On the ballot this November is an important issue around our schools. It is the Regional Education Enhancement Millage. It will provide added resources for our schools. Information can be found at www.resa.net/millage Please take a moment to become familiar with this proposal.
School districts in Wayne County have put forth a ballot proposal on the November ballot to provide added funding for their schools. It is a two mill request for six years and will bring in $ 7.8 million for our community at a cost of around $15 per month to the average homeowner.
A proposal is on the November ballot that impacts our schools. It is the Regional Enhancement Millage proposal and will generate an added $385 per student each year for our school district. Districts may use this money to maintain and lower class size; repair buildings; improve technology; and make other school program improvements.( note for person posting: add in your local district specific items you shared with us for the mailer) For more information, go to www.resa.net/millage
The school proposal on the November ballot, the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal” is the only way under the current state funding system for school districts to request local added funding to support school programs and services. It is on the ballot at the request of local Wayne County districts who are seeking to improve educational opportunities for their students. For more information, go to www.resa.net/millage
School districts in Wayne County have placed a ballot proposal on the November ballot to provide added funding for their schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal”. A recent state study on school funding concluded that the state is underfunding schools, particularly students at-risk and English language learners. In Wayne County, we have more students living in poverty and eligible for food aid than most counties in our state. And the English Language learner population has grown from 20,000 students to 30,000 students in just five years. Passage of this proposal will help us in our efforts to help our students be successful by meeting their needs. For more information, go to www.resa.net/millage
School districts in Wayne County have placed a ballot proposal on the November ballot to provide added funding for their schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal”. A recent state study on school funding concluded that the state is underfunding schools, particularly students at-risk and English language learners. In Wayne County, poverty among children in our communities has increased from 21% in 1999 to 38% in 2011, and that trend accelerated from 2006 to 2014. Passage of this proposal will help us in our efforts to help our students be successful by meeting their needs. For more information, go to www.resa.net/millage
School districts in Wayne County have placed a ballot proposal on the November ballot to provide added funding for their schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal”. A recent state study on school funding concluded that the state is underfunding schools and polling of Wayne County residents suggest they concur. In Wayne County, school district funding has dropped by $485 million between 2011 and 2015. Passage of this proposal will help us in our efforts to help our students be successful by meeting their needs. For more information, go to www.resa.net/millage
Facts about the Regional Education Enhancement Millage: On the November ballot. A 2-mill request. For six years. Average cost per home county-wide $8 per month. Will generate approximately $385 per student per year. If voters approve, dollars start going to schools this year. Local school districts have control over how the money is spent. For more information, go to www.resa.net/millage
The school proposal on the November ballot, the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal” is the only way under the current state funding system for school districts to request local added funding to support school programs and services. Wayne County school district funding levels have declined as enrollments have declined from 261,000 to 210,000 from 2009 to 2014. The Citizens Research Council, a nonpartisan policy organization completed a study showing school districts lose disproportionate funding when facing enrollment decline, impacting their budgets. For more information, go to www.resa.net/millage
The school ballot proposal on the November ballot, the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal” is the only way under the current state funding system for school districts to request local added funding to support school programs and services. This request comes only after school districts have implemented a variety of cost savings actions including salary freezes and reductions; health care changes and larger employee contributions; energy management programs; administrative cuts; cooperative bidding programs to reduce supply and material costs; closure of schools; privatization of services and other actions. The goal for all schools is to provide quality educational programs for students. . For more information, go to www.resa.net/millage
School districts in Wayne County have put forth a ballot proposal on the November ballot to provide added funding for their schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal”. School districts have brought this forward after years of budget challenges due to school funding limitations (state study supports schools are underfunded in Michigan) and after implementing several cost saving actions. School districts are sensitive to local requests, but feel the voters should choose if they would like to provide needed resources to provide a quality education. It comes from a real sense of purpose and conviction that our children deserve this, and the future of our communities and the quality of life for our citizens depends on a well educated populace. . For more information, go to www.resa.net/millage