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Measure RThe Santa Monica-Malibu

Schools Quality Education

Funding Renewal Measure

Measure RThe Santa Monica-Malibu

Schools Quality Education

Funding Renewal MeasureProtecting Our

Community Schools

Protecting Our Community Schools

What is the Quality Education Funding Renewal

Measure?

What is the Quality Education Funding Renewal

Measure?

Renews and combines two existing local funding measures (due to expire) already approved by the required by 2/3 majority of Santa Monica + Malibu voters

(Measure S) $6.5 million per year (Measure Y) $3.9 million per year Total: $10.4 million per year

Renews and combines two existing local funding measures (due to expire) already approved by the required by 2/3 majority of Santa Monica + Malibu voters

(Measure S) $6.5 million per year (Measure Y) $3.9 million per year Total: $10.4 million per year

Why do Santa Monica & Malibu schools need Local Funding

Measures?

Why do Santa Monica & Malibu schools need Local Funding

Measures? The state doesn’t provide enough funding

for the high-quality schools our students deserve and our communities expect.

Per-pupil spending in California’s schools has dropped nearly every year since 1978

California has the second highest ratio of students per teacher in the nation due to inadequate state funding

The state doesn’t provide enough funding for the high-quality schools our students deserve and our communities expect.

Per-pupil spending in California’s schools has dropped nearly every year since 1978

California has the second highest ratio of students per teacher in the nation due to inadequate state funding

How important is Measure R?How important is Measure R?

More than 10% of all per pupil funding in our local schools is at stake $5,700 (approx.) per

student per year from CA -- about $1,000 less than national average.

Approximately $2,500 per student per year additional received from local sources.

More than 10% of all per pupil funding in our local schools is at stake $5,700 (approx.) per

student per year from CA -- about $1,000 less than national average.

Approximately $2,500 per student per year additional received from local sources.

SMMUSD Combined General Fund Revenues, 2nd Interim, FY 2006-07

11%

4%

27%58%

Revenue Limit Other State Federal Local Revenue

SMMUSD Local Revenues, Combined General Fund, 2nd Interim, FY 2006-07

9% 21%

12%

21%37%

Measure S Measure YSanta Monica Contract Malibu ContractLeases and Rentals Other Local Revenue

SMMUSD Combined General Fund Revenues, 2nd Interim, FY 2006-07

11%

4%

27%58%

Revenue Limit Other State Federal Local Revenue


9% 21%

12%

21%37%



9% 21%

12%

21%37%


What do our Locally Approved Funding Measures Pay For?

Smaller Class Sizes


Smaller Class Sizes K-3 classes are at 20:1 or less

Our local measures fund a minimum of 23 K-3 teachers, at a minimal cost of $1.9 million (Although funded by state grant, still an additional cost to the District)

Middle and high school classes are at 30:1 (compared to LAUSD at 40:1) Our local measures fund a minimum of 30

teachers at a cost of $2.1 million

K-3 classes are at 20:1 or less Our local measures fund a minimum of 23

K-3 teachers, at a minimal cost of $1.9 million (Although funded by state grant, still an additional cost to the District)

Middle and high school classes are at 30:1 (compared to LAUSD at 40:1) Our local measures fund a minimum of 30

teachers at a cost of $2.1 million


Elementary School Music Program


Elementary School Music Program Without question, SMMUSD’s music program is one of

the nation’s finest. Elementary Music is most often something that is

provided privately, if the parents can afford it and if they choose to do it

SMMUSD provides every elementary school with outstanding music programs taught by credentialed teachers at an annual cost of approximately $1.1 million.

Quality elementary music education promotes lifelong learning, as well as excellence in secondary music programs.

Without question, SMMUSD’s music program is one of the nation’s finest.

Elementary Music is most often something that is provided privately, if the parents can afford it and if they choose to do it

SMMUSD provides every elementary school with outstanding music programs taught by credentialed teachers at an annual cost of approximately $1.1 million.

Quality elementary music education promotes lifelong learning, as well as excellence in secondary music programs.


Libraries


Libraries Our local funding measures contribute

at least 1.2 million to library programs SMMUSD libraries are centers for technology and

literacy Librarians and library techs

provide assistance to students as they learn to read and help promote a lifelong love of literacy

help students find information and determine the relevancy and accuracy of that information.

Our local funding measures contribute at least 1.2 million to library programs

SMMUSD libraries are centers for technology and literacy

Librarians and library techs provide assistance to students as they learn to read

and help promote a lifelong love of literacy help students find information and determine the

relevancy and accuracy of that information.


