APS to Host Virtual E-SPLOST Community Engagement Sessions
Friday, July 16th, 2021
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is hosting a series of regional virtual community engagement sessions to provide information about the status of district facilities and allow attendees to share feedback on key areas – such as infrastructure, technology, safety and security, and transportation.
The information garnered at the engagement sessions will be used as APS finalizes a list of projects to be addressed by an E-SPLOST (Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) in November. APS’ current E-SPLOST was last approved by voters in May 2016 and will expire in June 2022. In order for the district to continue to receive the one percent sales tax revenue for capital projects in July 2022, Fulton County and DeKalb County voters would need to approve a renewal of the E-SPLOST during the November 2021 election. If voters approve a 2022 E-SPLOST reinvestment, up to $650.8 million would be approved for APS.
Community residents may register for the virtual meeting in their area or join any other cluster meeting here: www.tinyaps.com/?ESPLOST
· July 15 (6 – 7:30 PM): Carver, North Atlanta and Washington clusters
· July 20 (6 – 7:30 PM): Mays, Midtown and Therrell clusters
· July 22 (6 – 7:30 PM): Douglass, Jackson and South Atlanta clusters
Individuals seeking district-wide or charter school information should attend the session representing their geographic location. Additional virtual engagement sessions are scheduled for September. For more information about APS’ E-SPLOST 2022, including FAQs, a community engagement timeline, and other resources, visit https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/esplost.
