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California Tax Extension to Fund Education Initiative (2016)
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| Origin | Citizens |
| Topic | Taxes |
| Status | Not on ballot |
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
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The Tax Extension to Fund Education Initiative (#15-0065) was an initiated constitutional amendment proposed for the California ballot on November 8, 2016.
The measure would have extended the temporary personal income tax increases from 2012 on incomes over $250,000 to be used for education funding. About 89 percent would have gone toward K-12 schools and 11 percent to state community colleges.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The official ballot title was as follows:[2]
| “ | Tax Extension to Fund Education. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.[3] | ” |
Ballot summary
The official ballot summary was as follows:[2]
| “ | Extends by twelve years the temporary personal income tax increases enacted in 2012 on earnings over $250,000 (for single filers; over $500,000 for joint filers; over $340,000 for heads of household). Allocates these tax revenues 89% to K-12 schools and 11% to California Community Colleges. Bars use of these revenues for administrative costs, but provides local school governing boards discretion to decide, in open meetings and subject to annual audit, how these revenues are to be spent. Beginning in 2019, exempts these revenues from annual transfers to the state budget stabilization account.[3] | ” |
Full text
The full text of the measure can be found here.
Fiscal impact
Note: The fiscal impact statement for a California ballot initiative authorized for circulation is jointly prepared by the state's legislative analyst and its director of finance. The statement read:[2]
| “ | Increased state revenues annually from 2019 through 2030—likely in the $5 billion to $11 billion range initially—with amounts varying based on stock market and economic trends. School and community college funding would increase, as would funding available for other state purposes.[3] | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: California signature requirements
- Lance H. Olson, Thomas A. Willis and Karen Getman submitted a letter requesting a title and summary on October 16, 2015.[1]
- A title and summary were issued by California's attorney general's office on November 18, 2015.[2]
- 585,407 valid signatures were required for qualification purposes.
- Supporters had until May 16, 2016, to collect the required signatures.
- Petitioners withdrew the measure on January 27, 2016.[4]
State profile
| Demographic data for California | ||
|---|---|---|
| California | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 38,993,940 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 155,779 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 61.8% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 5.9% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 13.7% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 4.5% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 38.4% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 81.8% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 31.4% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $61,818 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 18.2% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in California. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in California
California voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 California Secretary of State, "Full text," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 California Secretary of State, "Initiatives and Referenda Cleared for Circulation," accessed November 20, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Initiatives and Referenda Failed to Qualify," accessed January 29, 2016
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