Sentences with phrase «parcel tax measures»

Of particular importance on the legislative agenda this year, is Senate Constitutional Amendment 3 (SCA 3) introduced by Senator Mark Leno, which would lower the vote threshold for local school district parcel tax measures from 2/3 to 55 percent.

Advocates for public schools are looking for help from the Legislature to blunt the impact of a ruling earlier this month jeopardizing a number of parcel tax measures supporting districts statewide.

Earlier this month, the state Supreme Court let stand a ruling invalidating a tiered parcel tax measure put before voters in 2008 by Alameda Unified.

The schools in Oakland, California, are still partially under state control, and the state administrator wants to put a parcel tax measure on the ballot — the «Outstanding Teachers for All Oakland Students Tax.»

If the parcel tax measure receives the approval of two - thirds of the voters, it would cost homeowners $ 120 annually for 10 years, raising an estimated $ 12.5 million each year for the School District.

He is the chairman of the Measure N College & Career Readiness Commission, a parcel tax measure authorized by Oakland voters in November 2014.