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SCHOOL EQUITY MEETING <br /> May 3, 1989 <br /> NOTES ON SCHOOL EQIIITY <br /> DESIRED OUTCOMES: <br /> 1) Funding Equity <br /> Make significant progress toward funding equity. (We <br /> have previously stated that this goal will have been met <br /> when the difference between the total funding per <br /> student for each district is not more than 4 or 5%) . <br /> 2) Fairness for Taxpayers <br /> Although it is clear that taxpayers in the Orange County <br /> must pay a greater share than has previously been the <br /> case, we should avoid any large increases in taxes for <br /> any taxpayers. <br /> 3) Funding for Both School Systems <br /> School budgets for both CHCCS and OCS should contain <br /> increases sufficient to allow progress in meeting school <br /> objectives. <br /> OTHER ISSUES: <br /> DEFINITION OF EQIIITY <br /> We have agreed that equity will have been accomplished when <br /> the total funding per student of one system is not more than <br /> 4 to 5% greater than that of the other system. <br /> USE THE TOTAL FUNDING PICTURE <br /> Our definition of equity depends on the consideration of all <br /> major revenues to a school system, rather than only County- <br /> funded revenues. Because the Orange County system receives <br /> more State funding per student, this distinction makes a <br /> substantial difference. <br />