South Pasadena Unified District parcel tax, Measure S (March 2013)
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A parcel tax measure was on the ballot for voters in South Pasadena Unified School District in Los Angeles County on March 12, 2013, where it was approved.[1]
South Pasadena Unified School District already had a parcel tax in effect at the time of the election. Measure S authorized an increase in the tax from $288 to $386 per parcel. Voters approved the tax at the new rate for a period of four years.
The election was held on a mail-in basis only.
Election results
| Measure S | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 4,679 | 72.77% | ||
| No | 1,751 | 27.23% | ||
- These final, certified, results are from the Los Angeles County elections office.
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:
| Measure S: "To prepare students for success in college/careers and minimize local impacts of state school funding cuts; continue local funding to attract/retain highly qualified teachers; maintain manageable class sizes, advanced instruction in math/science/technology, and music/art programs; shall South Pasadena Unified School District renew/increase its expiring annual school parcel tax by $98 (as described in the ballot pamphlet) for five years, with senior exemptions and all funds staying local?"[2] |
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Pasadena Sun, "South Pasadena Unified considers laying off 32 educators," January 30, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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