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Result: 47.0% yes, 53.0% no (132 votes cast)
The measure would have imposed an $89 annual parcel tax on properties within the Petaluma Joint Union High School District for 8 years, generating approximately $2.2 million annually for programs including math, science, technology, and writing instruction, teacher retention, and smaller class sizes. The tax included exemptions for senior citizens and prohibited use of funds for administrator salaries, with independent oversight required.