The Tolleson Elementary School District is asking to sell $30 Million dollars in bonds.

- If you aren't already registered to vote, the last day to register in order to be eligible to vote in this election is Tuesday, October 10th, 2023.

• Check your voter registration status at ezaz.org/vote

- Ballots will be mailed on October 11, 2023. The last day to request early ballot October 27 

- VOTED BALLOTS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 7 p.m., November 7th. MAIL ballots by October 31st.

All registered voters that reside in the Tolleson Elementary School District will receive a ballot by mail with voting instructions in the envelope.

- Dedicated to implementing and teaching Social Emotional Learning and Equity. - SOURCE 

- CASEL, a leading organization for implementing SEL in schools, displays on their website a poster to illustrate what Social Emotional Learning is. “Social and emotional learning (SEL) is a process through which children and adults develop the fundamental skills for life effectiveness. We need SEL skills for ourselves, our relationships, and our work. In OUSD, we believe that strengthening these skills enhances our ability to effectively and ethically connect across race, class, culture, language, gender identity, sexual orientation, learning needs, and age.” - SOURCE 

- SEL uses emotional responses to generate student attention to drive learning. - SOURCE 

- Equity teaches people and children that there is systemic racism, they are entitled to reparations and more because of the color of their skin. - SOURCE

- 26% of students are proficient at English Language Arts 

- 18% of students are proficient at Math

Tolleson Elementary pays an average annual salary of $51,708 to teachers. 

The average annual salary in Tolleson is $56,000.

Voters will be asked to say yes or no on one measure: 

- The sale of $30 million in new bonds

- The estimated average annual tax rate for the new bond program is $0.57 per $100 of taxable assessed property value 

- Shows up on your tax bill as secondary property tax. 

- Property taxes combined add up to thousands of dollars! 

- To view your current property tax liability, visit https://treasurer.maricopa.gov/Parcel/ParcelSearch.aspx

Tolleson Elementary spends $12,828 per student per year.

Once any outstanding Bonds and Overrides are repaid, you won't have to continue paying Secondary property taxes related to the bond. 

Comparing to the 2018-2019 School Year Performance to the 2021-2022 School Year Performance 

- Drop in Enrollment of Over 10% 

- Drop Out Rate Skyrocketed more than 7.5 Times from 0.35% to 2.68% - 8% Drop in Math Proficiency 

- 5% Drop in English Proficiency 

- Total Students with Chronic Absenteeism More than Doubled from 776 to 1,303 [Nearly 50% of Enrolled Students] 

- Reported Instances of Violence Increased from 204 to 291 [More frequent than 1.5 Instances Every Day Based on a 180 Day Arizonan School Year] 

- Total Students Reported as Harassed or Bullied Skyrocketed more than 3.5 Times from 23 to 81 [Almost an Instance Every Other Day Based on a 180 Day Arizonan School Year]

- Once any outstanding Bonds and Overrides are repaid, you won't have to continue paying Secondary property taxes related to the bond. 

- If the measure passes, the current Secondary tax rates will remain the same; however; 

- If the measure passes, the total amount of taxes paid will likely go higher if there is continued inflation related to property values.

It is a vote by the public to allow the School District to issue more debt for projects. The $100 million in bonds is NOT a continuation and is a separate item on the property tax statement.

- Renovations and improvements to existing school facilities (including kitchens, cafeterias, classrooms, and exterior weatherproofing). 

- Improving school grounds (including playgrounds, playfields, and drainage). 

- Replacement of pupil transportation and fleet vehicles. 

- Improving the safety, security, and equipment in school buildings such as: 

- Replacement of aging or non-serviceable air-conditioning and heating units 

- Upgrading of fire alarm and security systems 

- Security window treatment and protective glass (bulletproof) 

- Roof replacements 

- Replacement of worn flooring 

- Replacement of furniture and equipment 

- Upgrade classroom technology equipment

- If the bond measure is defeated, your landlord’s taxes will go down and could mitigate future rent increases. 

- Irrespective of being a property owner, we all want to see the kids receive a quality education. 

- To view your current property tax liability, visit https://treasurer.maricopa.gov/Parcel/ParcelSearch.aspx