On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, all of the voters in the Sunnyvale School District will be asked to renew the District’s $59 per year parcel tax. First approved in 2011, the measure will continue to provide the School District with a reliable, local source of funds to support and maintain high academic standards for the students in our eight elementary and two middle schools. Measure Y will last for eight years and requires two-thirds voter approval for passage.
Measure Y protects our schools. Since approved by voters in 2011, the parcel tax has raised approximately $1.1 million annually to support our 10 schools. Without these additional local funds, the district would have been forced to reduce or eliminate classroom programs and services including science, libraries, and technology.
Measure Y funds will allow the district to continue to:
- Protect district programs such as math, English, and science.
- Attract and retain highly qualified teachers and staff.
- Keep class sizes as small as possible.
- Maintain computers and technology used by students and teachers.
Measure Y provides for strict accountability as funds are spent. An Independent Community Oversight Committee will monitor and review all parcel tax expenditures. This committee of local residents will make sure that all funds are spent as planned for the benefit of local students.
An exemption is available for those 65 and over and the disabled. An exemption from the parcel tax is available to those who are at least 65 years old or disabled and own and reside in their home. Anyone currently exempt from the parcel tax will continue to be exempt. You do not need to re-apply for an exemption.
None of these funds will be spent on district administration. All of the funds raised by Measure Y will be spent in our local classrooms.
Make sure you are registered to vote. You can vote in person or by mail. Visit https://vote.santaclaracounty.gov/home to find out more!
