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Special Meeting
Davis Joint USD
April 25, 2016 6:00PM
Community Chambers, 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, CA 95616

Mission Statement:
The mission of Davis Joint Unified School District, a leading center of educational innovation, is to ignite a love of learning and equip each student with the knowledge, skills, character, and well-being to thrive and contribute to an evolving and increasingly-connected world, through a system characterized by: - Optimal conditions and environments for all students to learn - A team of talented, resourceful, and caring staff - Transforming teaching, learning, and operations in our continuing pursuit of excellence - Resourceful, transparent, and responsible fiscal planning, - A diverse and inclusive culture
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INTRODUCTORY ITEMS
II.a. Patriotic Observance
Quick Summary / Abstract:
Board President Madhavi Sunder will lead those attending the meeting in a patriotic observance.
II.b. Roll Call
II.c. Approval of Agenda
III. PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION
III.a. Davis Joint Unified School District Parcel Tax Workshop
Recommended Motion:

Receive a presentation from EMC Research on the recent polling results and discuss the next steps towards the goal of a parcel tax resolution for a November 6, 2016 ballot measure.

The next steps could include additional polling, outreach and board discussion with the goal of determining parcel tax rate, term (duration), program and official ballot text by June 30, 2016.
Rationale:

Davis was one of the first communities to support its schools through local parcel taxes.  The community voted in favor of its first parcel tax in 1984 and to this day has continued to maintain the local parcel tax as a way of supporting educational excellence in DJUSD schools.

Currently, the DJUSD receives approximately $9.5 million dollars annually (roughly 12% of the annual budget) from local parcel taxes.  These parcel taxes allow the District to provide students a litany of services not fully covered through state funding alone.  

Under the recently adopted Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), DJUSD continues to be an average funded district for California, even with the local parcel tax funding; yet, we are wealthy in community volunteerism and intellectual and local financial support.  Davis parents and community members demonstrate the value of quality education via their long-time backing of Parcel Taxes to support excellent schools. 

Davis parcel taxes support:

  1. Math & Reading Programs
  2. Elementary Science
  3. Reduced Class Sizes
  4. Core Classes (Science, Math, English, Social Sciences)
  5. Secondary Foreign Language Programs
  6. Music Programs
  7. Secondary Advanced Placement Classes
  8. Secondary Physical Education Programs
  9. Librarians
  10. School Counselors, Nurses and Student Support Staff
  11. Athletics and Co-curricular Programs
  12. Staff Training
  13. Improved Nutrition Fresh Farm Produce
  14. Classroom Supplies and Educational Equipment
 
Financial Impact:

The future financial impact of DJUSD parcel taxes is approximately $9.5 million in program funding. Costs include the expense of developing the ballot measure, including the cost of outreach, legal services and the election cost for the ballot measure.
Attachments:
a. Parcel Tax Feasibility Study for DJUSD
b. Parcel Tax Polling Survey
IV. DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING
Quick Summary / Abstract:
The next meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for XXXX INSERT DATE XXXX. The Board will convene in open session, and immediately thereafter adjourn to closed session at 5:30 p.m. in the Susan B. Anthony Administration Building at 526 B Street, Davis, California. The Board will reconvene in open session at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the Community Chambers at 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, California.
V. ADJOURNMENT
VI. COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Quick Summary / Abstract:

In compliance with the Brown Act regulations, Penny Pyle legally posted this agenda on April 22, 2016.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to access the Board meeting room or to otherwise participate during this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (530) 757-5300 ext. 142. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the Board meeting.

The Board meeting will be televised live on cable television on DJUSD Education Channel 17. Streaming video of this meeting is also available at: DJUSD Board Meeting.

Agenda Packets are available for review at the Davis Joint Unified School District office, 526 B Street (530-757-5300 x 142); or online at https://davis.agendaonline.net/public/davis.

               

The resubmit was successful.