AUSD has now released the 2023-24 Parcel Tax Program Reports. The reports provide details on revenues and expenditures for Measures B1 and A for that school year, as well as an overview of the district’s parcel tax program and details of the Oversight Committee’s work.
Last year, Measure B1 (passed in 2016) provided $13 million to AUSD. Those revenues were allocated to the 11 categories mandated in the measure, including small K-3 class sizes; neighborhood schools; high school sports; visual arts and media centers; AP courses; college and career counselors; and programs to close the achievement gap.
Measure A (passed in 2020) provided about $11 million last year. As mandated in that measure, AUSD used the revenue specifically to help attract and retain high-quality employees by raising salaries closer to the county average.
Together, the two measures provided more than $24 million to AUSD, or about 20% of the district’s budget. The 38-page report also includes factual information on Measure E, a parcel tax that will combine and renew Measures B1 and A, without increasing taxes. Measure E goes into effect on July 1, 2025.
“I remain deeply grateful to the Alameda community for their support of our students, our staff, and our educational programs,” Superintendent Scuderi said in the report’s introduction. “At a time of ever-changing educational priorities and budgetary allocations at the federal and state level, having a stable source of funding at the local level allows us to plan and build stronger programs and attract and retain the high-quality teachers our students need and deserve.”
Both the staff and committee’s reports were presented at the March 25 Board of Education meeting and are available on AUSD’s Parcel Tax Program web page.
We also want to remind readers that City of Alameda property owners who are 65 years or older and property owners who receive SSI/SSDI are eligible to be exempted from AUSD’s parcel taxes. To apply for this exemption, you must be 65 years of age prior to July 1 of the upcoming fiscal year (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026) or receiving SSI or SSDI, regardless of your age. You can submit your application by filling out a paper form or using our online portal. Both applications are available at AUSD’s Parcel Tax Exemption Information web page.
And don’t forget that this Saturday, April 26, the AUSD Human Resources Department is hosting a Job Fair at Ruby Bridges Elementary School from 10 a.m. to noon. Staff will be on hand to talk about openings at the school district and the many benefits of working for our organization, including pensions and paid vacations. All are welcome!
Susan Davis is the Senior Manager of Community Affairs for the Alameda Unified School District. Reach her at [email protected].
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