2008 Parcel Tax

In November 2008 voters approved Measure A, an amendment of the District’s existing parcel tax that increases the tax by $193 and extends its term for an additional four years, to 2018. The parcel tax measure addresses the District's ongoing funding gap, a result of state education cuts, significant enrollment growth, and a weaker economy. What's more, the measure ensures the District a reliable source of local revenue for schools that the State of California can't take away. This measure provides ongoing, locally-controlled funding to preserve existing personnel and programs for the District's high performing K-8 schools.  Without this revenue, the District would be forced to dramatically reduce staff and programs beginning in the 2009-10 school year.  The passing of this parcel tax amendment enables the District to stick to its strategic goals and use the locally-controlled resources to continue to improve. 

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