La Paz County Education Service Agency
Office of the County School Superintendent
1112 Joshua Street, Suite 205
Parker, Arizona 85344
Phone: ( 928) 669- 6183 Fax: ( 928) 669- 4406
E- mail: jshelton@ co. la- paz. az. us website: www./ apazschools. org
Janice Shelton
County School Superintendent
Sandi Harper
Chief Deputy
September 30, 2008 RECEIVED
The Honorable Tim Bee OCT 0 12008
Senate President O~
Arizona State Senate, Capitol Complex FleE OF THE PIlESIDENT
1700 West WashiftA1gtI'AOtRn-------------------~~
Phoenix, AZ 85007- 2890
Dear Senator Bee,
As County School Superintendent, I am pleased to provide you with a copy of the publicity
pamphlet prepared by my office for the upcoming general election. The pamphlet describes
the School Redistricting Commission's purpose as set forth in Senate Bill 1068 and signed
into law in 2005. It includes required ballot language that was approved by the County
Attorney and arguments for and against redistricting.
The pamphlet was mailed to all qualified voters within the boundaries of those districts where
the proposed redistricting will have an impact.
Feel free to contact my office should you have questions about the pamphlet.
Sincerely,
Janice Shelton
County School Superintendent
Enclosure
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LA PAZ COUNTY, ARIZONA
PUBLICITY PAMPHLET
AND TEXT OF BALLOT
Proposals to be submitted to the qualified electors
of La Paz County
at the
GENERAL ELECTION
November 4, 2008
Compiled and Issued by
Janice Shelton,
La Paz County School Superintendent
CONDADO LA PAZ, ARIZONA
FOLLETO DE PUBLICIDAD
YTEXTO DE LA BALOTA
Propuestas que se les presentaran alos electores calificados
del Condado La Paz
enla
ELECCI6N GENERAL
4 de noviembre de 2008
Compilado yPublicado por
Jan:::: e Shelton,
Superintendenta de Escuelas del Condado La Paz
Dear La Paz County Voter:
This informational report has been published by the office of the La Paz
County Superintendent of Schools in conjunction with Bicentennial Union
High School District, Bouse Elementary School District, Quartzsite
Elementary School District, Salome Consolidated Elementary School District,
and Wenden Elementary School District in order to provide voters with
factual information regarding the Special Unification Election.
The School District Redistricting Commission (" Commission") was created
by Senate Bill 1068 and signed into law by Governor Janet Napolitano in
2005. Factors that the Commission considered may have included relevant
academic and scientific research regarding school size, school district size;
aligning curriculum K- 12; teacher salaries and schedules; travel time of
students; district geographic boundaries; career ladders; primary and
secondary tax issues; fiscal implications and legal issues; potential for more
effective use of facilities; and application of teacher experience indexes and
existing salary schedules. The Commission's plan, flow chart and map of
proposed unification districts are contained in this pamphletfor your review.
Additional unification information can be found on the Arizona Department
of Education's/ School District Redistricting Commission's website at
www. ade. az. gov/ sdrc/.
You will only vote on the questions relevant to the district in which you reside
as aregistered voter. This will occur in two parts. First, you will vote on the
issue of subdivision of your union high school district's boundaries. Second,
those voters in the Salome Consolidated Elementary School District and
Wenden Elementary School District will vote on the unification of your
district with your high school district. Those voters in the Bouse Elementary
School District or the Quartzsite Elementary School District will not have a
second question.
The County School Superintendent has reviewed all factual statements
contained in the written arguments herein and corrected any inaccurate
statements of fact. The Superintendent did not review or correct any portion
of the written arguments which are identified as " author's opinion".
The office ofthe County School Superintendent believes strongly that School
District voters should be fully informed before casting their votes. You are
urged to carefully read and consider the information contained in this
pamphlet and exercise your right to vote on Election Day, November 4,
2008.
Janice Shelton
La Paoz County School Superintendent
IMPORTANT VOTING INFORMATION
Date of election: Tuesday, November 4, 2008
The polling places will be open from 6: 00 a. m. to 7: 00 p. m.
