70 $4,829 7,546

Germantown $0.92 $2.28 $4.08 $4,248 $6,516

Albers $1.60 $2.72 $4.52 $4,620 $7,265

Aviston $0.92 $2.27 $4.07 $4,118 $6,427

Bartelso $1.10 $2.41 $4.21 $5,315 $8,423

St. Rose $1.60 $2.56 $4.36 N/A N/A

Damiansville $1.70 $3.38 $5.18 $5,618 $10,108

Carlyle $1.84 $4.35 $4.35 $5,083 $8,468

Wesclin $2.24 $4.26 $4.26 $5,238 $7,948

In 2011 & 2012 Breese, District 12 earned the Bright Star Award. This recognition is given to districts that achieve academic success in spite of low funding.

Statewide data shows that Illinois public school districts are continuing to struggle financially with 532 districts – or nearly 62 percent – deficit spending, using their reserves or borrowing, this year compared to 32.5 percent in 2008. Despite significant cuts to schools’ staff and academic programs, the average score of district finances, based upon FY 2013 data, dropped below the highest financial ranking for the first time in five years, according to an annual Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) statewide review. (ISBE Website, 2014)

District 12 is in this situation as a result of inadequate funding---NOT wasteful spending

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EVERY school district is different, but this is what happened at Grant District 110 in Fairview Heights, IL.

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Senator 54th District 103C Capital BuildingSpringfield, IL 62706217-782-5755

District Office310 W. GallatinVandalia, IL 62471618-283-3000

Representative for the 108th District206-N Stratton Office Building Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-6401 District Office 821 Main St. Highland, IL 62249 618-651-0405

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