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To maintain the high quality of Piedmont schools, continue funding programs in math, science, technology, engineering, English, music and arts, attract and retain qualified teachers, update instructional materials and technology, and maintain manageable class sizes, shall Piedmont Unified School District's measure be adopted, renewing the expiring school parcel tax at the then-current rate ($3,174 per parcel) until ended by voters, with independent oversight, annual inflation adjustments, and all funds (approximately $12 million annually) benefiting local students?Yes Votes Needed to Pass: 2/3 of the total votes cast on the measure by eligible voters.Measure H - Pros and Cons by The League of Women Voters of PiedmontThe June 2, 2026 Primary Election will include Piedmont Unified School District Board of Education (“Board of Education”) Measure H, which is explained in this Pros & Cons document.The League of Women Voters of Piedmont (“LWVP”) is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of local public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. 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Visit Vote411.org to see everything on your ballot, your polling place, and unbiased information on all of your voting choices.Measure H Piedmont Unified School District2/3 of votes cast required for approvalTHE QUESTIONTo maintain the high quality of Piedmont schools, continue funding programs in math, science, technology, engineering, English, music and arts, attract and retain qualified teachers, update instructional materials and technology, and maintain manageable class sizes, shall Piedmont Unified School District’s measure be adopted, renewing the expiring school parcel tax at the then-current rate ($3,174 per parcel) until ended by voters, with independent citizen oversight, annual inflation adjustments and all funds (approximately $12 million annually) benefiting local students?THE SITUATIONFor many years, Piedmont voters have approved one or more Piedmont School Parcel Taxes (each, a “Parcel Tax”), designed to supplement State of California school funding. The Parcel Taxes are levied against all improved lots in the City. The Measure “G” Parcel Tax was approved by the voters in November 2019 and is set to expire on June 30, 2028. It currently assesses $3,174 per parcel and provides the Piedmont Unified School District (“District”) with approximately $12 million annually. Measure H proposes that the Measure G Parcel Tax continue indefinitely beyond June 30, 2028, until modified or repealed by the District’s voters. Typically, Parcel Taxes have had an expiration date, but the Measure H Parcel Tax would not have an expiration date. The District also receives funding from Measure “P,” which became effective on July 1, 2025, and expires on June 30, 2033. The Measure P Parcel Tax is assessed at the rate of 50 cents per square foot of building improvements and provides approximately $5 million annually to the District. The Measure H Parcel Tax would have no impact on the Measure P Parcel Tax.THE PROPOSALIf Measure H were approved, the current Measure G Parcel Tax of $3,174 per parcel, which expires on June 30, 2028, would be extended indefinitely beyond its expiration date. It would continue until modified or repealed by the District’s voters. There would be two possible processes to modify or repeal the Measure H Parcel Tax: 1) by action of the Board of Education, or 2) by citizen initiative (a process requiring a certain number of signatures). As with the Measure G Parcel Tax, the Measure H Parcel Tax would be subject to annual inflation adjustments up to 3% per year, and independent citizen oversight. As is done under the current Measure G Parcel Tax, the Board of Education would hold a public hearing on the amount of the Measure H proposed tax, prior to setting the tax annually. Because Measure H would be an “evergreen” Parcel Tax, however, the Board of Education would not need to ask the voters to renew the Parcel Tax. The Measure H Parcel Tax would have no impact on the Measure P Parcel Tax.Measure H must be approved by 2/3 of the residents casting ballots.What a Yes Vote MeansA Yes vote means that you approve indefinitely extending the current Measure G Parcel Tax of $3,174 per parcel and allowing it to continue until action was taken to modify or repeal it. A Yes vote would have no impact on the Measure P Parcel Tax, which expires on June 30, 2033.What a No Vote MeansA No vote means that you do not approve indefinitely extending the current Measure G Parcel Tax of $3,174 per parcel and allowing it to continue until action was taken to modify or repeal it. A No vote would mean that the current Measure G Parcel Tax would continue until it expired on June 30, 2028, unless the Board of Education brought another proposal to the voters and it were approved. A No vote would have no impact on the Measure P Parcel Tax, which expires on June 30, 2033.Supporters Say:Vote yes on Measure H.For almost 40 years Piedmont schools have depended on local parcel taxes to supplement limited state funding. This expiring voter approved parcel tax provides over 20% of our school's budget. Measure H, our locally controlled funding is essential to attract and retain high-quality educators, maintain manageable class sizes and to provide advanced programs.Measure H is