CHECK THE MAILING LABEL OF THIS PAMPHLET FOR YOUR
ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACE
ELECTORS WHO VOTE AT THE POLLING PLACE ARE REQUIRED TO
PRESENT IDENTIFICATION BEFORE RECEIVING ABALLOT
Acceptable forms of Identification are as follows:
• With photograph, name, and address of the elector ( ONE REQUIRED)
• Arizona driver license
• Arizona non- operating identification license
Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification
United States federal, state, or local govemment issued identification,
OR
• With name, and address butWITHOUTaphotograph ofthe elector( TWO
REQUIRED)
Arizona Vehicle Registration
Vehicle insurance card
Property tax statement of the elector's residence
Recorder's Certificate
Indian census card
Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification
United States federal, state, or local government issued identification,
including avoter registration card issued by the county recorder
Bank or credit union statement that is dated within ninety days of the
date of the election
Utility bill that is dated within ninety days of the date of the election. A
utility bill may be for electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone,
cellular phone, or cable television
• Other forms of identification not on this list must be deemed acceptable by
the county election official in charge of elections and must establish the
identity of the elector.
An Identification is " valid" unless It can be determined on Its face that It has expired.
If the elector does not provide identification as described, the elector shall be
issued aconditional provisional ballot. The elector must provide identification to
the county recorder or to an official deemed acceptable by the county recorder
per the instructions provided at the polling place in order for the conditional
provisional ballot to be processed and counted as follows:
Last day to provide Identification: .
· . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. by 5: 00 p. m. Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Any registered voter may, at the voter's option, be accompanied by aminor who
is permitted in the voting booth pursuant to Section 16- 515, subsection D, be
accompanied and assisted by aperson of the voter's own choice or be assisted
by two election officials, one from each major political party in apartisan election,
during any process relating to voting or during the actual process of voting on a
paper ballot, machine or electronic voting system. Aperson who is acandidate
for an office in that election is not eligible to assist any voter. ( A. R. S. § 16- 580. G)
Any qualified elector who, at 7: 00 p. m., is in the line of waiting voters, shall be
allowed to prepare and cast a ballot provided the elector has acceptable
Identification.
Last day to register to vote: .
First day ballots available for the following
methods: .
Monday, October 6, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
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Friday, October 31,2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Ballot Language for Proposed Redistricting in La Paz County
A " no" vote shall have the effect of denying the subdivision of the
Bicentennial Union High School District to adopt boundaries identical to the
boundaries ofthe Bouse Elementary District, Quartzsite Elementary District,
Salome Consolidated Elementary District and Wenden Elementary District.
A " yes" vote shall have the effect of approving the subdivision of the
Bicentennial Union High School District to adopt boundaries identical to the
boundaries ofthe Bouse Elementary District, Quartzsite Elementary District,
Salome Consolidated Elementary District and Wenden Elementary District.
FULL TEXT OF BALLOT
For Bicentennial Union High School District Yoters
YES
NO
QUESTION 1:
. Should the Bicentennial Union High School District be subdivided with
boundaries identical to the boundaries of Bouse Elementary District,
Quartzsite Elementary District, Salome Consolidated Elementary District and
Wenden Elementary District to become political subdivisions of the state of
Arizona?
To Vote Using the Mail Ballot Method
Written or verbal requests must be received in an Office Designated for Early
Voting before the close of business on the last day to request. Specify where to
mail the ballot. Include: name, residence address, birth date, election for which
the ballot is being requested, address where ballot is to be mailed if other than
residence address, signature of requester.
Last day to request a ballot be mailed to
you: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, October 24, 2008
Last day to return aballot that was mailed
to you: by 7: 00 p. m., Tuesday, November 4, 2008
In order to be valid and counted, the ballot and affidavit must be delivered to an
Office Designated for Early Voting, or, on election day, may be deposited at any
polling place designated for this election from 6: 00 a. m. to 7: 00 p. m.
Arizona now has a new law that allows a voter to place their name on a
permanent earlyvoting list. Ifyour name appears on this list, for each election
you qualify for, you no longer have to request an early ballot to be mailed to you.
Instead, by being on this list, an early ballot will automatically be mailed to you
approximately 33 days prior to that election.
To Vote Early in Person
Appear at an Office Designated for Early Voting no later than the close of
business on the last day to vote in person. Early Voting will be permitted Monday
through Friday during regular business hours.
Last day to vote early in person: .
Last day for emergency voting: .
Do you support the unification of the subdivided portion of the Bicentennial
Union High School District with boundaries identical to the boundaries of the
Salome Consolidated Elementary District and Wenden Elementary District
to create one unified school district, as apolitical subdivision of the state of
Arizona, to provide instruction in preschool programs for pupils with
disabilities and in kindergarten and grades one through twelve? .
In order to be included on the " Permanent Early Voting List", the Yoter
must make awritten request specifically asking that their name be added
to the permanent list. The request must also include the voter's name,
residence address, mailing address within the county they reside ( if different
than the residence address), date of birth and their signature. Written requests
may be sent to: La Paz County Recorder, 1112 Joshua Ave., Suite 201, Parker,
AZ 85344. For additional information on the " Permanent Early Voting List,"
please call ( 928) 669- 6136.
