5B Ballot Language

ADAMS 12 FIVE STAR SCHOOLS BALLOT ISSUE 5B:

SHALL ADAMS 12 FIVE STAR SCHOOLS TAXES BE INCREASED UP TO $39.42 MILLION IN 2025
FOR COLLECTION IN 2026 AND BY WHATEVER AMOUNTS ARE RAISED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER
FROM AN OVERRIDE MILL LEVY IMPOSED AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED 8.795 MILLS, WHICH
WOULD COST A HOMEOWNER AN ESTIMATED $34 PER MONTH ON AN AVERAGE HOME
VALUED AT $661,000 BASED ON THE ASSESSED VALUE AND ASSESSMENT RATES AS OF
DECEMBER 2024 AND DOES NOT REFLECT FUTURE CHANGES IN ASSESSED VALUE,
ASSESSMENT RATE, OR LAW, FOR GENERAL FUND PURPOSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO:

• ATTRACTING AND KEEPING HIGH-QUALITY STAFF BY BRINGING SALARIES CLOSER TO THE MARKET AVERAGE FOR TEACHERS, SUPPORT STAFF AND SCHOOL LEADERS IN SURROUNDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS;
• EXPANDING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDING REAL WORLD, HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS AT EVERY LEVEL: ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL;
• INCREASING NUMBER OF TRAINED SAFETY AND SECURITY STAFF TO MAINTAIN A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF; WITH A FOCUS ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND AFTERSCHOOL ATHLETIC AND ACTIVITY EVENTS;
• PROVIDING ADDITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS AND BE PREPARED FOR THEIR NEXT STAGE OF LIFE;

ANY FUNDS EXPENDED PURSUANT TO THIS QUESTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO STATE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND DISTRICT POLICIES FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY;  AND SHALL SUCH TAX INCREASE BE AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX MILL LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE LEVY AUTHORIZED FOR THE DISTRICT’S GENERAL FUND, PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 22-54-108, C.R.S.; AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND ALL REVENUES FROM SUCH TAXES AND THE EARNINGS FROM THE INVESTMENT OF SUCH REVENUES AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION;

AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT THE FULL AMOUNT OF REVENUE
AUTHORIZED BY THIS QUESTION AND PRIOR MILL LEVY OVERRIDE QUESTIONS SUBJECT TO
THE LIMIT ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 22-54-108(3)(B)(VI), C.R.S.?

YES/FOR
NO/AGAINST