HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 175-14 Education Spending in Calif RESOLUTION NO. 175 - 14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
IN SUPPORT OF THE DUBLIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND FOR A RESTORATION
OF PUBLIC EDUCATION SPENDING WITHIN CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin ("City") has a strong, collaborative relationship with the
Dublin Unified School District ("District") and remains committed to maintaining a City-District
partnership to continually support and improve the education system including the school
building infrastructure, the quality of life, and economy of the City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and the District's Board of Trustees believe that education is
a community endeavor; and
WHEREAS, the District is recognized by Alameda County as a high achieving district
having eight of its nine schools designated California Distinguished Schools a total of sixteen
times between 1986 and 2014, and its continuation school designated as a model Continuation
School two consecutive years; and
WHEREAS, the District's API Scores has consistently increased for the last ten years to a
district-wide score of 904 in 2013, demonstrating its commitment to student learning as its
fundamental purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to excellence in
education and to young people, reflecting the fundamental values of the community; and
WHEREAS, California has the largest public school system in the nation, which is key in
fueling economic needs into the future; and
WHEREAS, according to certain studies, per pupil funding from the State for public
education has been reduced by more than 13% since 2008, and
WHEREAS, Average Daily Attendance allocations to the District have decreased by more
than 7% between 2009 and 2014; and
WHEREAS, Dublin schools have significantly contributed to the quality of life creating an
ongoing demand for residential housing; and
WHEREAS, Dublin's growing student population requires the District to develop new
schools and ancillary facilities to meet the needs of an increasing in student population; and
WHEREAS, the lack of State bond funding for new school facilities has adversely affected
the District; and
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WHEREAS, the City, in an effort to assist the District in meeting its operational needs,
currently contributes over $2.8 million annually to support District operations by providing
support through: Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds, School Resource Officers, Tennis
Court Resurfacing, Red Ribbon Week, Dry Grad Night, DARE programs, crossing guards, as
well as other programs and services supporting Dublin schools through the City's annual
operating budget; and
WHEREAS, the District's financial health is primarily dictated by the Legislature and the
Governor; and
WHEREAS, the City continues demonstrating unwavering support of the efforts of the
District and the City remains committed to assisting in future endeavors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dublin joins
with the Dublin Unified School District Board of Trustees in calling upon State legislators and the
Governor to act now to assist the District fully mitigate the impact of new development.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of October 2014, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Hart, Haubert, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Mayor
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City Clerk
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