Nurses, Technology and School Counselors


Nurses, Technology and School Counselors School Nurses

National recommended ratio is 1 nurse for every 750 students; California average is 1:2,500. SMMUSD is 1: 1,100

Provide support for immunizations, hearing, vision and scoliosis screening, administering of medication, special needs students, health education, crisis intervention, student study teams, medical records and so much more

Additional technology support 7 Tech Support Employees hired as a result of approved

local funding measures Counselors

SMMUSD has lower counseling ratios than California Secondary Schools

California Average is 1:500. SMMUSD has 1:250 to 1:350

School Nurses National recommended ratio is 1 nurse for every 750

students; California average is 1:2,500. SMMUSD is 1: 1,100

Provide support for immunizations, hearing, vision and scoliosis screening, administering of medication, special needs students, health education, crisis intervention, student study teams, medical records and so much more

Additional technology support 7 Tech Support Employees hired as a result of approved

local funding measures Counselors

SMMUSD has lower counseling ratios than California Secondary Schools

California Average is 1:500. SMMUSD has 1:250 to 1:350


Elementary School Physical Education


Elementary School Physical Education At a time when many schools in the

state are canceling recess . . . SMMUSD schools continue to promote

healthy students by having PE in every elementary school

Physical Activities Specialists are hired in each school to direct children’s activities.

The cost for this is approximately $500,000

At a time when many schools in the state are canceling recess . . . SMMUSD schools continue to promote

healthy students by having PE in every elementary school

Physical Activities Specialists are hired in each school to direct children’s activities.

The cost for this is approximately $500,000

Our Locally Approved Funding Measures …

Our Locally Approved Funding Measures …

…allow Malibu and Santa Monica schools to protect important education programs and maintain the high quality schools our community expects and all students deserve

…allow Malibu and Santa Monica schools to protect important education programs and maintain the high quality schools our community expects and all students deserve

This funding will soon expire, and is up for renewal on the February 5, 2008 ballot

This funding will soon expire, and is up for renewal on the February 5, 2008 ballot

Measure R, “The Santa Monica-Malibu Schools Quality Education Funding Renewal Measure”:

Must be affirmed by a 2/3 majority vote Combines two existing measures into one – with no

increase Provides a senior exemption (now only available in one of

the two existing measures) Includes strict taxpayer accountability provisions and

annual public review and audits by independent Citizens Financial Oversight Committee

Funds used to retain highly qualified teachers and reduced class size, protect excellence in instruction and continued achievement in math, science, technology, arts, music, and reading instruction and programs. And, to sustain our libraries, nurses, physical education, counselors, and other services and programs benefiting all students.

Measure R, “The Santa Monica-Malibu Schools Quality Education Funding Renewal Measure”:

Must be affirmed by a 2/3 majority vote Combines two existing measures into one – with no

increase Provides a senior exemption (now only available in one of

the two existing measures) Includes strict taxpayer accountability provisions and

annual public review and audits by independent Citizens Financial Oversight Committee

Funds used to retain highly qualified teachers and reduced class size, protect excellence in instruction and continued achievement in math, science, technology, arts, music, and reading instruction and programs. And, to sustain our libraries, nurses, physical education, counselors, and other services and programs benefiting all students.

Measure R is supported by:Measure R is supported by:

The Santa Monica Malibu Council of PTAs The Classroom Teachers Association The League of Women Voters Santa Monicans for Renters Rights (SMRR) Individual school PTAs throughout Malibu and

Santa Monica Business leaders Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Board of Education, administrators and staff

The Santa Monica Malibu Council of PTAs The Classroom Teachers Association The League of Women Voters Santa Monicans for Renters Rights (SMRR) Individual school PTAs throughout Malibu and

Santa Monica Business leaders Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Board of Education, administrators and staff

What can you do to help?What can you do to help?

Volunteer your timeHelp the Yes on R campaign

committeeWork on “get out the vote”

campaignPhone bankingEducate others so they know what’s

at stake

Volunteer your timeHelp the Yes on R campaign

committeeWork on “get out the vote”

campaignPhone bankingEducate others so they know what’s

at stake

Financial contributions to the campaign committee are key!Financial contributions to the campaign committee are key!

Polling clearly shows that educating voters makes an enormous impact! The campaign committee pays for:

Direct Mail pieces Advertisements Public information Volunteer coordination Get out the vote campaigns Phone banking

Polling clearly shows that educating voters makes an enormous impact! The campaign committee pays for:

Direct Mail pieces Advertisements Public information Volunteer coordination Get out the vote campaigns Phone banking

Campaign to Protect Quality Public SchoolsCampaign to Protect

Quality Public Schools

2118 Wilshire Boulevard #264Santa Monica, CA 90403

(310)395-4483www.yesonRforOurSchools.com

2118 Wilshire Boulevard #264Santa Monica, CA 90403

(310)395-4483www.yesonRforOurSchools.com

http://www.yesonRforOurSchools.com/

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