Overview of Measure H & I

The Santa Barbara School District has provided a high-quality educational program for 142 years. Due to substantial state budget cuts, local elementary and secondary schools need supplemental local tax dollars to fund programs that provide our students with the highest quality education.

Television and Radio Spots for Measure H and I

To play the video spot, simply click on the picture. You can also save the iPhone/iPod versions by right-clicking on the provided links and saving the file for transfer to iTunes. To play the radio spots, simply click on the link and press the "play" button like any CD or tape player if needed.

• Local TV Ads:
  
• iPhone/iPod Versions of Television Ad (.m4v format): Ad #1, Ad #2
• Radio Spot with Congresswoman Lois Capps
• Radio Spot with Local Actor Anthony Edwards (from NBC's ER)
• Radio Spot with Musician Glen Phillips
• Radio Spot with "Mr. Santa Barbara" Larry Crandell
• Radio Spot with Filmmaker Rod Lathim
  

Measures H and I Protect Taxpayers by:

• Requiring that all funds be used locally to improve the Santa Barbara Elementary School District.
• Creating an independent citizen oversight committee.
• Requiring annual reporting on expenditures and annual independent financial audit.
• Requiring compliance with accountability measures as determined by law.
• Expires in four years unless reauthorized by voters.
• Senior citizens may request exemption from the measure.

From the Ballot Statement for Measure H

The $23 per year investment equals about 6 cents per day toward the education of over 10,000 students in the Santa Barbara High School District. Measure H2008 will allow the Santa Barbara High School District to:

• Supplement math, science, and technology education;
• Enhance music, art, and theater programs at the junior school level;
• Supplement secondary foreign language courses;
• Restore ninth-grade math class sizes.

From the Ballot Statement for Measure I

The $27 per year investment in quality public education and in our community; there is a strong correlation between quality schools and property values. Measure I2008 will allow the Santa Barbara Elementary School District to:

• Supplement math and science education;
• Hire fulltime classroom music teachers, purchase musical instruments, and repair instruments for the music program;
• Enhance computer and educational technology.