2010-04-06 3-C Power Pointsure E
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Measure E is a Replacement Tax
Alamedans currently pay two school parcel taxes:
Measure A
Measure H
These will be'imme diately replaced by Measure E.
If passed, Measure E immediately funds:
Maintaining highly qualified and experienced teachers
Supporting small class sizes
Core instructional programs such as competitive science,
math and language arts programs
School media centers and libraries
AP programs
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Music, arts and athletics programs
Alameda has great schools!
API Scores
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2001 -2002 2002 -2003 2003 -2004 2004 -2005 2005 -2006 2006 -2007 2007 -2008 2008 -2009
Funding from the State down 23% since 2000
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$9,500
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$6,500
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2000 -01 2001 -02 2002 -03 2003 -04 2004 -05 2005 -06 2006 -07 2007 -08 2008 -09 2009 -2010
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Without Measure E
Massive cuts starting September this year:
$7 million
in 2010 -11
$9.8 million ($2.8 million more) in 2011 -12
$17 million ($7.2 million more) in 2012 -13
Without Measure E
Massive school consolidation:
Mega elementary schools
One middle school (down from 3)
•One high school (down from 2)
Increased class size:
All elementary grades go to 32:1
All high school grades go to 35:1
Measure E
Residents pay less than $1 a day more than current
All commercial properties receive a tax cut
(average is nearly 25
Commercial parcels represent
33% of Alameda's parcel square footage
They pay only 17% of Measure E
Lower than parcel taxes in many other districts
including Albany, Piedmont, Orinda...
Measure E Facts
AUSD is making $2.5 million in ongoing annual cuts
Courts have supported Measure E's structure
Senior and SSI exemption
Mail -in ballot must be by June 22
Alameda's community
has always supported
our excellent schools
Measure E
Election Day
June 22, 2010