Proposition 100 asks for a temporary 1% sales tax for the next 3 years affecting future local and state education, police and fire protection services. It will automatically repeal on May 31, 2013. It will devote 2/3 to generating revenues for "maintaining" present education funding and 1/3 to health and human services and public safety. We will place a FHUSD Proposition 100 "fact sheet" on our district website (www.fhusd.org) by March 30th and for distribution during a School Board budget workshop that same day (5:30 a.m.). We will also make these available at soon to be scheduled evening building meetings with staff and parents.
Regardless of the outcome for the Proposition 100 vote, all public school systems in the State of Arizona will see substantial cuts to their funding including full day Kindergarten funding and soft capital funds. Maintenance & operations funds will also be cut affecting programs, extracurricular activities and increasing class sizes. On March 30th we unveil a "Budget A" based on current Legislative cuts to education and a "Budget B" based on the unsuccessful passage of Proposition 100.
Since the 2008-2009 school year FHUSD has had the following budget reductions:
$294,000 - 2008-09
$370,000 - 2009-10
$952,000 - 2010-11 (Budget A)
$1,700,000 - 2010-11 (Budget B - Prop. 100 voted down)
We will continue to communicate information as needed through our website, building meetings, this blog and the media. I encourage you to call me directly (480)664-5010 or e-mail bmyhr@fhusd.org if you have any questions.
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