Franklin-McKinley School District parcel tax, Measure U (November 2008)
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A Franklin-McKinley School District parcel tax, Measure U ballot question was on the November 4, 2008 ballot for voters in the Franklin-McKinley School District in Santa Clara, California, where it was approved.
Measure U authorized the Franklin-McKinley School District to levy a $72/parcel tax annually for nine (9) years.
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for approval.
Election results
| Measure U | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 13,965 | 73.6% | ||
| No | 5,008 | 26.4% | ||
- These final, certified, election results are from the Santa Clara County elections office.
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:
| MEASURE U: "Local Elementary School District Achievement Measure. "To improve overall quality of public education and enhance student achievement in local schools by enhancing math, science and literacy instruction; ensuring small class sizes in kindergarten through third grade; retaining teachers and expanding reading, counseling and tutoring programs for at-risk students, shall Franklin-McKinley School District assess an annual parcel tax of $72 per parcel for nine years with citizen oversight, independent audits and an exemption for senior citizen homeowners?"[1] |
See also
External links
- Text of measure (PDF file)
- Election results
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- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
