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Community Education

Community education programs provide learning and involvement opportunities for people of all ages including providing school districts residents with the opportunity to utilize educational facilities and programs during non-school hours. Community Education programs may also be offered to K-12 students during the summer and other non-school times, and fees for those programs may be charged. Community Education revenue may also be used for educational programming including: adults with disabilities, school age care, Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE).

Community education revenue is equal to $5.23 multiplied by the population of the district (per capita), or 1,335, whichever is greater (for 2006-07, the community education formula will increase to $5.42). A district that implements a youth service program is also eligible for an additional $1.00 per capita. Districts with a Youth After-School Enrichment Program also receive $1.85 times the greater of (a) 1,335 residents or (b) the population of the district, up to 10,000. Districts with populations over 10,000 offering a Youth After-School Enrichment Program also receive $0.43 times the population greater than 10,000 in the district. To be eligible for its full community education revenue, a district must levy a maximum tax capacity rate of .985 percent.