QUESTION 2: For Salome Consolidated Elementary District and
Wenden Elementary District Yoters
To Vote Using Assistance
Written or verbal requests must be received in an Office Designated for Early
Voting before the close of business on the last day to request. Include: name,
residence address, birth date, election for which the ballot is being requested,
place of confinement, signature of requester. The officer in charge ofthe election
may appoint boards for the purpose of making it possible for qualified electors
who are ill or disabled to vote.
Last day to request assistance: Friday, October 24, 2008
Office Designated for Early Voting:
La Paz County Recorder's Office
1112 Joshua Ave., Suite 201
Parker, AZ 85344 Telephone: ( 928) 669- 6136 TOO: ( 928) 669- 8400
If you do not know if you are qualified to vote in this election, please call the
County Recorder's Office.
A " yes" vote shall have the effect of approving the unification of the
subdivided portion of the Bicentennial Union High School District with
boundaries identical to the boundaries of Salome Consolidated Elementary
District and Wenden Elementary District to create one unified school district
into the La Paz County Unified School District A.
A" no" vote shall have the effect of denying the unification of the subdivided
portion of the Bicentennial Union High School District with boundaries
identical to the boundaries of Salome Consolidated Elementary District and
Wenden Elementary District to create one unified school district into the La
Paz County Unified School District A.
YES
NO
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ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST
ARGUMENTS FOR
State Senator urges Yes vote on School District Unification as awav to
improve education for Arizona's children and parents.
As aState Senator and aformer school board member, I support and urge
you to vote yes on the School Unification Question. I have served in the
legislature for 12 years. Improvement in education has been one of my key
priorities. I have continuously advocated for more educational choices and
higher academic achievement for my constituents. I believe that unification
of elementary districts with high school districts will reduce administrative
costs and school boards will be able to place those savings into the
classroom. Parents would be able to attend parent- teacher conferences and
better schedule family vacations times ifthere was one district instead of two
different schedules to coordinate. A ' Yes' vote on the School District
Unification Questions will:
ARGUMENTS AGAINST
Bouse Elementarv School Opposes Unification.
Bouse Elementary School opposes unification of its school district with
others to form one unified school district for several reasons. Due to the fact
that membership of the School Redistricting Commission includes members
from several metropolitan school districts and representatives from large
corporations, it seems this initiative is the brain child of big business and big
school districts, not the people of rural Arizona and not in the best interests
of our children. Although unification is touted at reducing administration and
lowering taxes, this hype appears to be just that. Unification may actually
add another layer of administration and the costs of unification are unclear.
Current estimates by ADE show that taxes may INCREASE for certain
affected schools. Salome Consolidated Elementary School District could
increase its tax rate by an additional 2.67, nearly doubling it! It could also
raise our 4.94 tax rate by just as much.
Wenden Elementary School District # 19 Governing Board Opposes A. R. S.
15- 511 for the following reasons:
Since Bouse school already provides essentials such as programs for
children with disabilities from preschool to 8th grade and advantages like
music programs, then we believe there is no need to risk losing control and
representation of our school to adistant governing body, which would be the
likely outcome of unification.
Remove inefficiencies of the current system, including duplicate
administrative costs
Provide equal and consistent educational standards to best
prepare students for higher education and beyond
Free up administrative dollars for use in the classroom to help
support higher teacher salaries and smaller class sizes
Start dates and school breaks will be the same
Name: Linda Gray
Title: Arizona State Senator, Legislative District 10
Location: Glendale, Arizona
( NOT AREGISTERED VOTER IN LA PAZ COUNTY)
Name:
Title:
Location:
Ray Townsend
Clerk, Bouse Elementary School Board
Bouse, Arizona
Top Quality Education is the Kev to Arizona's Economic Success
Lose small schools adjustment funds ranging from $ 750,000 to $ 800,000
yearly, which would cause the following:
1. Tax increases.
2. Schools would lose local control.
3. Less Teachers/ larger classroom sizes.
4. Various positions would be cut.
Name:
Title:
For more than a decade, community and business leaders have been
instrumental in moving education issues forward such as increasing teacher
salaries and demanding more rigorous curricula. We are all aware of our
need fora more competent workforce in the 21 Sl century and understand, all
too well, the consequences of a public education system that cannot meet
our expectations.
Unifying school districts is another critical step toward delivering better public
education and furthering our ability to attract and expand our knowledge
economy. Two years ago, legislation - with bipartisan support - was passed
and signed by Governor Napolitano that created the School District
Redistricting Commission ( SDRG). The SDRC has carefully reviewed and
analyzed the benefits of unifying independent elementary districts with high
school districts to better align curriculum ( K- 12), reduce administrative costs
and put the savings into the classroom.
