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School board unanimously adopts resolution to place parcel tax measure on June ballot
Summary
After brief public comments from parents and a short board discussion about teacher retention and equitable distribution, the Redwood City School District board voted unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 21 calling an election on a proposed educational parcel tax.
At a special meeting focused on a single item, the Redwood City School District board voted unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 21 to call an election on a proposed educational parcel tax.
Parent speakers urged the board to place the measure on the June ballot. "This parcel tax, if it were to be voted in by our community, would right size the RCSD budget as compared to other districts," said Jessica, a parent of two students, who described community meetings that shaped the measure's language.
Another commenter, Elle Kolcar, echoed that support and said a passed parcel tax would "greatly benefit all of the Redwood City schools and just be very, very, very valuable to all of the children and the families that our CSD supports."
Trustees and board members framed the proposal as a district-level revenue solution aimed at retaining teachers and directing funds to school sites with an equity lens. A trustee who had reviewed recent edits said the clarifications in the draft reflected community feedback and made clear how the funds would be used. Board member Mike praised the public engagement that helped translate technical terms such as "unduplicated pupil" into clearer language for families and reiterated his support for adopting the resolution.
The chair thanked staff members (including Rick and Dr. Baker) for developing an allocation formula that balances per-site distribution with equity adjustments based on pupil counts and unduplicated pupils. The chair emphasized the measure would generate general-fund revenue usable for classroom salaries and staffing rather than capital projects funded by bonds.
A board member moved to adopt Resolution No. 21; the motion was seconded by Christie Wells and carried on a roll-call vote with all trustees voting "aye." The board did not record any 'no' votes, abstentions, or recusals. Following the vote, the board adjourned.
The immediate procedural outcome is that Resolution No. 21 will place the proposed parcel tax before voters in the June election; staff will complete the required election placement steps and public notice as mandated by law.
