Pass: 2,163 / 78.3% Yes votes ...... 598 / 21.7% No votes

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By this measure, the Board of Trustees of the Ravenswood City School District proposes to levy a special tax for a period of five years beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2014. This tax shall be at a rate not to exceed $98 per year per parcel on all taxable parcels in the District. This tax would continue the current parcel tax of $98 per parcel, which expires on June 30, 2009.

A parcel shall be defined as any unit of real property in the District which receives a separate tax bill for ad valorem property taxes from the San Mateo County tax collection officials. Parcels owned and occupied by persons 65 years of age or older may be exempt from the special tax. All property which would otherwise be exempt from property taxes will also be exempt from the imposition of the tax.

The stated purposes of the special tax are for improving students' reading, writing, math, and science skills by recruiting and retaining teachers and support staff; and by supporting supplemental educational programs and services.

The proceeds of the special tax will be placed into a special account. An annual report is required that accounts for the parcel tax revenues collected and the manner in which they have been spent.

A "yes" vote on this measure would allow a special tax to be levied on property within the boundaries of the Ravenswood City School District for a period of five years beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2014 in an amount up to $98 per year per taxable parcel. The special tax would be used for improving students' reading, writing, math, and science skills by recruiting and retaining teachers and support staff; and by supporting supplemental educational programs and services.

A "no" vote on this measure would not allow the special tax to be levied.

This measure passes if two-thirds of those voting on the measure vote "yes."