An online survey of 700 residents was approved in January for a second parcel tax effort by the Millbrae Elementary School District in the last two years. Those results will be considered when the Board of Trustees discusses putting a potential five-year tax before voters tonight. A $78 tax could generate up to $492,648 for the district annually before the senior exemptions, said Superintendent Shirley Martin.

The money would help lessen the blow of proposed state cuts for the upcoming school year, she added.

In October, the board approved cuts including the elimination of two instructional aide positions, laying off one instructional aide, reducing the hours of two computer aides, reducing the hours of four library technicians, reducing one noon duty assignment and reducing two instructional aides. Ten and a half hours of daily classroom help was restored utilizing parent donations.

Many of the proposed state cuts affect areas already cut by the district.

The potential bond money could be used to offset state budget cuts, to reinstate eliminated music, library, instructional and technology aides and custodians, protect teachers from layoffs, and to support and maintain the district’s academic programs and classroom health and safety.

In May 2007, voters declined a proposed $78 annual, five-year parcel tax. The all-mail ballot showed 2,743 voters — 64.4 percent — were in favor of Measure R falling just short of the required 66.7 percent.

The board meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 at the City Council Chambers, 621 Magnolia Ave., Millbrae.