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Los Fresnos CISD Public Notification of Nondiscrimination 1. Los Fresnos CISD offers Career and Technical education programs in Agriculture Sciences, Business Education, Health Sciences, Family Consumer Sciences and Technical Education. Admission to these programs is based on interest aptitude, age appropriateness, and class space available. 2. It is the policy of Los Fresnos CISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. 3. It is the policy of Los Fresnos CISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. 4. Los Fresnos CISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. 5. Questions or concerns about discrimination on the basis of disability should be directed to Ada Amaro-Sibaja, at 956-254-5000.

Notificación Pública De No Discriminación 1. El Distrito Escolar de Los Fresnos ofrece programas de la educación de la tecnología en, Ciencias Agrícolas, Educación de Negocio, Ciencias de la Salud, Economías del Hogar, y Educación Técnica. La admisión a estos programas se basa en interés, apitude, edad apropiada y espacio en la clase. 2. Es póliza del Distrito Escolar de Los Fresnos no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. 3. Es póliza del distrito escolar de Los Fresnos no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento o edad, en sus procedimientos de empleo, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la ley de Discriminación por Edad, de 1975, según enmienda, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. 4. El Distrito Escolar de Los Fresnos tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales.

5. Si tiene preguntas sobre discriminación de estudiantes de discapacidad, dirigiese con la Sra. Ada Amaro-Sibaja al 956-254-5000.

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NOTICE OF 2019 TAX YEAR PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR CITY OF LOS FRESNOS A tax rate of $0.715000 per $100 valuation has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of CITY OF LOS FRESNOS. This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law requires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate. The governing body of CITY OF LOS FRESNOS proposes to use revenue attributable to the tax rate increase for the purpose of covering debt requirements for street repairs. PROPOSED TAX RATE PRECEDING YEAR'S TAX RATE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE ROLLBACK TAX RATE

$0.715000 per $100 $0.715000 per $100 $0.697821 per $100 $0.813033 per $100

The effective tax rate is the total tax rate needed to raise the same amount of property tax revenue for CITY OF LOS FRESNOS from the same properties in both the 2018 tax year and the 2019 tax year. The rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate that CITY OF LOS FRESNOS may adopt before voters are entitled to petition for an election to limit the rate that may be approved to the rollback rate. YOUR TAXES OWED UNDER ANY OF THE ABOVE RATES CAN BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS: property tax amount= (rate) x (taxable value of your property)/100 For assistance or detailed information about tax calculations, please contact: Tony Yzaguirre Jr Cameron County Tax Assessor Collector 835 E Levy (1st Flr); Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 544-0800 assessor_collector@co.cameron.tx.us www.citylf.us You are urged to attend and express your views at the following public hearings on the proposed tax rate: First Hearing: At 200 N. Brazil, Los Fresnos on Thursday August 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Second Hearing: At 200 N. Brazil, Los Fresnos on Tuesday August 27, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

2019 Property Tax Rates in CITY OF LOS FRESNOS This notice concerns the 2019 property tax rates for CITY OF LOS FRESNOS. It presents information about three tax rates. Last year's tax rate is the actual tax rate the taxing unit used to determine property taxes last year. This year's effective tax rate would impose the same total taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. This year's rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate the taxing unit can set before taxpayers start rollback procedures. In each case these rates are found by dividing the total amount of taxes by the tax base (the total value of taxable property) with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value. Last year's tax rate: Last year's operating taxes

$1,516,024

Last year's debt taxes

$413,069

Last year's total taxes

$1,929,093

Last year's tax base

$246,897,977

Last year's total tax rate This year's effective tax rate:

$0.715000/$100

Last year's adjusted taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property)

$1,543,295

รท This year's adjusted tax base (after subtracting value of new property)

$221,159,116

=This year's effective tax rate (Maximum rate unless unit publishes notices and holds hearings.) This year's rollback tax rate:

$0.697821/$100

Last year's adjusted operating taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property and adjusting for any transferred function, tax increment financing, state criminal justice mandate, and/or enhanced indigent healthcare expenditures)

$2,240,581

รท This year's adjusted tax base

$221,159,119

=This year's effective operating rate

$1.013109/$100

x 1.08=this year's maximum operating rate

$1.094157/$100

+ This year's debt rate

$0.253107/$100

= This year's total rollback rate

$1.347264/$100

-Sales tax adjustment rate

$0.534231/$100

=Rollback tax rate

$0.813033/$100

Statement of Increase/Decrease If CITY OF LOS FRESNOS adopts a 2019 tax rate equal to the effective tax rate of $0.697821 per $100 of value, taxes would increase compared to 2018 taxes by $45,451.

