Aurora Public Schools

Aurora Public Schools Mill Levy Override

Thanks to APS voters who approved a mill levy override in November 2008, APS is able to fund several key educational programs that benefit students. The mill levy provides $14.7 million annually to support programs to accelerate student achievement.

Funds will benefit APS students and staff by providing:

• Full-day kindergarten at APS non-charter elementary, P-8 and K-8 schools
• Instructional technology that will help prepare students for 21st century learning
• Truancy intervention to ensure that every student is in class every day
• Fifth Block—an additional 23 days of instruction for 10 percent of APS students
• Pilot Schools start-up—innovative schools that offer unique learning opportunities
• Positive Behavior Support to reward students for productive actions
• International Baccalaureate programs that provide students a global education
• APS charter school technology funds that will help prepare students for 21st century learning

In addition, the mill levy provided a two percent salary increase for all APS staff members in January 2009, allowing APS to retain and attract highly-qualified staff.

The District Accountability Advisory Committee (DAAC) will review mill levy override spending annually at its public budget hearing held in May.

To view the mill levy budget allocation, visit:
http://finance.aurorak12.org/files/2009/06/mill-override.pdf.