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e OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Moses Carey, Chair Orange County Commissioners P. O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Dear Mr. Carey: Mrangt (gvuntg #r4ovis 200 EAST KING STREET HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 -2570 (919) 732 -8126 September 4, 1990 Re: Orange County Board of Education's Perspective Reference the Request from County Commissioners on the Special District Tax The Orange County Board of Education met on August 30, 1990, for the specific purpose of discussing the request from the Orange County Board of Commissioners reference the possibility of placing a separate referendum on the November 6 Ballot to establish a county -wide school district tax. Following a lengthy discussion, the general consensus of our Board in response to your three statements outlined in your letter of August 23, 1990, is as follows: 1. a. Should a county -wide district tax be enacted? It is our general feeling that yes, a county -wide district tax should be enacted. However, some members of our Board feel that no tax should be levied unless approved and voted on by residents of the Orange County School District only. b. Would the revenue be designated for budget expansion items or a combination of expansion and additional continuation items? We believe that any funds generated from a special district tax should be used in the Orange County School System in the area of "expansion." Specifically, professional and classified supplements, reduction of class size and any other items that might come under this category. Confirmation that revenue derived from such a district tax would be dis- tributed on the same ADM formula as other current expense funding, as provided for in the State statutes. We support the Commissioners' formula for distribution of revenue derived from a special district tax being distributed on an ADM basis as outlined in State statutes.