Education is one of the most important issues facing Arizona. With your
support we can take one more important step to ensure our public education
system is as strong as possible.
Vote " YES" on School District Unification.
Suzanne Taylor
Treasurer, Unified for Student Success, Arizona Chamber of
Commerce & Industry
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
( NOT AREGISTERED VOTER IN LA PAZ COUNTY)
Name:
Location:
Lester Ray, Wenden School Board President
C. J. Stacy, Wenden School Board Member
Victor Rodriguez, Wenden School Board Member
Wenden, Arizona
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LA PAZ COUNTY: Submission by SDRC
Current Non- Unified Districts
Name
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2 - Quartzsite Elementary District
3 - Salome Consolidated Elementary District
4 - Wenden Elementary District
5 - Bicentennial Union High School District
ADM
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Wenden Elementary ps- 8 77.03 35.43% 20.93% 47.4 0.9755 $ 990,116 $ 36,764 8 9.75 $ 274,119 $ 34,265 1 78.00 $ 0 $ 0 0 25.61 0.00 70.73 3.66 0.00 94 131 12 237 94.94%
Bouse Elementary k- 8 47.30 31.67% 0.00% 57.3 0.9940 $ 421,321 $ 19,385 4 8.50 $ o $ 0 1 34.00 $ 0 $ 0 0 80.49 7.32 12.20 0.00 0.00 56 0 5 61 91.80%
Salome Consolidated Elementary ps- 8 101.38 29.54% 29.95% 172.3 0.9004 $ 1,007,309 $ 35,269 11 8.91 $ 300,485 $ 27,317 1 98.00 $ o $ 0 0 46.53 4.95 47.52 0.00 0.00 86 3 29 118 75.42%
Bicentennial Union High School 9- 12 104.18 24.03% 23.82% 731.3 0.9638 $ 1,394,144 $ 27,530 11 12.91 $ 537,238 $ 48,840 2 71.00 $ o $ 0 0 48.61 0.00 50.00 1.39 0.00 95 6 35 136 74.26%
Plan{ s) Submitted by School District Redistricting Commission
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Wenden Elementary ps- 8 77.03 35.43% 20.93% 47.4 0.9755 $ 990,116 $ 36,754 8 9.75 $ 274,119 $ 34,265 1 78.00 $ o $ 0 0 25.61 0.00 70.73 3.66 0.00 94 131 12 237 94.94%
Salome Consolidated Elementary ps- 8 101.38 29.54% 29.95% 172.3 0.9004 $ 1,007,309 $ 35,269 11 8.91 $ 300,485 $ 27,317 1 98.00 $ o $ 0 0 46.53 4.95 47.52 0.00 0.00 86 3 29 118 75.42%
Bicentennial Union High School 9- 12 104.18 24.03% 23.82% 731.3 0.9638 $ 1,394,144 $ 27,530 11 12.91 $ 537,238 $ 48,840 2 71.00 $ o $ 0 o 48.61 0.00 50.00 1.39 0.00 95 6 35 136 74.26%
Combined Totals or Averages ps · 12 282.58 29.12% 25.23% 951.0 0.9466 $ 3,391,569 $ 99,553 30 ##/ 111# $ 1,111,842 $ 37,061 4 79.50 $ o $ 0 0 40.25 1.65 56.08 1.68 0.00 275 140 76 491 84.52%
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** Combined total does not reflect Union High School data for districls that split schools. IndMdual school level data was not acquired.
t Maintenance & Operations, Unrestricled Capital, # ofTeachers, Students per teacher, Teachers salary, # of administrators, and Student per administrator taken from the FY 2005 Supenntendenfs Annual Report
tt Desegregation, Maintenance & Operations override, Capital override, and career ladders taken from BUDG 25 report for FY 2005, ADE Calculated numbers
ttt Free, Reduced and Paid Lunch Eligibility ADE Report, March 2006
Estimado Votante del Condado La Paz:
La oficina del Superintendente de Escuelas del Condado La Paz junto con
el Bicentennial Union High School District; Bouse Elementary School District;
Quartzsite Elementary School District; Salome Consolidated Elementary
School District; y Wenden Elementary School District ha publicado este
informe informativo para proveerles alos votantes de informaci6n verdadera
tocante la Elecci6n Especial de Unificaci6n.
