Perseverance pays off! A new sales tax law to help our schools was enacted by our legislature, after long-time activist and Broward Days member Bob Legg's three-year effort.

Businesses can now direct sales tax collection allowances to classroom technology just by checking a box on sales tax remittance forms. These funds will be used to purchase up-to-date classroom technology and provide teacher training in the use of that technology in Broward County.

Quarterly "Send Your Sales Tax to School" Results Announced

Recent quarterly reports from the Florida Department of Education indicate Florida businesses are helping education through the "Send Your Sales Tax to School" initiative, but that much more could be done with higher levels of participation. $73,314 has been collected statewide from July through September with $161,946.89 collected since February 2007. In Broward County, the numbers are $7,377.26 for July through September and $15,605.10 since February 2007. "Send Your Sales Tax to School" is a voluntary program, with participating businesses asked to check the box on sales tax forms each month to donate their collection fee to education.

Funds collected in Broward County will come back to Broward County Schools, and are anticipated to be between $4 and $6 million dollars annually.

For further information, e-mail Bob Legg or phone 954.436.7000 x264.