not a tax increase. It merely extends the existing voter approved parcel tax with minor annual adjustments for cost of living.Piedmont USD ranks in the top four school districts in California. Renewing Measure H is essential to maintain the quality of Piedmont schools. Competition for high quality teachers has become a big challenge for school districts in the Bay Area. Measure H will help attract and retain highly qualified teachers here in Piedmont.Measure H funds:Advanced reading, writing, and language programsAdvanced programs in science, technology, engineering and mathEnsuring textbooks and instructional materials are up-to-dateAdvanced academic programs and essential college counselingPrograms in music, visual and performing artsThere is a lot at stake. California provides far less money per student than most other states, and Piedmont schools get less per student than other California districts. If Measure H isn't renewed, the Board of Education would be required to cut $12M annually, resulting in teacher and staff layoffs and significant cuts to core and advanced academic programs.Our schools have remained exceptional because Piedmont residents have continued to approve this essential local funding.The quality of our schools helps protect local property values and attract young families to our community. Even with no school-age children, supporting Measure H is a wise investment. All money raised will stay in Piedmont to support students, and can't be taken away by the State or be used for other purposes.Opponents Say:No opposition was filed to this measure.Support – Signers of official arguments/rebuttalsLindsay Thomasson, PUSD Board MemberTheodora King, Former Mayor of PiedmontChristopher Hart, Recreation Commission MemberCory Smegal, Former PUSD School Board MemberNairobi Kim, Community VolunteerOpposition – No opposition was filed to this measure..PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 11-2025-26RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CALLING FOR VOTER APPROVAL OFTHE RENEWAL OF AN EDUCATION PARCEL TAXRESOLVED by the Governing Board (“Board”) of the Piedmont Unified School District (the “District”), a District of the County of Alameda, State of California that:WHEREAS, the Board is committed to preserving quality in educational programs and providing the best possible education to all of the District’s students; andWHEREAS, Section 4 of Article XIIIA and Section 2 of Article XIIIC of the California Constitution, and Sections 50075, 50079, and 53722 et seq. of the California Government Code (“Government Code”), authorize a school district, upon approval of two-thirds of the voters voting on the measure, to levy a qualified special tax for specified purposes; andWHEREAS, residents of the District have supported local parcel taxes for more than three decades, recognizing that such locally controlled funding is essential to maintaining high-quality academic programs, attracting and retaining excellent educators, and protecting the District from uncertainty in State funding; andWHEREAS, in November 2019, more than two-thirds of the votes cast by the voters of the District voted in favor of Measure “G”, which superseded and replaced the prior Measure “A” and authorized the levy of a qualified special tax to support District educational programs; andWHEREAS, the qualified special tax approved by the voters as Measure “G” will otherwise expire on June 30, 2028, unless renewed, replaced, or continued by voter approval; andWHEREAS, the Board has determined that, in order to continue meeting the educational needs of all of the District’s students and to provide stable, locally controlled funding for District schools, it is necessary to renew and reauthorize the existing qualified special tax; andWHEREAS, if approved by the voters, proceeds from a renewed parcel tax measure would continue to be used to: (a) fund programs in math, science, technology, engineering, English, music and the arts; (b) attract and retain qualified teachers and staff; (c) update instructional materials and technology; and (d) maintain manageable class sizes.WHEREAS, the measure to renew local school parcel tax funding would continue existing fiscal accountability requirements, including independent citizen oversight and mandatory annual reporting to ensure that funds are spent only as authorized; andWHEREAS, Section 2(d) of Article XIIIC of the California Constitution requires an election to be conducted before any special tax may be renewed or imposed; andWHEREAS, the Board of Education is authorized to order elections within the District and to designate the specifications thereof pursuant to Sections 5304 and 5322 of the California Education Code (“Education Code”), and authority for ordering the election is contained in Section 4 of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution; andWHEREAS, in the judgment of this Board, following noticed public hearings and community input, it is advisable to request that the Alameda County Superintendent of Schools call an election and submit to the voters of the District the question of whether the District shall renew and continue its qualified special tax; andWHEREAS, the Board now desires to order the calling of an election to occur on June 2, 2026, for the approval of the renewal and continuation of the qualified special tax and to authorize the filing of