We are fortunate to have outstanding schools in Pleasanton.  Student test scores exceed standards for excellence and over 90% of our students go on to college.  Good schools attract families to Pleasanton, creating demand for our homes and protecting property values.

To remain among the best, Pleasanton schools need stable funding that cannot be taken away by Sacramento.  State funding has been reduced by $19.4 million, requiring deep cuts to academic programs, including reduced reading and math support for students and increased class sizes.  The school district has eliminated 67 teachers, 25 school staff and 17 administrators.  With millions in new state cuts looming, we cannot allow our high-performing schools to decline.

Measure E will not prevent all of the cuts, but will prevent the most devastating by providing stable and predictable funding to:

• Emphasize core academic instruction that improves math, science and reading skills
• Attract and retain highly-qualified teachers
• Support specialized science and reading instruction
• Keep school libraries open
• Minimize class size increases

Measure E requires mandatory taxpayer protections to guarantee that funds will be used as promised:

• By law, all funds must stay in Pleasanton schools to protect programs for students
• No funds may be taken by the state or other school districts
• No Measure E funds may be used to increase salaries or benefits
• No Measure E funds may be used for administrator salaries or benefits
• The cost is capped at $98 per year and cannot be increased
• Measure E will expire in 4 years and cannot be extended without voter approval
• Seniors are eligible for an exemption
• Each year a Measure E spending plan must be presented at a public forum
• An independent oversight committee must review the use of funds and report their findings

Please visit http://www.SupportPleasantonSchools.com and vote Yes on E.