Ballot Issue 5A: Weld County School District RE-5J
On the Nov. 3 ballot in Larimer County.
The ballot question
WITHOUT IMPOSING A NEW TAX, SHALL WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-5J (JOHNSTOWN MILLIKEN) BE AUTHORIZED TO EXTEND THE TAX APPROVED BY THE DISTRICT'S VOTERS IN 2020 ($4 MILLION ANNUALLY), WHICH IS SET TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2030, TO BE USED FOR GENERAL FUND PURPOSES OF THE DISTRICT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: RETAIN AND ATTRACT HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND STAFF; PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SAFETY, SECURITY, AND MENTAL HEALTH PERSONNEL; EXPAND AUTHENTIC CAREER EXPLORATION AND PREPARATION PROGRAMS; MAINTAIN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING; SUCH REVENUES TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND AND USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-54-108, C.R.S.; AND SHALL THE REVENUES FROM SUCH TAXES AND ANY EARNINGS FROM THE INVESTMENT OF SUCH REVENUES BE COLLECTED AND SPENT AS A VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION AND ANY OTHER LAW?