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“Send Your Sales Tax to Education”Florida’s Educational Enhancement

Trust Fund

Educational Enhancement Trust Fund

A Fund set-up to distribute, the collected business donations of sales tax allowances,

back to our local County School Districts, for the purchase of new technological equipment

and teacher training in it’s use within the classrooms.

Educational Enhancement Trust FundHistory

•Initiated 2003 by Robert P. Legg, Founder Miller Legg & Associates

•Senate Bill S-1590•Sponsor: Nan Rich, District 34

•Signed: May 30, 2006•Effective Date: January 1, 2007

Educational Enhancement Trust Fund“How It Works…”

•F.A.C. 12A-1.056 (2) Sales Tax Collection Allowance

•All Businesses and/or Individuals authorized to collect Florida Sales Tax are eligible for a

remittance up to 2.5% of the first $1200.00 collected (Max. $30.00)•Voluntary Donation

•Donation must be noted on each submission; Monthly, Quarterly, Seasonal etc.

•Tax return must be on time and complete

Educational Enhancement Trust Fund“How It Works…”•Form DR-15

•Just “Check the Box!”

Educational Enhancement Trust Fund“How It Works…”

•Form DR-15CSN - Instructions

Educational Enhancement Trust Fund“What it does…”

•All monies donated by businesses within Seminole County are returned to Seminole

County Public Schools!•Supplements the SCPS budget for the purchase

of New Classroom Technology; i.e. Electronic Whiteboards, Computers, etc.

Educational Enhancement Trust FundCurrent Performance

Historical Collections 2008 4Q – 2009 1Q

Educational Enhancement Trust FundFlorida Department of Revenue

Sales Tax Collected 2008 4Q – 2009 1Q

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