a ballot argument in favor of the measure; andWHEREAS, pursuant to Education Code section 5342 and applicable Elections Code provisions, such election may be consolidated with any other election held on the same date in the same territory or in territory that is in part the same;NOW, THEREFORE, be it further resolved, determined and ordered by the Board of Education of the Piedmont Unified School District, as follows:Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference..Section 2. Election Ordered; Purpose. The Board has determined in its best judgment that, in order to maintain quality education for all students in the District, an election is advisable. Accordingly, the Board hereby orders the Alameda County Registrar of Voters to call an election and submit to the voters of the District the question of whether to authorize the continued levy, without interruption, of the qualified special tax previously approved by the voters in November 2019 as Measure “G,” under the terms and conditions set forth in this Resolution and the ballot measure described in Section 8.Section 3. Continuation of Special Tax. Subject to approval by at least two-thirds of the voters voting on the measure, the qualified special tax originally approved as Measure “G” (“Special Tax”) shall continue in effect beyond June 30, 2028, its current expiration date, and shall thereafter be levied annually unless and until modified or repealed by the voters of the District.Section 4. Rate of Special Tax. The Special Tax shall be levied against each taxable parcel of real property located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the District at the rate authorized under Measure attached hereto as Exhibit A, as adjusted and administered in accordance with the provisions set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.Section 5. Annual Adjustment of Rate. The Board shall determine, on a yearly basis, the levy rate for the following fiscal year. The Board may increase the maximum allowable rate by up to three percent (3%) above the rate levied in the prior year, with any rate rounded to the nearest full dollar amount.Section 6. Definition of Parcel; Exempt Property. As used herein, the term “parcel” shall mean any unit of land with an Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the District that receives a separate property tax assessment from the County of Alameda. All property that would otherwise be exempt from ad valorem property taxation shall also be exempt from the Special Tax.Section 7. Election Date. The election shall be held on June 2, 2026.Section 8. Measure Text; Exhibits. The purpose of the election shall be for the voters of the District to vote on a ballot measure (the “Measure”) authorizing the Special Tax, a full copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference. As required by California Elections Code section 13247, the abbreviated form of the Measure to appear on the ballot is attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference.Section 9. Authority to Order Election. The Board has authority to order the election pursuant to Article XIIIA, section 4 of the California Constitution; Government Code sections 50075 through 50079 and 53722 et seq.; and Education Code sections 5304 and 5322.Section 10. Order to Registrar. This Resolution shall stand as the order of the Board to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters to call and conduct the election within the boundaries of the District on the Election Date.Section 11. Filing and Delivery of Resolution. The Clerk or Secretary of the Board is hereby requested and directed to deliver certified copies of this Resolution to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, and the Alameda County Superintendent of Schools so that they are received within the time required by law.Section 12. Formal Notice of Election. The Alameda County Superintendent of Schools is hereby requested to prepare and execute a Formal Notice of School Parcel Tax Election and to publish and/or post such notice as required by law, and to perform the duties under Education Code section 5302 in connection with the election ordered hereby.Section 13. Conduct of Election. Pursuant to Education Code section 5303, the Alameda County Registrar of Voters is hereby requested to take all steps incident to the preparation for and holding of the election in accordance with law and these specifications and to deliver copies of all published notices to the Clerk or Secretary of this Board pursuant to Elections Code section 12113.Section 14. Consolidation; Canvass. In accordance with Education Code section 5342 and Elections Code section 10402.5, it is hereby requested that the election ordered by this Resolution be consolidated with any and all other elections to be held on the same date within the District. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is authorized to canvass the returns of the election pursuant to Elections Code section 10411.Section 15. Required Vote. Pursuant to Article XIIIA, section 4 of the California Constitution, the Measure shall become effective only upon approval by at least two-thirds of the voters voting on the proposition.Section 16. Collection and Administration of Continued Tax. Upon voter approval, the Special Tax shall remain effective without lapse following the current expiration of Measure “G” and, if levied by the Board, shall be collected by the Alameda County Tax Collector at the same time, in the same manner, and subject to the same penalties as general ad valorem property taxes. Any delinquent Special Tax and penalty shall bear interest at the same rate as unpaid ad valorem property taxes until paid.Section 17. Exemptions.