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My husband works for a local high school in Southern California. For the past five years, we have seen education take big cuts. Some years, there have been more furlough days for the teachers. Most years there have been salary reductions. There have been deep cuts in educational programs and class sizes continue to rise. Prop 30 relies on "temporary taxes to fund education." This includes an increase in "sales and use tax by ¼ cent for four years." It also "increases personal income tax rates on upper-income taxpayers for seven years." At first glance, the proposition seems like it will help our education crisis in California. However, like any ballot initiative, there are also shortcomings to Prop 30. The Good Five years ago, I was able to make a big impact on English Language Learners because I had an average of 25 students in 4th grade. For a few hours a week, I had an aid and there were several pull out programs for kids. As someone who "made a difference" with lower class sizes, it is discouraging to know that many kindergarten classes in our area now have a 32:1 student-teacher ratio. A passage of Prop 30 would give money to schools to be "spent on smaller class sizes, up-to-date textbooks and rehiring teachers." Another plus is the money goes into an account that "legislature can't touch." Finally, it prevents college tuition hikes. The Bad Prop 30 will "temporarily increases the state sales tax rate for all taxpayers and the personal income tax (PIT) rates for upper-income taxpayers." Of course, who likes having more taxes? In addition, there is a possibility that these "tax hikes" won't give more money to the schools. Instead, politicians can take "existing money for schools," use it for other purposes and replace the funds with these new taxes. This sounds a little fishy to me. In addition, the government needs to do a better job managing their money. The Ugly If the initiative doesn't pass, it will spark what are called "trigger cuts." This will lead to spending cuts in the amount of "$5.4 billion to K-12 education" and "$500 million to public universities." Among the consequences of a reduced budget, these cuts will lead to a shorter instructional year for schools. As a teacher, I always found it hard to squeeze the entire curriculum into 180 days. I can't imagine what it would be like if I only had 165 days. Living in an area where over 60 teachers and counselors in our school district were laid off for the 2012-2013 school year, I know that these budget cuts are causing quality teachers to be let go. In the end, less teachers and a reduced budget means less for our children. Although I hate taxes, I know that the public schools are in a dismal state. As a credentialed teacher, the wife of a teacher and a concerned mom, I know if this proposition doesn't pass, it's going to lead to a shorter school year and higher class sizes. This isn't something I am willing to risk. Sources: sos.ca.gov Argument in favor of Proposition 30 Official Voter Information Guide Argument against Proposition 30 Official Voter Information Guide More from Melissa: More High Achieving Students Are Cheating, Why? Soda Purchases Declining in Schools but Students Still Need Better Choices Four Things Elementary Students Should Know About the General Election |
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