The board must give public notice before a school tax levy plebiscite, and the notice must state the estimated annual amount, the number of years, and the purpose of the levy. Ballots must follow the Schedule form.
(no amdt) ALBERTA REGULATION 78/2019 Education Act SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX LEVY PLEBISCITE REGULATION Table of Contents 1 Date of public notice 2 Content of public notice 3 Ballot 4 Repeal 5 Expiry 6 Coming into force Schedule Date of public notice 1 If a board passes a resolution authorizing a plebiscite under section 172 of the Act, the board must give public notice in accordance with the Petitions and Public Notices Regulation of the board’s resolution during the 30 days immediately before the date on which the plebiscite is to be held. Content of public notice 2 The public notice under section 1 must state (a) the amount per year the board estimates would be raised by the special school tax levy, (b) the number of years for which the special school tax levy would apply, and (c) the purpose for which the funds raised by the special school tax levy would be used by the board. Ballot 3 A ballot used in a plebiscite authorized under section 172 of the Act must be in the form set out in the Schedule to this Regulation. Repeal 4 The Special School Tax Levy Plebiscite Regulation (AR 94/98) is repealed. Expiry 5 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires on August 31, 2029. Coming into force 6 This Regulation comes into force on September 1, 2019. Schedule Form Ballot The Board of Trustees of (name) School Division is seeking the approval of electors to levy an additional $ (amount) per year for a period of (number) year/years through a special school tax levy. The funds raised will be used for: Do you approve? □ Yes, I am in favour of this special school tax levy. □ No, I am against this special school tax levy.