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k ScIhh)!;*; aid u» m»n-public schiwls. If ihe non- puhlic sduH>l chiH)scs U* panicipalc. the public school must include m)n-public Mali input to write the grant. Ilte public schtH)l district nuist manage the funds, process the purchase orders, and arrange payment Idr staff and/or materials to be purchased with federal funds. 2) private school expenditure Jigures do not include the costs of services provided hy the Iwal public schttoldistrict. Fi»r example: • By law. the Westonka Public ScIuh)1s must provide staff, testing and tutoring tor non-public students w ith special needs. • By law. the Westonka Public .ScIuk)1s must provide and administer sch«H)l bus transportation for non public students. .Some additional differences that help keep private sch(M)l spending down: • State labor relations laws do not require private scluHtls U) have unionized employee groups. • Private scIum)Is are not required to use licensed teachers, which often lowers their pay roll. • Private scIuh>Is do not need to meet as many government mandates, such as state graduation and schiml accountability requ rements that call h»r testing in grades .k 5. S. 10 am: II. • Private scIuhiIs can choose which studetits enter their classr»H)ms. narrow ing the range t>f student academic. siKial. and emotional needs. Please note: this informatitm is pri>vided only to help citizens understand differences iK'tween costs for public and private education. The Westonka ScIhh>I Board recognizes and alTirms the right of parents and students to cluHise public, private, or homescluHiling. 31. What wiU tha ballot say? APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION The School Board ol Independent School District No 277 (Westonka Public Schools) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by S570 per resident marginal cost pupil unit The additional revenue will be used to finance school operalions and Ihe properly lax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate ol approximately 0 04539*o of Ihe referendum market value of the Westonka Public School District lor taxes payable m 2003. Ihe first year it is to be levied The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable lor 10 years unless olhenwise revoked or reduced as provided by law 32. Wh«r« do I voto? .M Ihe lime of this printing, \oiing loiaiions have not yet been determined by the respective cities in the SchiMil ITisiricl. For more information, contact your lival city office: Independence 1920 County Rd 90 Maple Plain MN 55359 Phone; 763-479-0527 Fax; 763-476-9622 or 763-479-0514 QrODO 2750 Kelley Pkwy PO Box 66 Crystal Day MN 55323 Phone 952-249-4600 Fax 952-249-4616 MinneLriStfl 7701 County Rd 110 West Mmnetrista MN 55364 Phone 952-446-1660 Fax; 952-446-1311 Shpieaecd 5755 Country Club Rd Shorewood MN 55331 Phone; 952-474-3235 Fax: 952-474-0128 MOPOd 5341 Maywood Rd Mound MN 55364 Phone 952-472-0600 Fax: 952-472-0620 Spring Park 4349 Warrer Ave. PO Box 452 Spring Paik MN 55364 Phone 952-471-9051 Fax; 952-471-9055 How do I voto by absontoo ball?!? You may vote by absentee ballot if: • you are going to be absent from the precinct on election day. September 10. 2002 • illness or disability prevents your going to the polling place • religious discipline or observance prohibits your attendance at the polling place • you are an election judge in another precinct Absentee ballots are available 30 days prior to the slate primary on September 10. 2002. You may pick up an application for an absentee ballot in person or request the application by mail from the Election Division of your city clerk (see list of cities above) or print an application by going to the State of Minnesota Elections web site at www.sos.state.mn.us/election/absentee. You may also vote in person at the Hennepin County Government Center during normal office hours, on the Saturday before the election from 10 AM to 3 PM. or on the Monday before the election until 5 PM. Apply early so you will have time to receive the ballot and mail it back before election day. Batots received after election day will not be counted.