To maintain quality education in local elementary/middle schools by attracting and retaining highly qualified teachers/school staff; preserving strong academic programs in reading, writing, math, science, technology, arts and music; maintaining small class sizes; and providing locally controlled funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Soquel Union Elementary School District’s measure levying $96 per parcel annually for 6 years be adopted, raising approximately $1,500,000 annually with independent oversight, senior exemptions, and all funds benefitting local schools?
3, Santa Cruz County • 2020 • Measure
Failed
Result: 63.5% yes, 36.5% no (11,663 votes cast)
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This measure would have imposed a $96 annual parcel tax for 6 years on properties within the Soquel Union Elementary School District to raise approximately $1.5 million annually for teacher retention, academic programs, small class sizes, and other school operations. The measure included senior exemptions and independent oversight but failed despite receiving 63.5% support, which was below the required two-thirds majority for parcel tax approval.