(a) SSI Homeowners. Homeowners who are residing on the property and qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may be exempt. This could apply to adults who are blind or otherwise disabled, with limited income and resources, as well as to people 65 years of age and older without disabilities who meet the income limits prescribed by SSI. Individuals seeking such exemption must submit an application to the District, including proof that the individual has been determined to be eligible for SSI by the Social Security Administration, on or before July 1 of each tax year. The District shall provide a list to the Tax Collector on an annual basis, on or before a date established by the Tax Collector of each year, of the parcels which the District has approved for the SSI Exemption, as described herein.(b) Religious Institutions. Pursuant to the California Constitution, Article XIII, Section 3 and California Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 206, 206.1 and Section 207, property used exclusively for religious purposes shall be exempt from this tax.(c) Public Utilities. To the extent allowed by law, property publicly-owned by a public utility shall be exempt.(d) Other Public Property. Pursuant to the California Constitution, Article XIII, Section 3 and California Revenue & Taxation Code Section 202(a)(4), property owned by the state, the county or the City of Piedmont shall be exempt from this tax.Section 18. Accountability. The Board shall continue to provide accountability measures pursuant to Government Code sections 50075.1 and 50075.3, including a statement of the specific purposes of the Special Tax, a requirement that proceeds be applied only to those purposes, the creation of a separate account for deposit of proceeds, and the preparation of an annual written report showing the amount of funds collected and expended.Section 19. Further Authorization. The members of the Board, the Superintendent of the District, and officers of the District are hereby authorized and directed, individually and collectively, to do any and all things and to execute, deliver, and perform any and all documents they deem necessary or advisable in order to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution, including making conforming changes requested by election officials.Section 20. Severability. The Board hereby declares, and the voters by approving the Measure concur, that every section and part of this Resolution and the Measure has independent value, and that the Board and the voters would have adopted each provision regardless of every other provision. If any part is found invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent allowed by law.Section 21. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Education of the Piedmont Unified School District this 21st day of January, 2026:AYES: 5NOES: 0ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 0BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTBy: ________________________________ Ruchi Medhekar, PresidentSTATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ALAMEDAI, Jennifer Hawn, Secretary of the Board of Education of the Piedmont Unified School District, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Resolution 11-2025-26, adopted by the Board of Education at its regular meeting, called and conducted on January 21, 2026._______________________________________ Secretary to the Board of Education of the Piedmont Unified School District, Alameda County, State of California.EXHIBIT AFULL TEXT OF THE SPECIAL TAX MEASURE FORPIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTThis Measure may be known as Measure “G” [The actual letter of the Measure will be assigned by Alameda County; "G" is used in this Exhibit as it is the letter of the current measure being replaced.]To maintain the high quality of Piedmont schools, continue funding programs in math, science, technology, engineering, English, music and arts, attract and retain qualified teachers, update instructional materials and technology, and maintain manageable class sizes, shall Piedmont Unified School District’s measure be adopted, renewing the expiring school parcel tax at the then-current rate ($3,174 per parcel) until ended by voters, with independent citizen oversight, annual inflation adjustments, and all funds (approximately $12 million annually) benefiting local students?PURPOSE AND FINDINGFor more than a generation, the residents of the Piedmont Unified School District (the “District”) have approved parcel taxes to support educational programs for District students. These locally approved revenues have enabled the District to establish and maintain a comprehensive and high-quality educational program, including strong offerings in math, science, technology, engineering, English, music, and the arts, while maintaining manageable class sizes and attracting and retaining excellent teachers and staff.State and Federal funding for public education remains uncertain and insufficient to sustain the level of educational quality expected by