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TAXPAYERS, LOWER YOUR TAXES AND SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS!
 
TAX CREDIT: HOW DOES IT WORK?

A Tax Credit, which is the dollar-for dollar reduction of your tax liability, is better than a tax deduction, which only reduces your taxable income before taxes are computed.

Instead of sending all your state taxes to the State of Arizona, you can make a contribution to a public school. A.R.S. §43-1089.01 allows taxpayers a TAX CREDIT  up to $200.00 for “Single” or “Head of Household” tax filers and up to $400.00 for “Married Couple Filing a Joint Return” when contributing to EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES in public schools. This gives you the opportunity to help your local school. The tax credit is available to all taxpayers, regardless of whether they have children in school. It would be advisable to consult your tax advisor regarding your specific tax status.

What is an EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY?

Extracurricular activity means any optional, non-credit educational or competitive school sponsored activity that supplements the education program of the school. Activities such as sports, visual and performing arts, field trips, outdoor education or character education programs can be funded with tax credit money. Extracurricular activities do not include any events that are recreational, amusement or tourist activities.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
You may select which school and which program you would like to support. The amount of the tax credit you take does not have to be for the total allowance. You can make a difference in our schools with just $50.00, $75.00, or $100.00. In addition, the credit may be split between one or more schools and/or one or more programs. 

HOW CAN I TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TAX CREDIT? UPDATE

Complete the attached form and return to the school of your choice by April 15, 2020 or mail to the District Office prior to April 15, 2020 in order to take it off your State of Arizona taxes at the time you file for 2019. Arizona Tax Credit Donation Form
Create an online payment by going to this link  

It is easy! The District will provide you with a receipt verifying that you have contributed to an eligible extracurricular activity.

For more information contact Wendy Taylor at the District Office, 623-535-6000.

When you provide a check as payment, you authorize the Litchfield Elementary School District (LESD) either to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction

Purchase Order Terms and Conditions

Litchfield Elementary School District #79

Purchase Order Terms, Conditions and Instructions

Click on the Purchase Order Terms and Conditions link below to review our Terms, Conditions and Instructions. All purchases are subject to these terms and conditions and by accepting a Purchase Order, or any part thereof, the Seller agrees to accept said terms and conditions.

PURCHASE ORDERS ARE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION PER ARIZONA REVISED STATUTE (A.R.S.) § 38-511

PURCHASE ORDERS ARE GOVERNED BY TERMS, CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS LISTED AT:

Purchase Order Terms and Conditions

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Relatives:

Conflict of interest law prohibits LESD79 employees from identifying the need for goods or services from a business for which a relative works. “Relative” is defined as spouse, child, grandchild, parent, grandparent, brother or sister – whole or half blood, and their spouses and parents, or a brother, sister or child of a spouse. Additionally, the LESD79 employee is prohibited from selecting the business for goods or services, supervising the work of the business, voting on or approving the award of a contract to the business, and approving invoices for payment.

LESD79 employees are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest on an annual basis. We ask our vendors to disclose any potential conflicts of interest when they register with us.

To avoid any potential conflicts of interest, LESD79 does not allow vendors to provide goods or services to campuses where their relative works.

Gifts vs. Donations:

LESD79 gladly accepts donations that provide an overall benefit to LESD79. These donations are recognized at our public governing board meetings. However, Arizona State Law and LESD79 Governing Board Policy prohibit LESD79 employees from accepting personal gifts. Please refer to the statements below, and do not offer any item that would be construed as a personal gift to any LESD79 employee. Also, do not offer LESD79 Contract discounts to LESD79 employees for personal purchases.

Arizona Revised Statute §38-504.C states: "A public officer or employee shall not use or attempt to use the officer's or employee's official position to secure any valuable thing or valuable benefit for the officer or employee that would not ordinarily accrue to the officer or employee in the performance of the officer's or employee's official duties if the thing or benefit is of such character as to manifest a substantial and improper influence on the officer or employee with respect to the officer's or employee's duties."

LESD79 Governing Board Policy GBEAA - Staff Conflict of Interest states:

“No employee of the District will accept a gift or benefit from any person, group, or entity doing, or desiring to do, business with the District as described in Governing Board Policy DJ - Purchasing (Purchasing Ethics Policy). The acceptance of any business-related gratuity, gift or benefit is specifically prohibited, except for widely distributed, advertising items of nominal value.
This policy should not be construed to deem unacceptable inexpensive novelty advertising items of general distribution, such as greeting cards, mugs, pens, or t-shirts. Acceptance of business meals and holiday gifts for general consumption are acceptable under this policy.”

Per State law, penalties for violations of these provisions range from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony for both the district employee and the vendor.