Parcel Tax - Measures G & A Committee

The primary objective and purpose of this Committee shall be to monitor and report the expenditures of Measures G & A parcel tax proceeds and to inform the public that expenditures are in accordance with the ballot language of both measures.

This committee usually meets in the evenings two or three times a year. Each member shall be on the committee for two years and may serve three full terms.

Measure G

• Known as the "Excellence in Education Tax of 2009"
• Parcel tax, effective July 1, 2010 (no sunset)
• Intended to provide stable local funding at our high schools; protect core academic programs from deep state budget cuts; preserve science, mathematics, arts, music, and foreign language courses, and maintain library hours
• $189 per parcel with a senior exemption
• Called for a Citizens' Oversight Committee appointed from communities served by AUHSD

Measure A

• Known as the "Sustain Educational Excellence Tax"
• Measure A parcel tax, effective July 1, 2015 (no sunset)
• Intended to preserve the high quality of education in our high schools by continuing to offer advanced courses in math, science, technology, music, and the arts; retain highly qualified teachers while maintaining manageable class sizes
• $112 per parcel with a senior exemption
• Called for a Citizens' Oversight Committee appointed from communities served by AUHSD