To protect educational quality in local high schools (grades 9-12) and continue funding Career Technical Education, science, technology, engineering, arts, counseling, library and athletic programs keeping kids safe and engaged in school, shall the Santa Cruz City High School District measure renewing its expiring parcel tax at the current $110 per parcel annual rate be adopted, continuing $3.7 million in annual school funding until ended by voters, without raising tax rates, including senior exemptions and all money staying local?
3, Santa Cruz County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 74.0% yes, 26.0% no (49,979 votes cast)
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This measure renewed an expiring parcel tax of $110 per parcel annually for the Santa Cruz City High School District to continue funding educational programs including career technical education, STEM, arts, counseling, library and athletic programs. The renewal maintains the existing tax rate and continues approximately $3.7 million in annual local school funding with senior exemptions included.