League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
	Measure R School Funding Campbell Union High School District Parcel Tax - 2/3 Approval Required Pass: 62,903 / 79.43% Yes votes ...... 16,287 / 20.57% No votes See Also: Index of all Measures

Arguments For Measure R

Yes on Measure R: support education in our community, without raising taxes by a single penny. Our local schools in Campbell Union High School District are among the best. Each school has received the prestigious California Distinguished School Award due to excellent educational programs and great teachers, who prepare local students for success in four-year colleges and the workforce. In 2004, local voters approved Measure M that supports teachers and academic programs in our neighborhood high schools. This funding will expire unless we pass Measure R. Without Measure R, our schools face serious budget cuts to educational programs. We could lose great teachers. Vote Yes on Measure R to continue the funding our schools need with no tax increase. Maintain math, science, English and foreign language classes Provide more Advanced Placement classes to prepare students for college Continue to offer competitive teacher salaries, so we do not lose good teachers to other communities Maintain and expand music, art and drama classes Provide technical and vocational training to prepare students for careers Maintain small classes Every penny of Measure R goes to our high schools. None of it can be taken by the state. No funds will be spent on administrators. Independent citizen oversight and independent audits ensure wise spending of funds. An exemption is available for senior citizens and the disabled. Measure R expires in 5 years and cannot be renewed without voter approval. School districts are losing teachers and cutting back academics due to state budget cuts. Measure R ensures that our schools do not suffer these cuts by continuing vital local funding, without raising taxes. We know great high schools keep our community strong, making it a desirable place to live. Please join us-vote Yes on Measure R. /s/ Tim Hegstrom Dean, College of Social Science San Jose State University /s/ Donald R. Burr Mayor, City of Campbell /s/ Blanca Diaz Business Owner/Community Volunteer /s/ Judy Chirco San Jose City Councilmember /s/ Vincent Nicoletta Campbell High School Teacher's Assoc. President (No arguments against Measure R were submitted)

Full Text of Measure R

To restore funds cut by state government with local high school funds that cannot be taken by the state; maintain small classes, retain qualified teachers, maintain/expand academic programs including science, math, English, Advanced Placement, music, art and vocational training, shall Campbell Union High School District renew - with no tax increase - an existing $85 annual assessment for 5 years, with senior exemptions, independent citizens' fiscal oversight, no funds for administrators' salaries, and every dollar used to preserve quality education? PARCEL TAX AUTHORIZATION By approval of this proposition by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the registered voters voting on the proposition, the District will be authorized to levy a qualified special tax of $85 per parcel, subject to all the accountability requirements specified below. If approved, the special tax will be levied for five consecutive fiscal years, starting in the fiscal year which begins July 1, 2009. EXEMPTIONS FROM PARCEL TAX The District has provided an exemption from the special tax will available to persons who are 65 years or older and own and occupy as a principal residence a parcel and apply to the District for such exemption pursuant to guidelines established by the District. An exemption will also be available for persons receiving Supplemental Security Income for a disability, regardless of age, and who apply to the District for such exemption pursuant to guidelines established by the District. ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS The provisions in this section are specifically included in this proposition in order that the voters and taxpayers in the District may be assured that their money will be spent wisely. As required by the laws of the State of California, the proceeds of the qualified special tax will be deposited into a special account established by the District and will be applied only to the specific purposes identified below. The District has covenanted to have on file with its governing board no later than January 1 of each year a report stating the amount of the funds collected and expended and the status of any project authorized to be funded. STATEMENT OF PURPOSES The statement shown below is a part of the ballot proposition and must be reproduced in any official document required to contain the full statement of the proposition. The proceeds of the parcel tax will be expended to finance the payment of costs and expenses of the District, which are designed to achieve the following purposes. The specific purposes of the parcel tax are described as follows: restore funds cut by state government maintain and expand academic programs including science, math, English and foreign languages maintain and expand enrichment classes such as music, art and drama maintain small classes expand Advanced Placement classes in a range of subjects to prepare students for college continue to support technical and vocational career training retain qualified teachers by offering competitive salaries