Protecting Moraga Funding
A Local Funding Plan to help avoid teacher layoffs and additional cuts in moraga schools
A Local Funding Plan to help avoid teacher layoffs and additional cuts in moraga schools![]()
A Local Funding Plan to help avoid teacher layoffs and additional cuts in moraga schools
The Moraga School District (MSD) is known for its highly qualified teachers and award-winning academic programs that help prepare students for success in high school, college, and the world ahead. The District hears from new parents and lifelong residents that local schools are the reason many moved to Moraga, adding to the character of the community and impacting local property values.
Unreliable State and Federal Funding Are Putting a Strain on the Quality of Local Education
Despite MSD’s continued academic successes, MSD is actually one of the lowest-funded school districts in the Bay Area, receiving some of the lowest levels of state funding in all of California. As a result, teacher compensation lags behind that of neighbors, and per-pupil funding is near the bottom of the list. MSD schools have planned cuts and layoffs by the end of the school year if an additional source of funding cannot be identified.
Potential Parcel Tax Measure Could Provide a Local Solution to Maintain School Funding
To offset these cuts and layoffs, the MSD Board of Education is considering placing a $295 parcel tax measure on the June 2, 2026, ballot. The measure would generate $1,712,000 annually in locally controlled funding aimed at accomplishing three key goals:
- Attracting and retaining highly qualified teachers, counselors, and educators
- Continuing funding for effective science, technology, engineering, arts, music, math, and reading programs
- Maintaining manageable class sizes
Mandatory Fiscal Accountability Could Ensure That 100% of Funds Stay in Local Schools
The proposed measure includes mandatory taxpayer protections to ensure all funds are spent as promised:
- Local Control of Funds: All money raised would be controlled locally, could only be used in local elementary and intermediate schools, and could not be taken away by the State
- Mandatory Independent Oversight: Annual financial audits and an independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee would be required.
- Senior Exemptions Available: Homeowners aged 65 and older would be eligible for an exemption from the cost of the measure.
- Cannot Be Renewed Without Voter Approval: The measure would include a 7-year sunset.
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