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. ​

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. 
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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.

• Resolution 2024.49  Resolution of the Board of Education of the Milpitas USD Calling for a November 5, 2024 Election to Approve an Education and Local Control Parcel Tax
  

To learn more about the measure, please see our additional resources at the links below:

• Fact Sheet (Spanish , Vietnamese, Chinese)
• Frequently Asked Questions