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IPS Operating & Capital Referendum
Vote YES for IPS on November 6th
“Operating Referendum
Funds from the operating referendum would support competitive teacher compensation, close funding gaps and provide appropriate levels of service to its high proportion of students with special needs.
Capital Referendum
The capital improvement referendum would generate up to $52M to fund the IPS Safety and Modernization Project which will provide all IPS-owned school buildings with safety and security enhancements including the following:
Enhanced exterior lighting
Technology upgrades
Hardened exteriors
Classroom safety upgrades
Upgraded emergency communication system
If passed, the $52M capital referendum proposes a local property levy of no more than $0.0332 on each $100 of assessed valuation. The estimated taxpayer impact on a home with a market value of $123,500 would be $1.33 per month. The capital referendum taxes will apply only to property owners within the IPS district.
Referendum Information:
The Indianapolis Public Schools Board of School Commissioners recently approved a $220 million operating referendum, putting a revised request on the November 6, 2018 general election ballot along with $52 million in capital projects.
The proposal narrows the gap with the $100 million framework advanced by the Indy Chamber, based on a sweeping operational assessment conducted cooperatively with IPS.
These referenda are necessary to fund competitive employee compensation, provide services to the high proportion of special needs students, make safety improvements in classrooms and continue providing the high levels of education our students deserve.
Without referendum funds, IPS could be forced to freeze teacher and employee compensation, reduce educational programs for students, reduce the quality of services for students with special needs, and continue to defer building maintenance and scale back transportation services”
Statement per:
https://www.myips.org/learnmore
