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Support the 2019 Senate Bill (SB-9) Mill-Levy Election Vote November 5, 2019

We Need Your Help to Support Growing Student Needs Please vote November 5 th to support all public and charter • school students. • Ask your friends and neighbors to support the SB-9 Mill-Levy.

What is the SB-9 Mill-Levy? • Public Schools Capital Improvement Act commonly known as SB-9 Mill-Levy • Election held every 6 years • Benefits all students, including Charter schools • Renews current and fixed property tax rates • Will not raise property taxes 3 Vote November 5th for SB 9 Mill-Levy

Why is it important? • Primary source of funding for student technology • Key funding source for school maintenance, repairs, and capital improvements 4

What is the Mill Levy used for? • Physical safety of schools alarms and intercom systems • Safe playgrounds, athletic fields and gyms • Student computers and software • Computerized “chalk boards” for on-line teaching • Heating/cooling and roof repair • Access for disabled students Vote November 5th for SB 9 Mill-Levy 5

What is the Mill Levy Used For? • School remodeling to meet student needs ADA • Student activity buses • Security cameras and fire alarms • Student musical instruments • PE and athletic equipment • By law, it can’t be used for salaries

Will all students benefit? Yes, all students will benefit . • In 13 district schools plus 2 charter schools • 4,073 students • Technology equipment and support • Maintenance and grounds services • Activity buses • Allocations for small projects 7

Past Achievements Vote November 5th for SB 9 Mill-Levy 8

How much money is generated for our students? • Approximately $1.42 million a year for the next 6 years • The total revenue equates to approximately $8.5 million over six years • Funding received each year from tax proceeds • Student and school needs change over the years • Funding is flexible to adjust to changing needs Vote November 5th for SB 9 Mill-Levy 9

How is the tax calculated? • One mill equates to $1 for every $1,000 of assessed valuation, or $2 for a two-mill levy. • Assessed valuation is one-third of a property’s market value. • For example, a home with a market value of $150,000 and an assessed valuation of $50,000 can expect a tax of $100 per year, or $8.33 per month. • This is not a new tax! 2019 Two Mill Levy or SB9 Election 10

Will tax rates increase? • NO. This election will not increase current property tax rates • Keeps SB-9 funding the same • Total tax changes up or down only with changes in assessed property values Vote November 5th for SB 9 Mill-Levy 11

• NO. Is this election • SB-9 is a separate election. related to County or • School district elections and College tax funding are totally separate increases? from Rio Arriba County or Northern Branch College. 2019 Two Mill Levy or SB9 Election 12

Strained budgets make this election even more important State funding has not kept Special education needs up with operating costs for are increasing. the past decade. Special education, and Federal grants have Student wellness and early experienced numerous cuts intervention needs funding over the past few years. increases each year. Vote November 5th for SB 9 Mill-Levy 13

What happens if it doesn’t pass? • Less money for student safety • Loss of state matching funding that totals $235,000 per year. • Divert money from strained operational budget • Less money for direct student teaching • Less money for updating student technology • Less money for heating/cooling maintenance and other repairs • Less money for classroom needs Vote November 5th for SB 9 Mill-Levy 14

What can I say? • District employees by statute cannot tell people in the district and community to vote “yes”, however, we can encourage all members of the community to vote. • School Board members, PTA members, parents and community members can encourage people in our community to vote “yes”. 2019 Two Mill Levy or SB9 Election 15

How can I help? • Educate yourself on the importance of this election to our students. • Encourage attendance at staff, parent and community presentations. • Leave brochures around your school, department or office. • Encourage friends and family to share brochures with their church groups and outside organizations. Vote November 5th for SB 9 Mill-Levy 16

17 • Remind your school community or department or business colleagues to get out and vote on Tuesday, November 5 th . Get Out • Ask 5 friends to vote on Tuesday, November 5 th . the Vote VOTE YOURSELF ON November 5 th ! • • Early voting starts on October 8 th . This is a critically important election … we must succeed … for the sake of our children! 2019 Two Mill Levy or SB9 Election

