The referendum renewal will continue to pay for expenses covered by the previous property tax increase passed by 55 percent of voters in May 2015. Out of the 11 Marion County school districts, Perry is one of three that scored higher than the statewide average for both math and ELA. That’s just above the statewide proficiency rate of 28.6 percent. Twenty-nine percent of Perry Township students passed the 2021 state standardized ILEARN test for English Language Arts and math. Perry Township Schools enrolls around 16,800 students. “You try to keep your core programs in place, but if it doesn't pass, everyone in our township would be impacted by this,” said Mapes, who is also a member of the Indiana State Board of Education. If voters reject the initiative, the district would be forced to cut more than 200 jobs, including 193 teaching positions, and reduce transportation services, Superintendent Patrick Mapes said. The new referendum would generate $19.3 million per year - $154.4 million over eight years - to fund teacher and staff pay, transportation and other operating budget expenses. If approved, property owners would continue to pay about 42 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The referendum would extend the tax increase for home and business owners that was first approved in 2015. Perry Township Schools in south central Marion County is asking voters to approve an ongoing property tax referendum in the May primary. Perry Township Schools is asking voters to approve an 8-year referendum on May 3.
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