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Plan B For Measure T
With the failure of voters to pass Long Beach Unified School District’s Measure T, the school district administration is searching for other ways to bridge a budget gap of over $100 million over the next two years. The ballot measure was meant to help narrow this gap by applying a $92 parcel tax on properties over the next five years; boosting school district revenue by $12.5 million annually. The special election received just 43% support, far short of the two-thirds majority necessary for passage. In a recent article, Ryan ZumMallen did a great job mapping out some options the school district administration is exploring to compensate for the projected deficit. Continue reading Long Beach Post.