La Comisi6n para Cambiar los Limites de los Distritos Escolares ( Ia
" Comisi6n") se estableci6 por el Proyecto de Ley del Senado 1068 ( Senate
Bill 1168) y formalizado como ley por la Gobemadora Janet Napolitano en
2005. Los factores que la Comisi6n consider6 pueden haber incluido
estudios cientificos yacademicos pertinentes alos tamaftos de las escuelas,
tamaftos de los distritos escolares; alineaci6n del plan de estudios K- 12;
salarios de los profesores y horarios; horas de los estudiantes; Iimites
geograficos de los distritos; escala de carreras; cuestiones de impuestos
primarios y secundarios; implicaciones fiscales y cuestiones legales;
posibilidad de usos mas efectivos de las instalaciones; y aplicaci6n de los
indices de experiencia de los profesores yprogramas de salarios existentes.
Este folleto contiene el plan de la Comisi6n, organigrama y el mapa de la
propuesta unificaci6n de distritos para su revisi6n. Informaci6n adicional
tocante la unificaci6n se encuentra en el sitio web del Departamento de
Educaci6n de ArizonafComisi6n para Cambiar los Limites de los Distritos
Escolares al www. ade. az. gov/ sdrc/.
Usted solamente votara sobre las cuestiones en relaci6n con el distrito en
el cual usted reside como un votante inscrito para votar. Esto se presentara
en dos partes. Primero, uno votara sobre la cuesti6n de subdividir los Iimites
de su distrito de high school. Segundo, aquellos votantes del Salome
Consolidated Elementary School District y del Wenden Elementary School
District votaran sobre la unificaci6n de su distrito con su distrito de high
school. Aquellos votantes del Bouse Elementary School District 0 del
Quartzsite Elementary School District no votaran sobre una segunda
cuesti6n.
EI Superintendente de Escuelas del Condado ha revisado todas las
declaraciones verdaderas contenidas en los argumentos por escrito inclusos
y corregido cualesquier declaraciones de hecho incorrectas. EI
Superintendente no revis6 0 corrigi6 cualquier parte de los argumentos por
escrito identificados como " opini6n del autor".
La oficina del Superintendente de Escuelas firmemente cree que los
votantes de los Distritos Escolares deben de estar completamente
informados antes de votar. Se Ie urge que lea con cuidado y considere la
informaci6n contenida en este folleto yejerce su derecho de votar el Dia de
la Elecci6n, 4 de noviembre de 2008.
Atentamente,
~~
Janice Shelton
Superintendente de Escuelas del Condado La Paz
INFORMACION IMPORTANTE ELECTORAL
Fecha de la elecci6n: martes, 4de noviembre de 2008
Los centros electorales estaran abiertos de las 6: 00 a. m. a7: 00 p. m.
REVISE LA ETIQUETA POSTAL DE ESTE FOLLETO PARA SU
CENTRO ELECTORAL DEL ofA DE LA ELECCION
SE LES REQUIERE A LOS VOTANTES QUE VOTEN EN LOS CENTROS
ELECTORALES PRESENTAR IDENTIFICACION ANTES DE RECIBIR
UNABALOTA --
Tipos de identificaci6n aceptable son como 10 siguiente:
• Con fotograffa. nombre. y direccion particular del elector ( SE
REQUIERE UNA)
• Ucencia de conducir del estado de Arizona
• Ucencia de identificaci6n no de conductor del estado de Arizona
• Ta~ eta de inscripci6n tribal uotro tipo de identificaci6n tribal
• Identificaci6n suministrada porel gobiemo de los Estados Unidos, federal,
estatal 0 local, 0
• Con el nombre. y direccion particular PERO SIN fotograffa del elector
( SE REQUIEREN DOS)
• Registro de Vehfculo de Anzona
• Ta~ eta de seguros de vehiculo
• Declaraci6n de impuestos sobre la propiedad de su residencia
• Certificado de la Registradora
• Ta~ eta de censo de Indfgena
• Ta~ eta de matricula tribal uotro tipo de identificaci6n tribal
• Identificaci6n suministrada porel gobiemo de los Estados Unidos, federal,
estatal 0 local, incluye una ta~ eta de votante inscrito emitida por la
registradora del condado
• Estado de cuenta del banco 0 cooperativa de credito con un fecha dentro
de noventa dias de la fecha de la elecci6n
• Cuenta de empresa publica con un fecha dentro de noventa dfas de la
fecha de la eleccion. La cuenta de empresa publica puede ser de
electricidad, gas, agua, desperdicios solidos, alcantarilla, teletono,
teletono celular, 0 television por cable
• Otros tipos de identificacion que no aparecen en esta lista se tienen que
considerar aceptable por el oficial de elecciones del condado encargado de
las elecciones ytiene que comprobar la identidad del elector.
