You & I Know California Schools are in Trouble

California education statistics:

• 47th in per-pupil spending

• largest class sizes in the nation

• Over the last 3 years, public school budgets were cut by over $20 billion and 40,000 educators were laid off

• An entire “lost generation” of California children won't have the education they need to succeed in jobs and in life

Now is the time to make a realchange to transform

education in California

Prop 38 GUARANTEE #1: The Legislature Can’t Touch the Money

• Yes on 38 guarantees more money for our local schools, NOT Sacramento.

• 38 PROHIBITS the Legislature from diverting or borrowing the money, and it cannot use the new money to replace money schools currently receive.

• Prop 38 requires all funds for schools be deposited in a separate trust account that can only be used to send funds directly to each school based on student enrollment.

Prop 38 GUARANTEE #2: School Funding MUST go Per Pupil to Every School

• On average, Prop 38 will provide $1,080.00 per pupil per year in the first four years, increasing to $1,850.00 per pupil per year through 2023-24

• Use the benefits calculator to find out how much your school will get when Prop 38 passes www.prop38forlocalschools.org//benefits-calculator.aspx

• Prop 38 funds will be audited and any attempted misallocation is a felony punishable by jail time and a ban on holding public office

How Will Your Local School Benefit?

In Huntington Beach, California, Huntington Beach Union High would receive the following money to provide a stronger education when Prop 38 passes in November:

•2013-14: $16,289,409•2017-18: $28,336,220•2023-24: $38,334,318

How Will Your Local School District Benefit?

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified would receive the following money to provide a stronger education when Prop 38 passes in November:

•2013-14: $10,267,567•2017-18: $17,860,931•2023-24: $24,162,949

Prop 38 GUARANTEE #3: The Money CANNOT be Spent on

School Administration

Prop 38 prohibits spending more than 1% on administration

•The money CANNOT be spent to increase salaries or pensions of school personnel

•Prop 38 restores programs that we used to have

•This is not a new bureaucracy and does not require new administration

Prop 38 GUARANTEE #4: Spending Decisions will be Made LOCALLY

After Public Input

Districts MUST hold open meetings at each school to get input from parents, educators and the community before spending the money

Community Input Process:

Prop 38 GUARANTEE #5: School Districts will be Held ACCOUNTABLE

for Improvement

Prop 38 ensures transparent, accountable expenditures that tie spending to results 

•School districts MUST set annual educational improvement goals for each school

•They must publicly report how the money was spent and whether improvement goals were reached

No one likes paying taxes!

We all share in the benefits better schools and a better-educated workforce will create for our economy and quality of life

Prop 38 is a smart, fair-share approach which raises income tax rates on a sliding scale based on ability to pay, with the wealthiest paying the most because they can best afford it

According to the August 13th Legislative Analyst’s Office report, 40% of Californians won’t see a tax increase under Prop 38.

Shared Benefits & Fairly Shared Costs

Local Early Education Planning Council of Santa Clara County

Family Involvement

& Training For Student Success

The Public is With Us

Nearly every major poll shows that California voters are willing to pay more if they know the dollars are going straight to their neighborhood schools.

It’s Our Time

• In 1897, they called for action and more than 2,000 people responded—parents, teachers, laborers, and legislators.

• Through consistent hard work and perseverance, the dreams became reality. We created:

• Kindergarten Classes• Child Labor Laws• A Public Health Service

• Hot Lunch Programs• A Juvenile Justice System• Mandatory Immunization

• Yes on 38 is Next

WE CAN DO IT!

OUR TIMELINE: There are less than 60 days to the election.Election Day is November 6th

Absentee Ballots go out October 8th

OUR ASK:Commit to getting out talking right now about Prop 38Commit to using social media to promote Prop 38Commit to an event, big or small, to promote Prop 38Commit to celebrating when Prop 38 passes through our

grassroots campaign.

As PTA leaders California's kids are counting on you.

You Are 38

As PTA leaders California's kids are counting on you.  

In the next few weeks please:

1. Promote Yes on 38 online, through emails and through

social media. – Sign up for a webinar. Check www.capta.org

for dates.

2. Plan or participate in Yes on 38 local events and rallies —

and share information about 38 with all of your members.

3. Shoot a video for our Yes on 38 contest.

4. Secure local endorsements for Yes on 38.

Promote Yes on 38 Online

• “Suggest”the page to 5 friends – we want 100,000 FB likes!

• “Share” Yes on 38 stories/updates on your own page• Post messages of support and encouragement• Join our Yes on 38 Online Action Team!

Sign Up to be a Patch Blogger

Back to School Events

Organize an event for your school

The campaign will help you organize your own!

Parents and leaders from the Burbank Council PTA (First District PTA) recently hosted a rally to highlight the benefits that Prop 38 would bring to their schools.

Parents and leaders from the 23rd District PTA recently hosted a rally to highlight the benefits Prop 38 would bring to their schools.

I am 38 Video Contest

• Start planning your Yes on 38 video!• Starting soon you can participate in a contest to

showing your support of Prop 38!• Make your voice be heard – be a YES on 38

Superstar!

How-To Sessions & Support

• Participate in Yes on 38 how-to sessions or in one-on-one support appointments for personalized help!

• We will provide step-by-step how-to, tips and tricks, ideas, resources and answers to your questions on:

How-To Use Social Media for Yes on 38 How-To Secure Yes on 38 Endorsements How-To Create a “I am 38” Video How-To GOTV for Yes on 38

• Each session will be moderated by a PTA leader and campaign staff.

• You can easily join the webinar sessions online or by calling in.

• Schedule coming soon!

www.Prop38forLocalSchools.org

“This is our time. This is our opportunity.”

How to start a movement!