Information on Reauthorization Measure A 

On February 10^th, the Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees unanimously agreed to place Measure A – the Peralta Colleges Affordable Education Reauthorization Measure – on the upcoming June 2^nd ballot to continue locally controlled funding that maintains high-quality, affordable education for East Bay students with no increase in local property tax rates.

The cost of U.C., Cal State, and private colleges has continued to increase in recent years. Measure A maintains the Peralta Colleges as a safety net for higher education without creating high-interest debt.

If reauthorized, Measure A funding continues to maintain programs that prepare students for jobs/careers and university transfer; maintain job retraining programs to prepare for 21st century jobs; prevent cuts to math, science, and English; and be used to attract and retain experienced faculty and educators.

All Measure A funding is subject to accountability requirements, which include monitoring by an independent Citizens’ Parcel Tax Oversight Committee and independent financial and performance audits. By law, all Measure A funds must continue to be used for our local community colleges, cannot be taken away by the State, or used for administrator salaries.

Measure A proposes reauthorizing the existing $48 per parcel tax set to expire soon, for an additional nine years, generating $8 million annually with no increase in local property tax rates.

To request an informational presentation on Measure A or for more questions, please contact Mark Johnson at markjohnson@peralta.edu or 510-466-7369.

• Official Measure A Resolution and Full Text of the Measure

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Accountability Report

• Election & Voting Information: Alameda County Registrar of Voters