History of CEPS

1999 – The initial meetings eventually become CEPS.

2002 Measure EE Fails – What now?

2003 CEPS becomes official!

Facing the crisis of Measure EE failing, the now four-year old “casual” group formally becomes “Community for Excellent Public Schools” .

June 3, 2003 — Measure S passes with a margin of just 166 votes, equivalent to 0.01%!

2004 CEPS launches new ballot measure effort

2004 Negotiated “Contract” Terms Reached; CEPS Halts Ballot Measure

2005 Caravan For Kids – Statewide Push

2006 First “State of Our Schools” – annual report on SMMUSD’s academic achievements, financial status and future challenges.

2008 Measure R passes with 73% of the vote, providing permanent funding of $11 million per year for SMMUSD

2009 Master Facilities Use Agreement Renewed at $7.4 million per year

2010 Measure A Falls Just Short

2010 Save Our Schools! emergency fundraising effort with Education Foundation raised $1.6 million

2010 Propositions Y&YY Pass! sharing new revenues between SMMUSD and the City of Santa Monica