Ionia Public Schools proposal on May 4 ballot
Ionia Sentinel-Standard
IONIA — Ionia Public Schools is asking voters to approve a non-homestead operating millage restoration in the Tuesday, May 4, election.
The Headlee Amendment to the Michigan Constitution requires a millage reduction when annual growth on existing property values exceeds the rate of inflation, Wilson said.
“This proposal would ensure we receive our full per-pupil funding for all of our students,” Barna said.
IPS was affected by Headlee in the 2020 tax year, Wilson said. It created a reduction of 0.2196 mills — bringing operating millage to 17.7804 mills.
The state assumes each local school district will levy 18 mills on non-homestead property, with the remainder of the per pupil funding coming from the state School Aid Fund, Wilson said.