Protection for Property Owners. One major justification of the two-thirds vote is to ensure proper representation of property owners who will pay the tax. Because not all voters are property owners, a two-thirds vote gives more assurance that perhaps a majority of property owners who pay the tax are represented in vote results. In many cases, renters will not pay any of the increased tax, especially when rent control exists. Achievable Vote Requirement.
Many school districts are able to pass bonds under existing law.
There has been great success at the polls when the district has presented a good case to the voters. This may be more work, but it assures healthy accountability for the district. Unequal School Facilities. If too much reliance is placed on local funding, California could face a Serrano -type mandate for equalization of school facilities . Arizona's Legislature has struggled to design a new system for building schools, but its latest attempt was also rejected by the court.