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Measure L
The good news is that 65.05 % of Oaklanders voted to increase funding for Oakland public schools. This was about 1,000 votes shy of the 66.67% required to pass. Oakland public schools would have received $200 million over 10 years from Measure L. OUSD and OEA will go to the bargaining table without these additional resources.
Who's supported Yes on L?
Rebecca Kaplan, Don Perata, and Jean Quan
are ALL voted YES on L.
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Why is this so important?
- 55% of Oakland teachers leave after three years
- Oakland loses more than 14% of its teaching force annually
- Average teacher salaries in Oakland rank at or near the bottom when compared to other districts locally and throughout California
- The average Oakland teacher can earn $10,000 more simply by transferring to a neighboring district
- Oakland Unified has already cut $122 million from the budget, including more than 600 personnel positions
- 7 out of 10 Oakland voters agree that the district simply does not have the resources to increase teacher salaries (June 2010 Poll Results)
Facts about Measure L:
- Yes on L helps ALL Oakland schools with additional funding.
- Money from Measure L will go directly into compensation for effective teachers and staff, bringing Oakland on par with neighboring school districts, allowing us to help keep excellent Oakland teachers in Oakland schools.
- Measure L priorities help ensure every school has adequate student support staff, including teachers' aides, safety officers, and custodians.
News Updates
- Read the Yes on L article in Oakland Local!
- Oakland Tribune supports Yes On L!
Read Measure L!
Read the text of Measure L, and watch the School Board meeting where the measure was approved for the November ballot.
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