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    The Minnesota Constitution mandates that the legislature establish a general and uniform system of public schools to ensure the stability of the republican government, as the intelligence of citizens is important. While Minnesota's prosperity relies on an educated workforce, the current school funding system creates large funding disparities between districts that deprive many children of needed educational opportunities and places unfair tax burdens on local taxpayers. The Taxpayer Fairness platform proposes increasing funding equalization, re-establishing the General Education Levy for stability, and preserving the Metro Area Fiscal Disparity Program to prevent increased fiscal disparities.

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    The Minnesota Constitution mandates that the legislature establish a general and uniform system of public schools to ensure the stability of the republican government, as the intelligence of citizens is important. While Minnesota's prosperity relies on an educated workforce, the current school funding system creates large funding disparities between districts that deprive many children of needed educational opportunities and places unfair tax burdens on local taxpayers. The Taxpayer Fairness platform proposes increasing funding equalization, re-establishing the General Education Levy for stability, and preserving the Metro Area Fiscal Disparity Program to prevent increased fiscal disparities.

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    Lac Platform 2012

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    The Minnesota Constitution mandates that the legislature establish a general and uniform system of public schools to ensure the stability of the republican government, as the intelligence of citizens is important. While Minnesota's prosperity relies on an educated workforce, the current school funding system creates large funding disparities between districts that deprive many children of needed educational opportunities and places unfair tax burdens on local taxpayers. The Taxpayer Fairness platform proposes increasing funding equalization, re-establishing the General Education Levy for stability, and preserving the Metro Area Fiscal Disparity Program to prevent increased fiscal disparities.

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    "The stability of a republican form of government depends mainly upon the intelligence of the people; therefore, it is the duty

    of the legislature to establish a general and

    uniform system of public schools. The legislature shall make such provisions by taxation or otherwise as will secure a thorough and efficient system of public schools throughout the state.
    - Minnesota Constitution: Article XIII, Section 1

    Minnesotas prosperity is dependent on a highly educated workforce. Thus, the legislature must fulfill its constitutional obligation for a general and uniform . . . . thorough and efficient system of public schools. However, the current funding system has created huge disparities between school districts that not only rob many children of educational opportunities they need to be college and career ready, but also places unfair tax burdens on local property taxpayers.
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    2012 Legislative Platform Taxpayer Fairness


    Increase referendum and debt service equalization factors for taxpayer fairness.

    Re-establish the General Education Levy to stabilize education funding.

    Preserve the Metro Area Fiscal Disparity Program in its current form to prevent increased fiscal disparities in the metro area property tax system.

    For more information, contact Deb Griffiths at deb.griffiths@comcast.net or 612-309-0089

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