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Parcel Tax

Overview

History

Details

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Renewal

Forty-Year Tradition of Community Support to Sustain Quality Programming in Davis Schools

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Parcel Tax

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DJUSD schools are known for academic excellence

Quality educational programs

Measure H passed in 2016 is set to expire end of next year

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Board of Education voted to put parcel tax renewal on March 2024 election

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$12 Million of local funding essential to support programs and services that distinguish our Davis education

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Renewal

Student Well-being and Belonging

For 40 Years, this Key Funding has come to define Davis schools

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$12 million (9% of the Budget) in quality programs and services

Central to advancing Student Goals in the DJUSD Strategic Plan:

Equitable Access and Opportunity

Student Engagement and Continuous Academic Growth

Confident Graduates, Prepared for Life

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Parcel Tax

Renewal

$12 Million in Local Funding for Teachers, Core Academics and Well-Rounded Education

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Continue outstanding academics in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Reading and Writing

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Maintain Library services

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Limit Class Size

Protect Art, Music, World Language, Career Technical Education, AP and other electives

Sustain Athletics and co-curricular programs such as Robotics, Journalism, Theatre and Debate

Promote Student Safety and Physical and Mental Health

Provide teacher training, resources and classroom support

Attract and retain high-performing teachers and educational staff

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Parcel Tax

Renewal

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  • Just under 1 in 5 teachers is funded by the Measure H Parcel Tax
  • Provides Secondary students with a 7th period
  • Most of these programs would not exist in the same form or to the same extent without the parcel tax

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Davis schools are funded at only 80% of the average funded district in California, but Davis is unique among regional districts in that it receives benefits from the Measure H Parcel Tax

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Details of Measure to Renew Local Funding

  • Not to be a new tax, but renewal of existing Measure H Parcel Tax
  • Renewed at the current rate of $768 per year (raising approximately $11.7 million per year)
  • This measure would be in place until ended by voters

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Fiscal Accountability and Local Control

  • All revenue would be spent in local schools and could not be taken away by the state

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  • A citizens’ oversight committee’s annual audits would be required.

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  • Exemptions for seniors and residents with disabilities would continue with no reapproval necessary

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  • No funds could be used for contract management salaries

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What You Need to Know

DJUSD is sharing the facts only

Citizens’ Campaign Committee will be formed for advocacy

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