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Don't P/easanton residents a/ready pay a tax to support schoo/s? In 1998, the citizens of Pleasanton passed their second general obligation bond to support schools, Measure B. The funds raised from Measure B, along with the previous Measure A, go to capital (building) projects. Supported projects included new schools (Hearst Elementary and Hart Middle), new classroom buildings (such as at Foothill and Amador Valley), and modernization projects (such as Fairlands, Alisal, Valley View, and Lydiksen). There are about 15 years remaining to complete the repayment of the two bonds. On your tax bill, you will see a line item for "School Unified." The current rate is about $78 per $100,000 of assessed value. This rate is estimated to drop to about $45 in 2014, $18 in 2015. and $2 in 2021. Money raised from this type of bond cannot be used for operational expenses. What is the timeline for layoffs and a possib/e parcel tax initiative? March 15: Notices of possible layoff were issued and administrators whose positions were directly May 15: Final notices of layoff must be issued. to 337 teachers, counselors, classified employees, impacted by budget reductions. June 2: Election. If a parcel tax initiative is passed, funds from the tax would be available for the 2009/10 fiscal year (beginning July 1). Personnel related to programs supported by the tax would be rehired. What can you do to ensure adequate and stab/e funding for education? Write the Governor and your legislators and let them know that these levels of cuts are unacceptable. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger: governorC~governor.ca.gov Phone:916-445-2841 Fax:916-558-3160 Ellen Corbett (Senate District 10): senator.corbett@senate.ca.aov Phone: (510) 577-2310;(916) 651-4010 Fax: (916) 327-2433 Alberto Torrico (Assembly District 20): assemblymember.torrico@assembly.ca.gov Phone: (510) 440-9030 or (916) 319-2020 Fax: (510) 440-9035 or (916) 319-2120 Mary Hayashi (Assembly District 18): assemblymember.hayashi@assembly.ca.gov Phone: (510) 583-8818 or (916) 319-2018 Fax (510)583-8800 or (916) 319-2118 Joan Buchanan (Assembly District 15): assemblymember.buchanan@assembly.ca.gov Phone: (925)606-4990,(916)319-2015, or (925) 513-8558 Fax: (916)319-2115 Stay informed. Watch the District website at www.pleasanton.kl2.ca.us for updated information. Specific budget pages are available by navigating to Business Services, Budget Information. Get involved. Let the PUSD Board of Trustees and the community know your feelings about funding excellent schools. For questions or comments, email publicinfoC~pleasanton. k12. ca, us or call (925) 426-4304. PUSD Public Information March 2009, ImpactFeb09Budget