Although both tax increase initiatives have made it onto the November ballot – Gov. Brown's Prop. 30 at the top, Pasadena attorney Molly Munger's Prop. 38 near the bottom – here is one important difference: Prop. 38 prevents the state Legislature from having any influence over how the new revenue is spent. Prop. 38 accomplishes this by sending the revenue generated directly to the individual school districts. That should keep it out of the state's sticky fingers. The amount received by each school district is to be based on its enrollment, not on the state's Average Daily Attendance (ADA) figures. Once beyond the state's reach, only local school boards could decide what to do with the funding from Prop. 38.
How Much Could We See?
It is estimated Ms. Munger's Prop. 38 would generate an estimated $10 billion in additional funding for our children's public schools over the next 12 years, an average of $883M annually. At that rate, based on our own District's current enrollment (6800), the CCUSD would receive a little more than $900K annually or $130 per enrolled pupil.
Mr. Laase may be contacted at GMLaase@aol.com
