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AUSD Petition Signatures
Goal: 7,000
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Sufficient: 6,291
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Since 03/14/06+:  7,061
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Remaining to Goal:  0
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Total Volunteer Count:  151
Total Petitioner Count:  90
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Last Update  02/22/10
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Thank you Altadena! Thanks to you, we have reached our 7,000-signature goal. Petitions will be submitted as soon as volunteers have decided we’re ready for next steps. See our home page for updates. Want to help? Volunteers help tell how we can quickly close Altadena’s huge achievement gap. Please click Get Involved!

*On petitions returned with completed affidavits, net of invalid addresses
^25% of the electorate, verified by the Registrar for the County Superintendant
+Date of the Los Angeles County Office of Education's petition approval

 
Frequently Asked Questions
1.    How big is Altadena's academic achievement gap?
2.    How do we close the academic achievement gap?
3.    Why the push for an AUSD? Isn't Altadena part of the Pasadena Unified School District?
4.    Is the idea to create a wealthier district with higher test scores?
5.    Wouldn't we get higher test scores if Altadenans just became more involved in PUSD schools?
6.    Is it feasible to create the Altadena Unified School District?
7.    How many students would an AUSD have?
8.    How will the old district's property be divided?
9.    How long will it take?
10.    Will my taxes go up?
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