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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

Public Records Request

It is the Litchfield Elementary School District policy to comply with the Arizona public records law in a timely, accurate and complete manner. Public records not protected from disclosure will be made available upon request.

The Litchfield Elementary School District Governing Board recognizes the public’s right to information concerning district actions, policies and the details of educational and business operations. Public records of the district will be open for inspection by any person in accordance with Arizona Public Records Law.  

In accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) 39-121 through 39-121.03, community members may submit Public Records Requests as outlined under Governing Board Policy KDB - Public's Right to Know/Freedom of Information.

Governing Board Regulation KDB-R - Public's Right to Know/Freedom of Information outlines the fee structure for records requests.

Governing Board Exhibit KDB-E - Public's Right to Know/Freedom of Information (submission form)

make a public records request

Point of Contact for Public Records Requests: 

Name: Amy Potapoff
Email: potapoff@lesd.k12.az.us
Phone: 623-535-6017

Electronic Records Request Submission Form

The District utilizes an online portal for submission of public records requests and when a request is submitted acknowledgement of receipt is delivered upon submission of the form. 

What is the public records law?

The Arizona public records law Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) §39-121 et seq., applies to all public entities with the intent of ensuring that government entities are accountable to the public. The law does this by giving the public the right to view records concerning the agency's activities.

What is a public record?

A public record is a record made by a public official in pursuance of a duty or to serve as an official transaction for public reference. It can also be a record that is required by law to be kept, such as meetings and minute notes.

Which records are exempt?

Disclosure is not required where it is prohibited by law or court ruling, such as FERPA-protected information. A list of protected documents can be found in the Arizona Attorney General publication Arizona Agency Handbook.  

Are there fees associated with the request?

Copy fees will be collected in accordance with Litchfield Elementary School District procedures. The charge is $0.25 cents per page.

Parental Rights to Educational Records

Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) §15-143. Educational records; rights of parents

In accordance with the rights secured under section 1-602, subsection A, paragraph 2, a parent shall have access to all written and electronic records of a school district or charter school or a school district or charter school employee concerning the parent's child and to all electronic accounts of the parent's child, including all of the following: 

  1. Attendance records.
  2. Test scores of school-administered tests and statewide assessments.
  3. Grades.
  4. Extracurricular activities or club participation.
  5. Disciplinary records.
  6. Counseling records.
  7. Psychological records.
  8. Applications for admission.
  9. Health and immunization information, including any medical records that are maintained by a health clinic or medical facility operated or controlled by the school district or charter school or that are located on school district or charter school property.
  10. Teacher and counselor evaluations. 
  11. Reports of behavioral patterns. 
  12. Email accounts.
  13. Online or virtual accounts or data.