Schedule A - Unencumbered Fund Balance The following estimated balances will be left in the unit's property tax accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by a corresponding debt obligation. Type of Property Tax Fund Balance General Fund Unencumbered funds

500,000

Schedule B - 2019 Debt Service The unit plans to pay the following amounts for long-term debts that are secured by property taxes. These amounts will be paid from property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable). Principal or Contract Interest to be Other Amounts to Description of Debt Payment to be Paid from Paid from Total Payment be Paid Property Taxes Property Taxes Series 2005 Comb Tax Series 2014 Comb Tax Series 2017 Comb Tax Series 2018 Comb Tax

120,000 130,000 135,000 135,000

27,720 111,563 132,415 23,367

0 0 0 0

Total required for 2019 debt service - Amount (if any) paid from Schedule A - Amount (if any) paid from other resources - Excess collections last year = Total to be paid from taxes in 2019 + Amount added in anticipation that the unit will collect only 100.00% of its taxes in 2019 = Total debt levy

147,720 241,563 247,415 158,367

$795,065 $0 $263,575 $0 $531,489 $0 $531,489

Schedule C - Expected Revenue from Additional Sales Tax In calculating its effective and rollback tax rates, the unit estimated that it will receive $1,216,787 in additional sales and use tax revenues.

This notice contains a summary of actual effective and rollback tax rates' calculations. You can inspect a copy of the full calculations at 835 E Levee (1st Floor) BROWNSVILLE TX 78520. Name of person preparing this notice: Pablo A. Garza Title: Director of Finance Date Prepared: 08/05/2019



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LOS FRESNOS

*Updated July 31, 2019 Revised Assessment Dates

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Marking Periods Aug. 14 First Day Oct. 11 Last Day Total Days: 42

Second Marking Period Oct. 15 First Day Dec. 20 Last Day Total Days: 43

Third Marking Period

Jan. 8 First Day March 13 Last Day Total Days: 44

Fourth Marking Period March 23 First Day May 28 Last Day Total Days: 46

Sept. 2: Labor Day Oct. 14: Columbus Day Nov. 25-29: Thanksgiving Holidays Dec. 23-Jan. 3: Christmas Holidays Feb. 17: Presidents’ Day March 16-20: Spring Break April 10: Good Friday April 13: Easter Monday May 25: Memorial Day

Summary

Total Contact Minutes: Elementary Schools: 76,110 Middle Schools: 80,140 High Schools: 81,900

Non-Instruction Days

4 11 18 25

STAAR Assessment Window

STAAR Assessment Window

December 2019 EOC

May 2020 STAAR

Dec. 10 English I Dec. 12 English II Dec. 13 Make-Up Exams

TELPAS Assessment Window Feb. 24-April 3, 2019

April 2020 STAAR and EOC April 7

Aug. 7-12: Teacher Professional Learning Days Aug. 13: Teacher Preparation Day Nov. 1 Teacher Professional Learning Day Jan. 6: Teacher Preparation Day Jan. 7: Teacher Professional Learning Day Feb. 28: Teacher Professional Learning Day May 29: Teacher Preparation Day

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* May 28: Early Dismissal for Secondary Schools Only, 1 p.m.

Dec. 10-13: Algebra I, Biology, U.S. History

Total Instructional Days: Fall Semester: 85 Spring Semester: 92

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STAAR Assessment Window June 23-26 Algebra I, Biology, U.S. History

June 2020 STAAR/EOC Retests June 23 English I June 23 Math Grades 5, 8 retest June 25 English II Reading Grades 5, 8 retest

Regular Class Hours Elementary Schools PreK-Grade 5 ......................................... 7:50 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Middle Schools Grades 6-8 ..................................................... 8:25 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Los Fresnos United Grades 9-10 and Los Fresnos High School Grades 10-12 ....................... 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

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