Berkeley Unified

Unified School District

To recruit and retain qualified teachers and prevent shortages of essential school staff, shall the Berkeley Unified School District adopt a measure to levy a special tax of 12.4¢/square foot on improvements, and $25/parcel on unimproved parcels, for 12 years, with annual cost-of-living adjustments, low income exemptions, and independent citizen and auditor oversight, generating approximately $9,500,000 annually in local funds for Berkeley public schools that cannot be taken away by the State?

To improve school facilities, construct/ modernize classrooms and campuses, complete seismic upgrades, construct science labs/ career technical education facilities, upgrade furnishings, equipment, technology, renovate playgrounds, improve energy efficiency, and qualify for State grants, shall the Berkeley Unified School District adopt a measure authorizing $380,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, generating approximately $21,347,300 annually at an average rate of 4.45 cents per $100 while bonds are outstanding, with independent citizen and auditor oversight and all funds remaining local?

To provide essential maintenance of buildings, classrooms, grounds, roofs, electrical, mechanical/plumbing systems, and address fire/safety hazards, shall Berkeley Unified School District adopt a measure to continue its existing special tax at 9.1¢/square foot on improvements, and $20/parcel on unimproved parcels, for 10 years, with cost-of-living adjustments, low-income exemptions, independent citizen and auditor oversight, generating approximately $7,330,841 annually in local funds for Berkeley public schools that cannot be taken away by the State?

To support high quality public education and fund class size reduction, school libraries, teacher training, student support, music programs, instructional technology, and other designated purposes, shall the Berkeley Unified School District replace its expiring special tax with an annual tax at 37¢ / square foot for taxable buildings, for eight years, with annual cost-of-living adjustments and a low-income senior exemption? An oversight committee and independent auditors will monitor this fund.