To maintain quality education, keep Manhattan Beach schools among California’s best, offset severe state funding shortfalls and provide $2,650,000 annually the state cannot take away, to: Attract and retain high-quality teachers; Maintain manageable class sizes; Protect quality math, science, reading, art/music programs, shall Manhattan Beach Unified School District levy $225 per parcel annually, expiring in six years, with senior exemptions, independent oversight/audits, no money for administrators, and all funds staying local?
3, Los Angeles County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 69.3% yes, 30.7% no (11,218 votes cast)
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This measure authorized Manhattan Beach Unified School District to levy an annual $225 parcel tax for six years to fund teacher retention, class size maintenance, and academic programs including math, science, reading, and arts. The tax includes exemptions for seniors and prohibits use of funds for administrator salaries.