Students and faculty have renewed their confidence in the school system by approving Proposition 30 in the Nov. 6 election.

Proposition 30 passed with 53.9% of the vote to raise temporary taxes to fund education.

Moorpark College President Dr. Pam Eddinger said that if Proposition 30 didn’t pass, it would have affected the budget for next year.

“We are absolutely thrilled that the citizens of California renewed their commitment to public higher education. Moorpark College narrowly avoided having to make the $4.05 million reduction in 2013-2014, and there will be no mid-year reduction for our current year. A more detailed explanation of our status is available on the Student Portal, and I encourage all of our students to go there and read the information,” said Eddinger.

Stephanie Branca, a business professor at Moorpark College, said that the effects of Proposition 30 would have hurt the entire school system if it didn’t pass.

“It would have really gutted the educational system,” said Branca. “It would have taken us beyond just trimming back excesses in terms of management and infrastructure; it would have impacted the availability of classes and the quality of education.”

For the next seven years, taxes will be raised on earnings over $250,000 and sales tax by ¼ cent for four years to fund schools.

Andrew Blackwelder, Region VI Senator for the Student Senate for California Community Colleges, said that Proposition 30 is going to make a big difference for the school system.

“I think it will be beneficial for American society to base a fiscal plan around education,” said Blackwelder.