Jefferson Union High School District, California, Parcel Tax, Measure E (June 2016)

* Text of measure
* Ballot question
* Impartial analysis
* Support
* Official argument
* Opposition
* Official argument
* Path to the ballot
* See also
* External links
* Footnotes
* More
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Measure E: Jefferson Union High School District Parcel Tax

The basics
Election date:
June 7, 2016
Status:
a Approved
Majority required:
66.67%
Topic:
California parcel tax
Amount: $60 per parcel
Expires in: 10 years
Related articles
California parcel tax on the ballot

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June 7, 2016 ballot measures in California

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San Mateo County, California ballot measures

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Local school tax on the ballot
See also
Jefferson Union High School District, California

A parcel tax measure was on the ballot for Jefferson Union High School District voters in San Mateo County, California, on June 7, 2016. It was approved.

| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the district to replace its expiring $48 parcel tax with a parcel tax of $60 per parcel per year designed to automatically expire in 10 years.

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| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the parcel tax renewal and increase, allowing the district's $48 parcel tax to expire on June 30, 2016.

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The $48 parcel tax that Measure E was designed to replace with a $60 parcel tax was approved in June 2012 and was set to expire automatically in four years.

District voters rejected an $85-per-year parcel tax measure in 2009 and $96-per-year parcel tax measures in 2010 and 2011.

A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for the approval of Measure E.

## Contents

* 1 Election results
* 2 Text of measure
* 2.1 Ballot question
* 2.2 Impartial analysis
* 2.3 Full text
* 3 Support
* 3.1 Supporters
* 3.2 Arguments in favor
* 3.2.1 Official argument
* 4 Opposition
* 4.1 Opponents
* 4.2 Arguments against
* 4.2.1 Official argument
* 5 Path to the ballot
* 6 Related measures
* 7 Recent news
* 8 See also
* 9 External links
* 10 Footnotes

## Election results

Jefferson Union High School District, Measure E

Result| Votes| Percentage
a Yes|  21,917|  74.15%
No| 7,639| 25.85%

Election results from San Mateo County Elections Office'

## Text of measure[edit]

### Ballot question[edit]

The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]

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To protect quality education for all students with funds that cannot be taken by the state by: enhancing math, science, reading/writing skills; providing career training, college preparation/21st-century computer instruction; and attracting/retaining qualified teachers, shall Jefferson Union High School District replace its expiring parcel tax at $60 per parcel annually for 10 years, with exemptions, including seniors, independent citizen oversight, no money for administrators and all funds benefitting students in Brisbane, Broadmoor, Co/ma, Daly City and Pacifica? [2]

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### Impartial analysis[edit]

The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the San Mateo County Counsel:[1]

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The California Constitution and state law authorize school districts to levy qualified special taxes for specified purposes. Government Code Sections 50077 and 50079 provide that such a tax measure passes if two-thirds of those voting on it vote to approve the measure.

The Jefferson Union High School District (the “District”) currently has a parcel tax approved in 2012 that imposes $48 in taxes per taxable parcel per year. The 2012 tax expires on June 30, 2016. By this measure, the District’s Board of Trustees proposes to renew and increase this tax beginning July 1, 2016. If this measure is approved, the current $48 tax would be replaced after June 30, 2016, for a period of ten years, with a new tax of $60 per parcel annually on taxable parcels in the District.

The proposed tax applies to any unit of land in the District that receives a separate property tax bill from San Mateo County tax collection officials. However, any individual who owns and occupies a parcel as their principal residence may apply for an exemption to the tax if they also: 1) are age 65 years or older; 2) receive Supplemental Security Income for a disability, regardless of age; or 3) receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, regardless of age, and have an annual income less than 250% of the 2012 federal poverty guidelines. Property otherwise exempt from property taxes will also be exempt from this tax.

The stated purposes of the parcel tax are to: support math, science, reading, and writing; support art, music, and electives; retain qualified teachers; support computer and technology instruction; provide college preparation; and maintain programs to support struggling students. No proceeds from the tax may be spent on District administration.

State law requires that the proceeds of the parcel tax be placed in a special account and that an annual report accounting for parcel tax revenues collected and expended and the status of projects or programs funded by the tax be filed with the Board of Trustees.

A “yes” vote on this measure would increase the current tax to a total rate of $60 per taxable parcel on property within the District for a period of ten years beginning July 1, 2016, for the purposes listed above.

A “no” vote on this measure would not allow the parcel tax to be levied, allowing the current tax of $48 to expire on June 30, 2016.

This measure passes if two-thirds of those voting on the measure vote “yes.”[2]

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—San Mateo County Counsel[1]

### Full text[edit]

The full text of the measure is available here.