Election Polling Places EARLY VOTING AT ALTERNATE SITES Dixon Community Center (No Early Voting on Sundays 318 ST RD, Dixon, NM 87527, Precinct 1&6 or Mondays) Alcalde Community Center Early Voting (Same Day Voter Registration) in 26 CR 41A, Alcalde, NM 87511, Precinct 2 & 43 Tierra Amarilla at the Rio Arriba County Clerk's Office at 7 Main Street, Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575 Fairview Elementary 1000 Zuni LN, Espanola, NM 87532, Precinct 3,4 & 40 Tuesday, October 8 thru Friday, October 11 .. . ... . 8:00am – 5:00pm Tuesday, October 15 thru Friday, October 18 . . . .. 8:00am – 5:00pm Chamita Fire Department Monday, October 21 thru Friday, October 25 . . . . . 8:00am – 5:00pm 46 CR 56A, Chamita, NM 87566, Precinct 5 &37 Monday, October 28 thru Friday, November 1 . . . 8:00am – 5:00pm Saturday, November 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am - 6:00pm Santa Clara Senior Citizens Bldg. 636 One Kee St., Espanola, NM 87532, Precinct 7 Early Voting (Same Day Voter Registration) in Espanola Clerk’s Alternate Site, Clerk’s Election Warehouse at Lucero Center Gym 714 Calle Don Diego, Espanola, NM 87532 313 N. Paseo De Onate, Espanola, NM 87532, Precinct 8,9, & 12 Tuesday, October 8 thru Friday, October 11 .. .. . 8:00am – 5:00pm San Pedro Community Center Tuesday, October 15 thru Friday, October 18 . . . 8:00am – 5:00pm 30 CR 8, Espanola, NM 87532, Precinct 10, 11 & 44 Monday, October 21 thru Friday, October 25 . . . . 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday, October 28 thru Friday, November 1 . . . 8:00am – 5:00pm Arboleda Senior Center Saturday, November 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am – 6:00pm 694 State Road 7, Chimayo, NM 87522, Precinct 13,14, & 15 Early Voting at Health Commons at 2010 Industrial Park RD., Española, NM 87532 Abiquiu Rural Events Center 122A US Hwy84, SR554, Abiquiu, NM 87510, Precinct 35 Saturday, October 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00am – 6:00pm Tuesday, October 22 thru Saturday, October 26. . 10:00am – 6:00pm Hernandez Community Center Tuesday, October 29 thru Saturday, November 2 10:00am – 6:00pm 19418A US 84/285, Hernandez, NM 87537, Precinct 36 & 46 Early Voting at Ohkay Owingeh Senior Center at Velarde Community Center 217 N Cross Place, Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 6 CR 60A, Velarde, NM 87582, Precinct 38 Tuesday, October 22 thru Saturday, October 26. . . . . 10:00am – 6:00pm Medanales Community Center 214 CR 142, Medanales, NM 87548, Precinct 39 Early Voting at Santa Clara Senior Citizens Building at 636 One Kee St., Española, NM 87532 Ohkay Owingeh Sr. Center 217 N. Cross Place, Ohkay, Owingeh 87566, Precinct 41 Thursday, October 24 thru Saturday, October 26. . . . . 10:00am – 3:00pm TA Archive Center, #7 Main Street, Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575, Precinct ABS Clerks Election Warehouse, 714 Calle don Diego, Espanola, NM 87532, Precinct ALTEV Health Commons, 2010 Industrial Park Rd. Espanola, NM 87532, Precinct ESPEV Ohkay Owingeh Senior Center, 217 N. Cross Place, Ohkay, Owingeh, 87566, Precinct OOEV Santa Clara Senior Citizens Bldg., 636 One Kee St., Espanola, NM 87532, Precinct SCEV TA Clerks Office, #7 Main Street, Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575, Precinct TAEV 2019 Two Mill Levy or SB9 Election 18

Invest in Our Future Questions? Vote November 5th for SB 9 Mill-Levy 19