Una forma de ldentlflcaci6n es " valida" amenos que se determine que
la informaci6n se ha vencido.
Si el elector no presenta identificacion como descrita, el elector debera recibir
una balota condicional provisional. EI elector tiene que presentarle identificaci6n
a la registradora del condado 0 a un oficial considerado aceptable par la
registradora del condado de acuerdo con las instrucciones proveidas en el
centro electoral para que la balota condicional provisional se considere y se
cuente como 10 siguiente:
La ultima fecha para presentar
identificacion: .... para las 5: 00 p. m., miercoles, 12 de noviembre de 2008
CualquJer votante inscrito, puede, aopci6n del votante, ser acompaftadoa la
casilla de votacion por un menor de edad permitido en la casilla de votacion de
acuerdo con la Seccion 16- 515, sub- seccion D, ser acompaftado y asistido por
una persona que el votante haya escogido 0 ser asistido por dos oficiales de
elecciones, uno de cada partido politico principal en una eleccion partidista,
durante cualquier proceso de votacion 0 durante el proceso actual de votar en
papeleta de votacion, maquina 0 sistema de votacion electronico. Una persona
que es un candidatopara un puesto en esta eleccion no es elegible para asistir
aningun votante. Estatutos Revisados de Arizona ( A. R. S. § 16- 580. G)
Cualquier elector calificado que a las 7: 00 p. m. esta en la fila de votantes
esperando su tumo para votar sera permitido preparar y depositar su voto
siempre que el elector presente identificacion admisible.
La ultima fecha para inscribirse para
votar: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lunes, 6de octubre de 2008
La primera fecha en que estan
disponibles las balotas para los
siguientes metodos: jueves, 2de octubre de 2008
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Lenguaje de la Balota del Propuesto Cambio de los Limites del
Condado La Paz
51
NO
" Se debera subdividir el Bicentennial Union High School District con Ifmites
identicos alos Iimites de Bouse Elementary District, Quartzsite Elementary
District, Salome Consolidated Elementary District y Wenden Elementary
District para convertirse en subdivisiones politicas del estado de Arizona?
Un voto de " no" tendra el efecto de rechazar la subdivisi6n del Bicentennial
Union High School District para adoptar Iimites identicos a los Iimites de
Bouse Elementary District, Quartzsite Elementary District, Salome
Consolidated Elementary District yWenden Elementary District.
Para- los Yotantes del Salome Consolidated
Elementary District yWenden Elementary District
Para los Yotantes del Bicentennial Union High
School District
TEXTO COMPLETO DE LA BALOTA
CUESTI6N 2:
" Apoya la unificaci6n de la parte subdividida del Bicentennial Union High
School District can Ifmites identicos a los Iimites de Salome Consolidated
Elementary DistrictyWenden Elementary District para establecer undistrito
escolar unificado, como una subdivision polftica del estado de Arizona, para
ofrecer enseftanza en programas preescolar para los estudiantes can
incapacidades y en kindergarten y los grados uno al dace?
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NO
Un voto de " no" tendra el efecto de. rechazar la unificaci6n de la parte
subdividida del Bicentennial Union High School District can Iimites identicos
a los Iimites del Salome Consolidated Elementary District y Wenden
Elementary District para establecer un distrito escolar unificado como el La
Paz County Unified School District A.
Un voto de " si" tendra el efecto de aprobar la unificacion de la parte
subdividida del Bicentennial Union High School District can Ifmites identicos ·
a los Ifmites del Salome Consolidated Elementary District y Wenden
Elementary District para establecer un distrito escolar unificado como el La
Paz County Unified School District A.
CUESTI6N 1:
Un voto de " sin tendra el efecto de aprobar la subdivision del Bicentennial
Union High School District para adoptar limites identicos a los Ifmites de
Bouse Elementary District, Quartzsite Elementary District, Salome
Consolidated Elementary District y Wenden Elementary District.
Arizona hoy tlene una ley nueva que Ie permite aun votante inscribirse en una
lista de Yotacion antes de la eleccion permanente. Si su nombre aparece en
esta Iista, para cada eleccion en la que esta capacitado para votar, uno ya no
tendra que pedir que se Ie envfe por correo una balota de antes de la eleccion.
En cambio, al aparecer en esta Iista, una balota de antes de la eleccion se Ie
enviara por correo automaticamente aproximadamente 33 dias antes de esa
eleccion.
Para que aparezca en la " Usta de Votacion Antes de la Eleccion
Permanente", el Yotante tiene que presentar una solicitud por escrito
solicitando especificamente que su nombre se aiiade ala lista permanente.
