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Why do Palo Alto public schools need Measure A now?

April 26, 2017measure palo alto public schools

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Why do Palo Alto public schools need Measure A now?

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A. The parcel tax now in place, which provides $5.5 million in critical funding for Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) schools, expires next year. In addition, PAUSD has lost $4.4 million in annual state funding over the last three years, while enrollment growth has added $3 million in annual costs during the same period. To balance its budget, PAUSD has been forced to make program cuts of $6.5 million and tap $3.4 million in limited emergency reserves. Q.