School District Honors Gallegly
The Hueneme Elementary School District recently presented an award to Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Simi Valley) in recognition of his support for children of military personnel.
More than 1,700 children of enlisted personnel attend public school in the Hueneme, Ocean View and Pleasant Valley elementary school districts. Most of the students live on the naval bases, which are exempt from state and local property and sales taxes that support public education.
Gallegly sponsored legislation that enabled the Hueneme Elementary School District to get extra money under the federal Impact Aid Education Program, which provides funding to school districts for military children who reside on base. The program also provides districts with block grants for tax-exempt military property, so local taxpayers don’t have to pay the entire bill.
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