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Superintendents

S rin 2011

Replacement Parcel

November 23, 2010

Superintendent Vital


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Background

On November 9 the Superintendent presented to t

replacement parcel tax for the Spring 2011 ballot.

key terms and requested limited additional informatiopossible tax rates with varying maximum amounts.

Without the First Interim Budget, staff was unable the revenue that AUSD needs from a replacement p

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Background

(continued)

With toni hts resentation of the Preliminar FirstBudget and Final Strategic Budget Reductions, it is cthe District requires a minimum of $12 Million in addfundin to revent school closures and the most sevreductions to programs.

on the March 8, 2011 ballot, the Superintendent andseeking the Boards direction on the following specif

The tax rate for real property with buildings Maximum amount of tax per parcel

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Parcel Tax with $7,500 Maximum

The Board requested staff analyze additional tax rate

amounts of $7,500, $8,500 and $9,000.

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$0.32 per Bldg. Sqft.

Allocation of Tax Burden: Residential = 8

Other Parcels =

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Final Recommendation for ReplaFinal Recommendation for Repla

Replacement Tax: March 2011 tax will replace Mand H.

Rate for Parcels with Buildings: $0.32 per Bldg-

Maximum Amount of Tax: No parcel will pay mo, , regar ess o e num er o u ngs, w

equates to a tax on only the first 26,560 of Bldg.

Rate for All Other Parcels: All other parcels (tho

one or more buildings) assessed $299 per parce

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Final Recommendation for ReplaFinal Recommendation for Repla

(continued)

Exemptions: Exemption for seniors and recipien

erm: ears e ec ve u y ,

Election: S ecial recinct election on March 8, 2

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Final Recommendation for ReplaFinal Recommendation for Replacon nue

Allocation of Parcel Tax Funds- ~ , , , ,

Neighborhood Elementary Schools: 7-8% (~$840,000 to $

Enrichment Programs: 9-10% (~$1,080,000 to $1,200,00)

Secondary School Choice and AP Courses: 7-8% (~$840,

Programs to Close Achievement Gap: 15-16% (~$1,800,0

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Attract and Retain Excellent Teachers: 25-26% (~$3,000,0

Adult Education: 4% (~$480,000)

Technology: 5% (~$600,000)

Counseling and Student Support Services: 6% (~$720,00

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Allocation of Parcel Tax FundsAllocation of Parcel Tax Funds

Small Class Sizes: 13-14%

With the Tax:

Elementary class sizes maintain student to tratios no greater than 25 to 1 in K-3 classroo

Without the Tax:

classrooms.

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Neighborhood Elementary Schools: 7-8%

With the Tax:

High quality neighborhood schools remain o

Without the Tax:

Scenario B is implemented and 3 or more el,

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Enrichment Programs: 9-10%

With the Tax:

Maintain elementary music, media centers, aeducation

Maintain fine arts in secondary schools

Elementary music, media centers and physiceducation is reduced in 2011-2012 and elimi2012-2013

Secondary school fine arts programs are red

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Secondary School Choice Initiative and AP Course

With the Tax:

Maintain or Increase current offerings of AdvPlacement courses

Maintain ROTC program

Wood Middle School remains open with inve

Without the Tax:

Eliminate ROTC

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Programs to Close the Achievement Gap: 15-16%

With the Tax:

Restore school year to 180 days of student i

Maintain professional development to accomDistrict-wide math initiative and improve inst

practice to advance student learning

English Language Arts

Without the Tax:

School year remains reduced to 175 days fo

Reduce or eliminate professional developmeand instructional practice

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High School Athletic Programs: 4%

With the Tax:

Maintain High School athletic programs at cu

Without the Tax:

Reduce High School athletics to varsity spor2011-2012

One coach per varsity sport for 2011-2012

Eliminate all High School athletics in 2012-2

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Attract and Retain Excellent Teachers: 25-26%

With the Tax:

Maintain current negotiated salaries and benteachers

Without the Tax:

With negotiation, implement 7% salary reduc

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Adult Education: 4%

With the Tax:

Maintain courses in General Education DeveTest, courses for English Language Learners

Maintain selected enrichment programs for s

Without the Tax:

Adult School closes

State and federally funded courses are integ

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Technology: 5%

With the Tax:

Maintain service and technology support to s

Upgrade and invest in technology equipmen

Without the Tax:

No funds allocated to replace and upgrade tequipment at school sites

Service and support for school sites eliminat

Technology funding will be allocated to comp

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Counseling and Student Support Services: 6%

With the Tax:

Increase counseling services to students

Without the Tax:

Further reductions to counseling services to allowable level and maximize counselor to s

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Alameda Students in Charter Schools: 3%

With the Tax:

Alameda students in Alamedas public charwhich are in existence at the approval of thi

.

Revenue will be annually distributed to chain proportion to each charters enrollment ofresident students.

Without the Tax:

Charter schools receive no funding from AUS

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Next StepsNext Steps

Tonight: Board will provide direction to staff tthe parcel tax Resolution as to the fo

the tax rate for real property with buildings the maximum amount of tax per parcel

Note: Significant changes to the language of te a on o new programs w e ay a na v

parcel tax.

ovem er : oar w vo e on e na

place a parcel tax on the balMarch 8, 2011 special precin

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