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One-cent sales tax on One-cent sales tax on every dollar spent in every dollar spent in Fulton CountyFulton County
Used to fund capital Used to fund capital improvementsimprovements
First approved byFirst approved byFulton voters in 1997Fulton voters in 1997
Renewed in 2002Renewed in 2002
SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX (SPLOST)OPTION SALES TAX (SPLOST)
On March 20, 2007, On March 20, 2007, Fulton citizens will vote Fulton citizens will vote on whether to continueon whether to continue SPLOST for an SPLOST for an additional five years.additional five years.
SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX (SPLOST)OPTION SALES TAX (SPLOST)
SPLOSTs I and II SPLOSTs I and II
29 new schools29 new schools
18 additions18 additions
Renovations and modifications at existing schoolsRenovations and modifications at existing schools
Property tax reliefProperty tax relief
Technology upgradesTechnology upgrades
Furniture & equipmentFurniture & equipment
BusesBuses
Safety and securitySafety and security
During 10 years of During 10 years of SPLOST, student SPLOST, student achievement also has achievement also has increased.increased.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTSTUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
SAT scores SAT scores increased increased every year every year
Highest system Highest system average in average in statestate
SAT (Total Verbal and Math)SAT (Total Verbal and Math)1997-20061997-2006
980
990
1000
1010
1020
1030
1040
1050
1060
1070
1997 2006
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTSTUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Yearly Yearly increases increases in CRCTin CRCT
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
2000 Most Current
4th grade reading 4th grade math
6th grade reading 6th grade math
Largest number of Largest number of schools in state to schools in state to earn awards from earn awards from Governor’s Office Governor’s Office of Student of Student AchievementAchievement
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTSTUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
SPLOST allows SPLOST allows general fund general fund money to be money to be spent on spent on instructional instructional needsneeds
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTSTUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Elementary band and orchestraElementary band and orchestra Instructional coachesInstructional coaches AP testingAP testing Extended learningExtended learning Special educationSpecial education Limited-English speakingLimited-English speaking Talented and GiftedTalented and Gifted Underfunded state and Underfunded state and
federal programsfederal programs
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTSTUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Examples of how Fulton uses Examples of how Fulton uses general fund money:general fund money:
Fulton County Enrollment Growth
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70,000
80,000
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100,000
110,000
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WHY SPLOST III?WHY SPLOST III?
600 portable classrooms currently in use600 portable classrooms currently in use 10,000 new students in past three years10,000 new students in past three years 20,000 additional students by 201120,000 additional students by 2011
WHY SPLOST III?WHY SPLOST III?
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2005Z-0020 NFC
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North Fulton North Fulton Active and Active and Planned Planned Residential Residential DevelopmentDevelopment
WHY SPLOST III?WHY SPLOST III?
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South Fulton South Fulton Active and Active and Planned Planned Residential Residential DevelopmentDevelopment
Class-size reductionsClass-size reductions
Program requirementsProgram requirements ESOLESOL Special educationSpecial education
Aging facilitiesAging facilities
WHY SPLOST III?WHY SPLOST III?
WHAT IS IN SPLOST III?WHAT IS IN SPLOST III?
14 New Schools14 New Schools 11 Classroom Additions11 Classroom Additions Renovations/ModificationsRenovations/Modifications
WHAT IS IN SPLOST III?WHAT IS IN SPLOST III?
Technology upgradesTechnology upgrades Hardware and software Hardware and software
Wireless networksWireless networks
Virtual teaching and learningVirtual teaching and learning
Classroom teaching and Classroom teaching and learninglearning
Business management Business management systemsystem
Equipment purchasesEquipment purchases School lab equipmentSchool lab equipment BusesBuses
Debt reliefDebt relief Principal and interest on Principal and interest on
previous bondsprevious bonds
Land for future school sitesLand for future school sites
WHAT IS IN SPLOST III?WHAT IS IN SPLOST III?
WHO BENEFITS? WHO BENEFITS?
EVERYONE!EVERYONE!
New SchoolsNew Schools 8 in south Fulton8 in south Fulton 4 in north Fulton4 in north Fulton 2 in Sandy Springs2 in Sandy Springs
Building AdditionsBuilding Additions 8 in north Fulton8 in north Fulton 3 in south Fulton3 in south Fulton
Renovations and modifications at every Renovations and modifications at every existing school, such asexisting school, such as Air conditioned ES gymsAir conditioned ES gyms RoofingRoofing Athletic field enhancementsAthletic field enhancements Parking additions, paving, Parking additions, paving, resurfacingresurfacing Carpet and flooringCarpet and flooring Restroom renovationsRestroom renovations Cabinets and countertopsCabinets and countertops Security cameras and exterior lightingSecurity cameras and exterior lighting
WHO BENEFITS?WHO BENEFITS?
OTHER REVENUE OTHER REVENUE OPTIONSOPTIONS
Bond referendumBond referendum Millage increase to property ownersMillage increase to property owners
WHY SPLOST?WHY SPLOST?
Pay as you goPay as you go
No incurred interest No incurred interest
All share in costAll share in cost
Lower property taxesLower property taxes
Continuation ofContinuation ofcurrent funding formulacurrent funding formula
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