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Local Taxpayer Views on Education Funding

Dear Sir or Madam, please take a few minutes of your time to complete the following questionnaire.

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1

What is your last name?

2

Do you know how much money your school spends to educate the children in your district?

3

Which range best represents what you believe to be the average amount of money spent on each student per year in this district?

4

Do you know the current millage rate?

5

In your opinion, how much does the amount of money spent on a public school student's education affect the quality of his or her education?

6

Here is a short list of possible changes that could cost more money and require additional tax dollars. Please tell me if you would favor or oppose making each of the following changes in your community to improve your public schools. Do you (favor/oppose) strongly or not strongly?

7

By what amount are you willing to increase your taxes to pay for the changes in question 5?

8

What is your understanding of how schools receive money for operations & payment of debts?

9

Should funding be used to create schools that cater to the needs of diverse learners, such as Magnet Schools, Montessori Academies, Schools for Exceptional Learners?