2011 TRE/Bond Election CHISD INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION

Financial Facts During the past 5 years the school district trimmed $3.5 million dollars from its budget.During the past 5 years the school district trimmed $3.5 million dollars from its budget. The Texas Comptroller rated CHISD as one of the top-rated school districts in the state. The Comptroller gave CHISD a 5-star rating in its Financial Allocation Study of Texas (FAST). FAST measures the financial practices and academic achievements of school districts.The Texas Comptroller rated CHISD as one of the top-rated school districts in the state. The Comptroller gave CHISD a 5-star rating in its Financial Allocation Study of Texas (FAST). FAST measures the financial practices and academic achievements of school districts. For the past 6 years CHISD has received a perfect score in the state Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas that measures how efficiently a school district spends tax dollars.For the past 6 years CHISD has received a perfect score in the state Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas that measures how efficiently a school district spends tax dollars.

Total Instructional Expenditures Per Pupil Compared to Peer Districts Statewide - Source TEA Snapshot 2010

Tracking the Education Dollar Source: Tracking the Education Dollar in Texas Public Schools February

A look at our district

CHISD Student Population

More about our students *PK-12 Students that are identified as ESL receive services through our bi-lingual department All LEP students are automatically counted as part of the At Risk population

Texas Education agency ratings history in CHISD Texas School Districts 2011 Ratings by Category

Community advisory committee In March 2011, citizens explored ways to plug the projected deficit left by cuts in state funding In March 2011, citizens explored ways to plug the projected deficit left by cuts in state funding The committee was Co-Chaired by Mayor Rob Franke and Billie Ballengee The committee was Co-Chaired by Mayor Rob Franke and Billie Ballengee Members included over 75 parents, students, community members and local business owners Members included over 75 parents, students, community members and local business owners After 3 months of meetings and analysis, the Committee recommended to the CHISD Board of Trustees that both a Tax Ratification Election (TRE) and a Bond Election be called After 3 months of meetings and analysis, the Committee recommended to the CHISD Board of Trustees that both a Tax Ratification Election (TRE) and a Bond Election be called

Community bond planning The committee present their recommendations to the CHISD Board of Trustees. The committee’s recommendation was the basis for the bond and TRE packages that voters will consider on November 8, 2011

What is included in the bond?

Construction began on the first Cedar Hill school building in It was completed for a total cost of $10,000 and opened for the school year.

Tax Rate Per $100 Tax Value Per Student 2011 TEA District Rating E – Exemplary R – Recognized A - Acceptable

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