EI pedido tambiem tiene que incluir el nombre del votante, direccion particular,
direccion postal dentro del condado en el cual reside ( sl diferente ala direccion
particular), fecha de nacimiento y su firma. Los pedidos por escrito se pueden
enviar a: La Paz County Recorder, 1112 Joshua Ave., Suite 201, Parker, Al
85344. Para informacion adicional tocante la " Usta de Votacion Antes de la
Eleccion Permanente, · favor lIame al ( 928) 669- 6136.
Para Votar Usando el Metodo de Salota Enviada por Correo
Una Oficina Designada para la Votacion Antes de la Eleccion tiene que recibir
los pedidos por escrito 0 verbales antes de las horas de negocio en la ultima
fecha para hacer el pedido. Especifique a donde debe enviarse la balota.
Incluya: nombre, direccion de la residencia, fecha de nacimiento, la eleccion
para cualla balota se solicita, direccion a donde se debe enviar la balota por
correo si es diferente ala direccion de la residencia, firma del solicitante.
La ultima fecha para pedir que se Ie
envfe una balota por correo: . . . . . . . . . viemes, 24 de octubre de 2008
La ultima fecha para devolver la balota
que se Ie envio por correo: .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. para las 7: 00 p. m., martes, 4 de noviembre de 2008
Para que su balota sea valida y para que se cuente, la balota y la declaracion
jurada se tienen que entregar auna Oficina Designada para la Votacion Antes
de la Eleccion, 0, el dfa de la eleccion, se pueden entregar en cualquier centro
electoral designado para esta eleccion entre las 6: 00 a. m. y7: 00 p. m.
Para Votar Con Ayuda
Una Oficina Designada para la Votacion Antes de la Eleccion tiene que recibir
los pedidos por escrito 0 verbales antes de las horas de negocio en el ultimo dia
para hacer el pedido. Incluya: nombre, direccion de la residencia, fecha de
nacimiento, la eleccion para cual la balota se solicita, direccion del lugar en
donde esta intemado, firma del solicitante. EI oficial encargado de elecciones
puede nombrarjuntas con el fin de permitir votar alos electores calificados que
estan enfermos 0 incapacitados.
La ultima fecha para pedir ayuda: .... viemes, 24 de octubre de 2008
La Oficina Designada para la Votacion Antes de la Eleccion:
Para Votar Antes de la Elecci6n en Persona
Presentarse auna Oficina Deslgnada para la Votacion Antes de la Eleccion a
no mas tarde, que las horas de negocio el ultimo dfa para votar en persona. La
Votacion Antes de la Eleccion se permitira de lunes aviemes durante las horas
regulares de negocio.
La ultima fecha para votar antes de la
eleccion en persona: viernes, 31 de octubre de 2008
La ultima fecha para la votacion de
emergencia: lunes, 3de noviembre de 2008
La Paz County Recorder's Office
1112 Joshua Ave., Suite 201
Parker, Al85344 Telefono: ( 928) 669- 6136 TOD: ( 928) 669- 8400
Si usted no sabe si esta calificado para votar en esta eleccion, por favor
comuniquese con la Oficina de la Registradora del Condado.
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Nombre:
Titulo:
ARGUMENTOS A FAVOR YEN CONTRA
ARGUMENTOS AFAVOR
La Senadora Estatal urge un voto de Si por la Unificacion de los
Distritos Escolares como una manera de mejorar la educacion de los
ninos y padres de Arizona.
Vote " Sf" por la Unificaci6n del Distrito Escolar.
Suzanne Taylor
Tesorera, Unified for Student Success, Camara de Comercio
e Industria de Arizona
Ubicaci6n: Phoenix, Arizona
( NO UN VOTANTE INSCRITO DEL CONDADO LA PAZ)
ARGUMENTOS EN CONTRA
Desde que la escuela de Bouse ya provee elementos esenciales como
programas para los ninos con incapacidades de preescolar al grade 8 y
ventajas como programas de musica, entonces nosotros creemos que no
hay necesidad de arriesgar la perdida de control y representaci6n de
nuestra escuela aun cuerpo de gobiemo distante, que probablemente iba
aser el resultado de la unificaci6n.
