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MEASURE J
San Lorenzo USD – Education Parcel Tax
To renew expiring local school funding without increasing current tax rates; support academic excellence and programs in reading, writing, math, arts, science and technology; attract and retain highly qualified teachers and staff; and continue stable, local funding the State cannot take away; shall San Lorenzo Unified School District’s measure be adopted, renewing its expiring $99 parcel tax for 12 years, providing approximately $1.8 million annually, with senior exemptions, citizen oversight, and no funds for district administrators?”
Vote Required: 2/3
Criteria:
1-Intent and structure of the tax (i.e. a % or rate for a sales or transfer tax, or a $ per parcel or square foot for a parcel tax).
2- Amount of tax generated per year and the duration of the tax.
3- Is this a Special or General tax? (The more specific it’s described, so that one can easily figure which it is, the more credit they get).
4- Where is the money specifically going? (particularly if a special tax).
5-Is there an existing or similar tax already in place? If so, that tax information should be included.
****** Extraneous language unrelated to the matter (-1 point )
SCORE: 4.3C
Comments: The score was lowered from the maximum of five because of the failure to provide sufficient information on where the money was specifically going, and whether there were any existing taxes in place, and because of extraneous verbiage designed to influence a Yes vote such as “can’t be taken by the state” The state is a principal funder of schools and is unlikely to take away locally raised funds. But generally, this measure did provide more straightforward and accurate information than most local ballot language measures
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