## Support[edit]

### Supporters[edit]

The following individuals signed the official argument in favor of the measure:[1]

* Jean E. Brink, retired district board member
* Thomas A Nuris, former district board member
* Sergio Robledo, teacher
* Perla G. Ibarrientos, Daily City Personnel Commissioner
* Rebecca Douglas, president of the Oceana Parent Teacher Student Organization

### Arguments in favor[edit]

#### Official argument[edit]

The following official argument was submitted in favor of the measure:[1]

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Vote Yes on E to prepare local high school students in Daly City, Pacifica, Brisbane, Colma and Broadmoor for college and high-paying careers.

Jefferson Union High Schools provide a great education for students in our communities. Student achievement and test scores have increased significantly in recent years and three of our local high schools are California Distinguished schools. Our schools need a stable source of funding to continue strong student achievement.

Our community generously supported students through voter-approved local education funding in 2012, which retains our highly qualified teachers and protects academic programs.

We can't rely on the State to provide the quality education that our local high school students need. That is why your YES vote on Measure E is critical.

Every penny of Measure E will go straight to our local high schools and cannot be taken away by the State. Vote YES on E to prepare local high school graduates for success:

* Enhance math, science, reading and writing programs
* Attract and retain qualified teachers
* Prepare students for college and high-tech, 21st century careers

Support educationally at-risk students to keep them on the right track Measure F is fiscally responsible:

* All funds go directly to local high schools—the State can't take a single penny
* Citizen oversight and annual audits ensure all funds are used for voter-approved purposes
* No funds can be used for administrators' salaries
* Senior citizens may receive an exemption
* Expires in four years and cannot be renewed without voter approval

Measure F will continue great education in local high schools, keeping our schools strong and protecting property values for all of us, even residents without children in school. Join us and vote YES on Measure F.[2]

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## Opposition[edit]

### Opponents[edit]

Mark W. A. Hinkle, representing the Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association, signed the official argument against the measure.[1]

### Arguments against[edit]

#### Official argument[edit]

The following official argument was submitted in opposition to the measure:[1]

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This latest tax increase from Jefferson Union High School District tries to use the state budget-crisis to.grab unearned money. The district wants to increase and "extend" (read: increase) the 2012 parcel tax of $48/year for another 10 years, and hike it to $60 per year just when we thought its expiration would give our family budgets a boost.

Besides the fact that enrollment here is declining, has the district earned this extension that will cost our households another $600 each?

Let's look at student test scores:

2012-13 English results: 56% met proficiency

2012-13 Mathematics: 25% met proficiency

2012-13 Science: 55% met proficiency

2012-13 History: 51% met proficiency

(Source: Education Data Partnership)

If you got 25-56% of the answers right on a test, that would be a failing grade, would it not? Should we, the voters, reward a 44-75% failure rate? If you answered "no," we encourage you to vote NO on Measure E. The average expense per student statewide is $10,194 per year, versus Jefferson Union High School District's $10,374, or 102% of the statewide average. Yet, they want more of your hard-earned money to pad their salaries and fat pension plans. Most school districts' parcel tax measures state, "None of the funds will be used for administration." But, that wording is missing from Measure E. That means funds WILL be used for administration expenses without limits.

Here is the latest salary information for the district: 2014-15: Average teacher salary = $65,619, plus hefty benefits.

Their "family plan" benefits package costs us $17,504 per teacher per year, while they work an average of only 180 days per year.

Tell Jefferson Union High District to be financially responsible, by voting No on Measure F.[2]

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## Path to the ballot[edit]

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in California

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Jefferson Union High School District, California.[1]

## Related measures[edit]

* Jefferson Union High School parcel tax, Measure Y (June 2012) a
* Jefferson Union High School District parcel tax, Measure C (May 2011) d
* Jefferson Union High School parcel tax, Measure P (November 2010) d
* Jefferson Elementary School District parcel tax, Measure A (May 2009) d

## Recent news[edit]

The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Jefferson Union High School District parcel tax Measure E. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.

Jefferson Union High School District, California, Parcel Tax, Measure E (June 2016) - Google News

## See also[edit]

Local measures

* Local measures in 2016
* California parcel tax ballot measures
* Local school tax ballot measures
* San Mateo County measures
* Parcel tax

California

* June 7, 2016 measures in California
* Local ballot measures, California
* Jefferson Union High School District, California
* Parcel tax elections in California

News and analysis

* State and local preemption conflicts
* Measures advancing national agendas

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## External links[edit]

| Suggest a link

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* San Mateo County Elections Office website

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 San Mateo County Elections Office, "June 7, 2016 Primary Election: Ballot Measure Information," accessed May 9, 2016
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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