To maintain quality education in Redwood City with local funding that cannot be taken by the State, to attract and retain highly qualified teachers; support quality reading and writing programs; maintain science, technology, engineering and math instruction; and reduce class sizes in kindergarten and first grade, shall a Redwood City School District parcel tax measure of $149 per parcel for 12 years be adopted, raising $3,450,000 annually with citizen oversight, exemption for seniors, and all funds staying local?
3, San Mateo County • 2019 • M
Failed
Result: 66.2% yes, 33.8% no (16,438 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
This measure would have imposed a $149 annual parcel tax for 12 years on properties within the Redwood City School District to raise approximately $3,450,000 annually for educational programs and services. The measure included exemptions for senior citizens and required citizen oversight of the funds.