La Escuela de Primaria de Bouse se opone a la unificaci6n de su distrito
escolar con otros para forrnar un distrito escolar unificado por varias
razones. Debido al hecho de que los miembros de la Comisi6n para
Cambiar los Lfmites de los Distritos Escolares miembros de varios distritos
metropolitanos yrepresentantes de corporaciones grandes, parece que esta
iniciativa fue la idea de un negocio grande ydistritos escolares grandes, no
la gente de Arizona rural yno en el mejor interes de nuestros ninos. Aunque
la unificaci6n se promociona como que reduce la administraci6n y los
impuestos, esta gran campana publicitaria parece ser exactamente eso. En
realidad la unificaci6n va aanadir otra capa de administraci6ny los costos
de unificaci6n son confusos. Los calculos actuales deADE muestran que los
impuestos pueden AUMENTAR para ciertas escuelas afectadas. Salome
Consolidated School Dsitrict podria aumentarsu tasas de impuestos por una
cantidad adicional de 2.67, jcasi doblandolo! Tambien podrfa aumentar
nuestra tasa de impuestos de 4.94 por la misma cantidad.
Como Senadora del Estado y ex miembra del consejo escolar, yo apoyo y
Ie urgo que vote si por la Cuesti6n de Unificaci6n de Distritos Escolares. Yo
he servio en la Legislatura por 12 anos. EI mejoramiento de la educaci6n ha
side una de mis prioridades clave. Continuamente yo he propugnado por
mas oportunidades educacionales y rendimientos academicos superiores
de mis constituyentes. Yo cree que la unificaci6n de distritos de primaria con
distritos de high school va areducir los costos administrativos ylos consejos
escolares podran colocar esos ahorros en las aulas. Los padres podran
asistir conferencias de padre- profesor y planear mejor vacaciones si
existiera un horario de un distrito en lugar de dos diferentes horarios. Un
voto de ' si' por la Cuesti6n de Unificaci6n de Distritos Escolares va a:
Eliminar ineficiencias del sistema actual, inciuyendo costos
administrativos duplicados
Proveer standards educacionales equitativos y constantes para
preparar mejor a los estudiantes para la educaci6n mejor y mas
alia.
Librar los d61ares administrativos para el uso en las aulas para
ayudar a apoyar salarios mas altos de los profesores ytamanos
mas pequenas de clases
Las fechas de comienzo yperfodos de descanso seran 10 mismo.
Nombre: Linda Gray
Tftulo: Senadora del Estado de Arizona, Distrito Legislativo 10
Ubicaci6n: Glendale, P; z
( NO UN VOTANTE INSCRITO DEL CONDADO LA PAZ)
La Educaci6n Superior es la Clave del Exito Econ6mico de Arizona
Nombre:
Titulo:
Ubicaci6n:
Ray Townsend
Secretario, Consejo Escolar de Bouse Elementary
Bouse, Arizona
Por mas de una decada, los Iideres de la comunidad yde los negocios han
side instrumentales en haciendo marchar hacia adelante cuestiones de
educaci6n tal como aumentando los salarios de los profesores y
demandando un plan de estudios mas rigurosos. Todos nosotros estamos
bien consientes de nuestra necesidad de una planta laboral competente en
el siglo 21 y comprendemos, demasiado bien, las consecuencias de un
sistema de educaci6n publica que no puede cumplir con nuestras
esperanzas.
La unificaci6n de los distritos escolares es otro paso crftico hacia
entregando la educaci6n publica ymejorando nuestra habilidad de atraer y
extender nuestro conocimiento econ6mico. Hace dos anos, la legislaci6n con
apoyo de dos partidos - se aprob6 y fue firmada por la Gobemadora
Janet Napolitano que estableci6 la Comisi6n para Cambiar los Lfmites de
los Distrito Escolares ( SDRC) EI SDRC cuidadosamente revis6 yanaliz610s
beneficios de unificar distritos de primaria independientes con distritos de
high school para alinear mejor el plan de estudios ( K- 12), reducir costos
administrativos y colocar los ahorros en las aulas.
La educaci6n es una de las mas importantes cuestiones enfrentando a
Arizona. Con su apoyo nosotros podemos tomar un importante paso mas
para asegurar que nuestro sistema de educaci6n publica sea tan s6lida
como posible.
EI Wenden Elementary School District # 19 se Opone a los Estatutos
Revisados de Arizona 15- 511 por las siguientes razones:
La perdida de fondos de ajuste de las escuelas pequenas oscilando entre
$ 750,000 y $ 800,000 por ano, que iba a causar los siguiente:
1. Aumentos de los impuestos
2. Las escuelas iban aperder controlloca!.
3. Menos Profesores/ tamanos de ciases mas grandes
4. Varios cargos se iban areducir.
Nombre: Lester Ray, Presidente del Consejo Escolar de Wenden
C. J. Stacy, Miembra del Consejo Escolar de Wenden
Victor Rodriguez, Miembro del Consejo Escolar de Wenden
Ubicaci6n: Wenden, Arizona
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