How Measure A Funds Would be Used

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How Measure A Funds Would be Used

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The Palo Alto Unified School District plans to use the revenue from each Measure A $493 parcel tax payment to:

Maintain Programs Supported by the Expiring Parcel Tax Approved by Voters in 2001:

	$ 212 (43% of Measure A revenue) – Maintain current K-10 class size
	$ 154 (31%) – Avoid teacher layoffs

Restore Some Programs and Services Lost or Reduced in Prior Funding Cuts:

	$ 50 (10%) – Reinstate some secondary school classes
	$ 19 ( 4%) – Restore some staff for K-12 instructional programs and school site support
	$ 18 (3.5%) – Restore some guidance and counseling services
	$ 15 ( 3%) – Restore certain K-5 literacy and art programs
	$ 14 ( 3%) – Restore certain K-12 instructional materials
	$ 9 ( 2%) – Restore some librarian hours
	$ 2 (0.5%) – Restore some teacher training

Source: PAUSD Parcel Tax Attachment 1/25/05

Prepared by Campaign for Excellence Committee community volunteers

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