Organized by a diverse group of civic, business and community leaders, Project KIDS was created by collaboration among the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Public Schools, Board of Education and Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation.
The Project KIDS (Keep Improving District Schools) final report, Building a Learning City, states specific ideas and recommendations for improving learning, facilities, fiscal responsibility, governance and developing and maintaining community involvement.
MAPS for Kids (Metropolitan Area Public Schools) brought the funding necessary for capital improvements detailed in the Project KIDS report.
Approval of the $700 million temporary sales tax and bond issue to benefit 24 public school districts, with $530 million of the tax monies designated for the Oklahoma City Public Schools, will allow students to attend new or fully renovated schools, state-of-the-art technology to be added to all schools and an aging bus fleet to be replaced.
MAPS for Kids Funding
Sales Tax Proposition
Jan. 1, 2002 through April 1, 2003 half-cent sales tax increase
April 1, 2003 through Jan. 1, 2009 one-cent sales tax increase
Seven total years of tax collection
Estimated collection: $512 million
Total collection to date: $29 million
Bond Proposition
Total sale - $180 million
Current sale - $82.7 million
Four other sales scheduled for 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006
Funding Totals
$692 million for overall MAPS for Kids project (sales tax and bond)
$530 million for all projects in Oklahoma City Public School District
Allotted Funding
$478 million is set aside for building construction and renovations.
$52 million is allocated for computer technology.
$9 million will replace an aging bus fleet.
$153 million is designated for suburban school districts.
