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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

Bus Routes and Information 2024-2025

As we approach the new school year, we want to remind you about the opt-in process for transportation services for the upcoming 2024/25 academic year. It is crucial that you complete the opt-in process to ensure that your child(ren) can access transportation services this year.

We have partnered with EZRouting, our transportation management system, to streamline the enrollment process. The application now allows access for multiple parents or guardians, enabling them to enroll students for transportation services collectively. This enhancement caters to situations where students reside in separate households, facilitating a more inclusive and convenient enrollment process.

Here are the steps to opt-in for transportation: 

  1. Download the application on your smartphone/device.  (See QR code below.)
  2. Log in with your credentials or create a new account if you haven't used the system before.
  3. Follow the prompts to enroll your child(ren) for transportation services for the 2024/2025 School year.
  4. Review and confirm the transportation details for your child(ren).

We have started our routing for the year so it is crucial that you opt-in as soon as possible.

Use this QR Code to download the application and to register your child for transportation.

Parents can use this QR code to download the BusQuest application and register their students for transportation.

 

We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring a smooth transition for transportation services next year.

If you have any additional inquiries regarding transportation arrangements for the upcoming year, please contact our transportation department at 623-547-1571 or transportation@lesd.k12.az.us. 

Respectfully,
Jenny Tassin
Director of Transportation