the Piedmont community. Locally controlled parcel tax funding has proven crucial to the District’s financial stability and currently represents a significant portion of the District’s operating revenues.The purpose of this Measure is to renew and continue, without interruption, the qualified special tax previously approved by the voters as Measure “G” in November 2019, preventing the expiration of this essential source of local funding and ensuring continued support for high-quality educational programs. Funds raised by this Measure cannot be taken by the State and shall be used exclusively for the benefit of District students.RATE, TERM, AND APPLICATIONCommencing on July 1, 2027, the qualified special tax authorized by this Measure shall be levied annually at a rate of $3,174 per parcel on each taxable parcel of real property located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the District.The tax shall continue in effect until modified or repealed by the voters of the District.To account for inflation and the rising cost of providing educational programs, the Board of Education may increase the maximum allowable parcel tax rate by up to three percent (3%) per year, rounded to the nearest whole dollar. If, in any year, the Board elects to levy an amount less than the maximum allowable rate, it may in subsequent years levy the maximum allowable rate as adjusted.ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT(a) Annual Tax Hearing: The Board of Education will administer this continuing tax with the financial rectitude and community participation it has demonstrated in the past. Each year, as part of the annual budget adoption process, the Board will first determine the total amount of expenditures necessary to provide a superior educational program, including the specialized services and programs detailed above, and deduct therefrom the projected revenue to be gathered from sources other than this special tax.(b) Determination of Levy: The difference, if any, between the cost of the programs and funding from other sources shall be the maximum amount of funds to be derived from the tax authorized by this Measure for such year. If the necessary funds are such that the maximum rates set forth below are not needed, then the Board of Education shall reduce these rates proportionately so that only the necessary amount of funds are raised.(c) Notice of Tax Hearing: Prior to the levying of the special tax in any given year, the Board of Education will conduct a public hearing on the matter. Notice of the time, date, and place of hearing shall be published pursuant to Government Code section 6061 at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the District and at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing. Following the public hearing each year, the Board of Education shall adopt a resolution establishing the amount of tax to be raised for that year and the rate per parcel, which shall not exceed the amounts enumerated below. Any tax levied shall become a lien upon the properties against which taxes are assessed and collectible as herein provided.(d) Statutory Requirements: In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code sections 50075.1 and 50075.3, the following accountability measures, among others, shall apply to the special taxes levied in accordance with this Measure: (a) the specific purposes of the special tax shall be those purposes identified above; (b) the proceeds of the special tax shall be applied only to those specific purposes identified above; (c) a separate, special account shall be created into which the proceeds of the special taxes must be deposited; and (d) an annual written report shall be made to the Board of Education of the District showing: (i) the amount of funds collected and expended from the proceeds of the special taxes; and (ii) the status of any projects or programs required or authorized to be funded from the proceeds of the special taxes, as identified above; and (iii) recommendation to the Board of Education as to the levy amount for the subsequent year's tax.(e) Measure “G” Advisory Subcommittee: An annual written report shall be prepared and submitted to the Board of Education by the Measure “G” Advisory Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) of the Budget Advisory Committee (“BAC”). All residents of the Piedmont Unified School District are eligible to apply for membership on the BAC on an annual basis. Members of the Subcommittee must be homeowners in the Piedmont Unified School District community and subject to the Measure “G” tax. Each year there shall be no fewer than three (3) and no more than five (5) volunteers identified each year to serve on the Subcommittee. It is the responsibility of the District Superintendent or designee to verify eligibility of the volunteers. The President and Vice President of the Board of Education shall approve all nominees to the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee shall work directly with the Chief Business Officer of the District to review Measure “G” tax uses and report to the Board of Education at the first public hearing held each year to determine the subsequent year's levy. Members of the Subcommittee commit to regularly attend meetings of the BAC. Any change to the charge of the Subcommittee will require public hearings at Regular Board meetings and must be approved