Financial Planning Process Input Form

The Finance Facts web page is designed to help inform our community about Shakopee Public Schools’ planning to tackle impending financial challenges and examine options for building a path to long-term financial stability.

Once you have reviewed the information on the Finance Facts webpage, including watching this video of the financial outlook presentation, please take a few minutes to answer these questions. Your input will help us provide clear and timely information as the School Board and district leadership explore various options for financial stability.

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* 1. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know/Refused
The Finance Facts website helped me understand the school district’s financial outlook and impending financial challenges.	The Finance Facts website helped me understand the school district’s financial outlook and impending financial challenges. Strongly Agree	The Finance Facts website helped me understand the school district’s financial outlook and impending financial challenges. Agree	The Finance Facts website helped me understand the school district’s financial outlook and impending financial challenges. Disagree	The Finance Facts website helped me understand the school district’s financial outlook and impending financial challenges. Strongly Disagree	The Finance Facts website helped me understand the school district’s financial outlook and impending financial challenges. Don't Know/Refused
The Financial Outlook video that explained the options being considered was easy to understand.	The Financial Outlook video that explained the options being considered was easy to understand. Strongly Agree	The Financial Outlook video that explained the options being considered was easy to understand. Agree	The Financial Outlook video that explained the options being considered was easy to understand. Disagree	The Financial Outlook video that explained the options being considered was easy to understand. Strongly Disagree	The Financial Outlook video that explained the options being considered was easy to understand. Don't Know/Refused
The school district is being open and transparent in this financial planning process.	The school district is being open and transparent in this financial planning process. Strongly Agree	The school district is being open and transparent in this financial planning process. Agree	The school district is being open and transparent in this financial planning process. Disagree	The school district is being open and transparent in this financial planning process. Strongly Disagree	The school district is being open and transparent in this financial planning process. Don't Know/Refused
If voters approved an operating levy on the November 2020 ballot, school property taxes would not increase until 2022. This additional year without a tax increase would make me more likely to support the levy request.	If voters approved an operating levy on the November 2020 ballot, school property taxes would not increase until 2022. This additional year without a tax increase would make me more likely to support the levy request. Strongly Agree	If voters approved an operating levy on the November 2020 ballot, school property taxes would not increase until 2022. This additional year without a tax increase would make me more likely to support the levy request. Agree	If voters approved an operating levy on the November 2020 ballot, school property taxes would not increase until 2022. This additional year without a tax increase would make me more likely to support the levy request. Disagree	If voters approved an operating levy on the November 2020 ballot, school property taxes would not increase until 2022. This additional year without a tax increase would make me more likely to support the levy request. Strongly Disagree	If voters approved an operating levy on the November 2020 ballot, school property taxes would not increase until 2022. This additional year without a tax increase would make me more likely to support the levy request. Don't Know/Refused
Knowing the district is also making budget cuts to address the impending financial challenges and reduce the amount of levy increase needed would make me more likely to support a levy request.	Knowing the district is also making budget cuts to address the impending financial challenges and reduce the amount of levy increase needed would make me more likely to support a levy request. Strongly Agree	Knowing the district is also making budget cuts to address the impending financial challenges and reduce the amount of levy increase needed would make me more likely to support a levy request. Agree	Knowing the district is also making budget cuts to address the impending financial challenges and reduce the amount of levy increase needed would make me more likely to support a levy request. Disagree	Knowing the district is also making budget cuts to address the impending financial challenges and reduce the amount of levy increase needed would make me more likely to support a levy request. Strongly Disagree	Knowing the district is also making budget cuts to address the impending financial challenges and reduce the amount of levy increase needed would make me more likely to support a levy request. Don't Know/Refused

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* 2. I would support a property tax increase to:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know/Refused
Maintain quality programming and learning opportunities for students	Maintain quality programming and learning opportunities for students Strongly Agree	Maintain quality programming and learning opportunities for students Agree	Maintain quality programming and learning opportunities for students Disagree	Maintain quality programming and learning opportunities for students Strongly Disagree	Maintain quality programming and learning opportunities for students Don't Know/Refused
Attract, retain, and fairly compensate high-quality teachers	Attract, retain, and fairly compensate high-quality teachers Strongly Agree	Attract, retain, and fairly compensate high-quality teachers Agree	Attract, retain, and fairly compensate high-quality teachers Disagree	Attract, retain, and fairly compensate high-quality teachers Strongly Disagree	Attract, retain, and fairly compensate high-quality teachers Don't Know/Refused
Build a path to long-term financial stability	Build a path to long-term financial stability Strongly Agree	Build a path to long-term financial stability Agree	Build a path to long-term financial stability Disagree	Build a path to long-term financial stability Strongly Disagree	Build a path to long-term financial stability Don't Know/Refused
Avoid cuts to teachers	Avoid cuts to teachers Strongly Agree	Avoid cuts to teachers Agree	Avoid cuts to teachers Disagree	Avoid cuts to teachers Strongly Disagree	Avoid cuts to teachers Don't Know/Refused
Maintain current class sizes	Maintain current class sizes Strongly Agree	Maintain current class sizes Agree	Maintain current class sizes Disagree	Maintain current class sizes Strongly Disagree	Maintain current class sizes Don't Know/Refused
Avoid budget cuts of more than $5 million for the 2021-22 school year	Avoid budget cuts of more than $5 million for the 2021-22 school year Strongly Agree	Avoid budget cuts of more than $5 million for the 2021-22 school year Agree	Avoid budget cuts of more than $5 million for the 2021-22 school year Disagree	Avoid budget cuts of more than $5 million for the 2021-22 school year Strongly Disagree	Avoid budget cuts of more than $5 million for the 2021-22 school year Don't Know/Refused
Help fill the gap left by inadequate state funding	Help fill the gap left by inadequate state funding Strongly Agree	Help fill the gap left by inadequate state funding Agree	Help fill the gap left by inadequate state funding Disagree	Help fill the gap left by inadequate state funding Strongly Disagree	Help fill the gap left by inadequate state funding Don't Know/Refused
Build the school district’s fund balance back to the level recommended in school board policy #714 for financial stability, cash flow and unanticipated expenses	Build the school district’s fund balance back to the level recommended in school board policy #714 for financial stability, cash flow and unanticipated expenses Strongly Agree	Build the school district’s fund balance back to the level recommended in school board policy #714 for financial stability, cash flow and unanticipated expenses Agree	Build the school district’s fund balance back to the level recommended in school board policy #714 for financial stability, cash flow and unanticipated expenses Disagree	Build the school district’s fund balance back to the level recommended in school board policy #714 for financial stability, cash flow and unanticipated expenses Strongly Disagree	Build the school district’s fund balance back to the level recommended in school board policy #714 for financial stability, cash flow and unanticipated expenses Don't Know/Refused
I would not support any tax increase for the Shakopee Public Schools	I would not support any tax increase for the Shakopee Public Schools Strongly Agree	I would not support any tax increase for the Shakopee Public Schools Agree	I would not support any tax increase for the Shakopee Public Schools Disagree	I would not support any tax increase for the Shakopee Public Schools Strongly Disagree	I would not support any tax increase for the Shakopee Public Schools Don't Know/Refused

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* 3. If you have questions or comments, please list them here, and include your email address so we can respond.

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