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Parcel Taxes Could Widen Gap between Wealthy and Poor Neighborhoods, Schools
- 06-04-2010
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By UCLA IDEA Staff
Many, perhaps most, California schools are facing further cuts in their already-inadequate budgets. Next week, residents of a handful of districts will vote on parcel taxes that could generate additional money for their local schools. If the special taxes pass, schools will be able to keep teachers on staff and keep crucial programs alive (Huffington Post). A key issue for fair and just public policy, however, is that wealthier neighborhoods are much more likely to pass these taxes than poorer neighborhoods. For example, a preliminary survey by the Las Virgenes Unified School District, serving higher-wealth suburban LA County communities including Calabasas, Agoura Hills and Westlake Village, found that enough of its residents would support a parcel tax to restore some programs at the schools (The Acorn). (more...)
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