Ensuring Student Success
Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) provides high-quality academic instruction and a supportive learning environment to over 10,300 students across 19 local schools. Dedicated teachers and staff foster curiosity and challenge our students throughout their educational journey.
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Building World-Class Education for Milpitas Students
Since 2010, voter-approved local funding has been crucial to supporting high-quality academic programs and retaining highly qualified teachers for students in MUSD. However, the needs of our students currently exceed the funding resources available to the District.
MUSD is facing a $2 million deficit due to cuts in state and federal funding. Programs that were created with COVID resources and one-time funding, such as advanced college prep and technology courses, support for struggling students and those with special needs and healthcare professionals – such as health clerks and mental health counselors - are in jeopardy of being discontinued.
Local Funding Measure to Ensure Student Success
To prevent cuts to essential academic and student support programs in our schools, the MUSD Board of Education has placed a local parcel tax measure on the November 5, 2024 ballot. If passed by two-thirds of voters, the measure will generate $2.2 million to support academic programs and cost homeowners $119 per parcel per year for 8 years. Funds from the measure would be used to:
Mandatory Fiscal Accountability
More Information
As we move forward with important decisions for the future of our students and schools, we welcome your input. Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] to share your ideas and insights.
To learn more about the measure, please see our additional resources at the links below:
Since 2010, voter-approved local funding has been crucial to supporting high-quality academic programs and retaining highly qualified teachers for students in MUSD. However, the needs of our students currently exceed the funding resources available to the District.
MUSD is facing a $2 million deficit due to cuts in state and federal funding. Programs that were created with COVID resources and one-time funding, such as advanced college prep and technology courses, support for struggling students and those with special needs and healthcare professionals – such as health clerks and mental health counselors - are in jeopardy of being discontinued.
Local Funding Measure to Ensure Student Success
To prevent cuts to essential academic and student support programs in our schools, the MUSD Board of Education has placed a local parcel tax measure on the November 5, 2024 ballot. If passed by two-thirds of voters, the measure will generate $2.2 million to support academic programs and cost homeowners $119 per parcel per year for 8 years. Funds from the measure would be used to:
- Prevent cuts to science, technology, engineering, arts, athletics and math programs
- Attract and retain highly qualified teachers and staff
- Provide educator training and tools to prepare students for college, careers and community leadership
- Retain school counselors and health professionals
- Maintain and expand career technical education and workforce training programs
- Protect essential computer science programs
Mandatory Fiscal Accountability
- All money raised by this measure would be controlled locally for MUSD schools only
- No funds could be taken away by the State
- None of the money raised could be used for administrators’ salaries
- The measure requires an independent citizens’ oversight committee, annual audits and reports to the community to ensure funds are spent as voters intended
- An exemption is available for homeowners 65+ and income-sensitive individuals with disabilities
More Information
As we move forward with important decisions for the future of our students and schools, we welcome your input. Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] to share your ideas and insights.
To learn more about the measure, please see our additional resources at the links below:
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