Measure J: Measure J - San Lorenzo USD - Education Parcel Tax Measure

In plain language

Measure J would renew a school parcel tax for San Lorenzo Unified School District. It would not raise the tax rate. A YES vote continues the $99 parcel tax for 12 more years. The money funds reading, writing, math, arts, science, and technology programs. It also helps keep good teachers and staff. Seniors can get an exemption, and no money can go to district administrators. A NO vote lets the tax expire.

Fiscal impact

The tax stays at $99 per parcel and would raise about $1.8 million a year for 12 years.

Impartial analysis

ANALYSIS BY THE COUNTY COUNSEL FOR THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA OF A SAN LORENZO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL PARCEL TAX MEASURE Measure J ("Measure"), a San Lorenzo Unified School District ("District") special parcel tax measure, seeks voter approval to renew the District's expiring special parcel tax, beginning on July 1, 2027, maintaining the rate of $99 per parcel, for a period of twelve years. The District estimates the parcel tax, if passed, will provide approximately $1,800,000 annually. The District will use the revenue only for the purposes listed in the Measure, which include, but are not limited to: supporting academic programs in reading, writing, math, arts, science and technology; preparing students for college and the workplace; and attracting and retaining highly qualified teachers and staff, including in high-need areas such as math, science, and special education. In addition to properties otherwise exempt from property taxes, the following people may apply to the District for exemptions on residential parcels owned and occupied as a principal residence: persons 65 years or older; persons receiving Supplemental Security Income for.a disability; and persons receiving Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits who meet specified income requirements. The Measure contains certain accountability provisions, including requiring the District to deposit parcel tax proceeds in a separate account, produce an annual report to the District's governing board detailing the amount of funds collected and expended and the status of any projects funded by the proceeds, and conduct an annual financial audit by the District's governing board to ensure parcel tax proceeds are spent for educational purposes. The District's governing board will also appoint a citizen oversight committee to review the District's use of parcel tax proceeds to ensure that they are expended for the purposes listed in the Measure. A school district has the authority to levy special taxes upon approval by two-thirds of the votes cast on the special tax proposal. (Cal. Const. art. XIII A, § 4; art. XIII C, § 2; Cal. Gov't Code§§ 50075-50077, 50079, & 53722.) If two-thirds of the qualified electors voting on this Measure do not vote for approval, it will fail, and the District will not be authorized to levy the special parcel tax. This Measure is placed on the ballot by the governing board of the District. ANDREA L. WEDDLE Interim County Counsel The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure J, which is printed in full in this sample ballot pamphlet. If you desire an additional copy of the measure, please call the Elections Official's office at [phone number omitted] and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you. You may also access the full text of the measure on the Alameda County website at the following

Official ballot arguments

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