by the Board.PROTECTION OF FUNDINGFunds generated by this Special Tax shall remain under local control and shall not be taken by the State of California. If the State or Federal Government reduces funding to the District as a result of this Measure, the Special Tax rate shall be reduced as necessary to restore such funding levels.LEVY, COLLECTION, AND ADMINISTRATIONSubject to voter approval, the Special Tax shall be levied and collected by the Alameda County Tax Collector at the same time and in the same manner as ad valorem property taxes, and shall be subject to the same penalties, interest, and enforcement procedures.The Alameda County Assessor or other appropriate County official shall make all final determinations regarding tax exemptions and parcel configurations. The Board may adopt additional procedures as necessary for the administration of the Special Tax.SEVERABILITYThe Board, and the voters by approving this Measure, declare that each section and part of this Measure has independent value. If any portion is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.EFFECTIVE DATEThis Measure shall become effective on July 1, 2027, following certification of two-thirds (2/3) voter approval by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters, and shall continue annually unless and until modified or repealed by the voters of the District..EXHIBIT BTHE SPECIAL TAX MEASUREFORPIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Abbreviated Form)*“To maintain the high quality of Piedmont schools, continue funding programs in math, science, technology, engineering, English, music and arts, attract and retain qualified teachers, update instructional materials and technology, and maintain manageable class sizes, shall Piedmont Unified School District’s measure be adopted, renewing the expiring school parcel tax at the then-current rate ($3,174 per parcel) until ended by voters, with independent citizen oversight, annual inflation adjustments, and all funds (approximately $12 million annually) benefiting local students?”Tax – Yes Tax – No*Limited to 75 words pursuant to California Elections Code section 13247..EXHIBIT CFORMAL NOTICE OF PARCEL TAX ELECTION PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, STATE OF CALIFORNIANOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified electors of the Piedmont Unified School District of the County of Alameda, California (the “District”), that in accordance with the provisions of the California Education Code (the “Education Code”) and the California Government Code, an election will be held at the next general election on June 2, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the District the measure summarized as follows:“To maintain the high quality of Piedmont schools, continue funding programs in math, science, technology, engineering, English, music and arts, attract and retain qualified teachers, update instructional materials and technology, and maintain manageable class sizes, shall Piedmont Unified School District’s measure be adopted, renewing the expiring school parcel tax at the then-current rate ($3,174 per parcel) until ended by voters, with independent citizen oversight, annual inflation adjustments, and all funds (approximately $12 million annually) benefiting local students?”Tax – Yes Tax – NoBy execution of this formal Notice of Election, the Superintendent of Schools of County of Alameda (the “Superintendent of Schools”) orders consolidation of the election with such other elections as may be held on the same day in the same territory or in territory that is in part the same.The Superintendent of Schools, by this Notice of Election, has called the election pursuant to a resolution and order of the Board of Education of the Piedmont Unified School District, adopted 21 January 2026, in accordance with the provisions of Education Code sections 5302, 5325 and 5361.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day, 21 January 2026._____________________ Superintendent of Schools County of Alameda, CaliforniaSECRETARY’S CERTIFICATEI, Jennifer Hawn, Secretary of the Board of Education of the Piedmont Unified School District, hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Education of said District duly and regularly held at the regular meeting place thereof on 21 January 2026, of which meeting all of the members of said Board of Education had due notice and at which a majority thereof were present; and that at said meeting said resolution was adopted by the following vote:AYES: 5NOES: 0ABSTAIN: 0ABSENT: 0An agenda of said meeting was posted at least 72 hours before said meeting at 760 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, California, a location freely accessible to members of the public, and a brief general description of said resolution appeared on said agenda.I further certify that I have carefully compared the same with the original minutes of said meeting on file and of record in my office; the foregoing resolution is a full, true and correct copy of the original resolution adopted at said meeting and entered in said minutes; and that said resolution has not been amended, modified or rescinded since the date of its adoption, and the same is now in full force and effect.WITNESS my hand this 21 January 2026________________________. [Clerk/Secretary] of the Board of Education Piedmont Unified School District