History of IDEA
Jeannie Oakes, Founder and Former Director
Youth Voice in School Finance
NEW REPORT: Los Angeles' road to A-G for all
Without Dollars and Sense Powerpoint
Past Educational Opportunity Reports
West County schools to attempt parcel tax in November
- 07-29-2010
-
By Shelly Meron/Contra Costa Times
West Contra Costa voters will decide on a school parcel tax this November. School board members unanimously chose this week to move ahead with a tax of 7.2 cents per square foot of building area, or $7.20 per vacant parcel, each year for five years. "This is to keep the status quo. It's to keep what we have," said board member Audrey Miles. "We're not going to get it from the state." The board reached the decision after a debate over whether the district should pursue a 5 or 7.2 cent tax, after getting updated polling data. (more...)
Print this
