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BALLOT MEASURE FULL TEXT OF MEASURE To construct,
acquire, renovate and upgrade classrooms and school facilities including
science and computer labs, libraries, and other educational facilities
throughout the District; increase access to computers and modern technology;
and improve student safety and handicap accessibility; shall the Jefferson
Union High School District be authorized to issue $136,900,000 of bonds
within legal interest rates, with annual audits and an independent citizens’
oversight committee, with all funds spent locally and no bond money for
administrative salaries? BOND AUTHORIZATION By approval of this proposition by at least 55 percent
of the registered voters voting on the proposition, the District will be
authorized to issue and sell bonds of up to $136.9 million in aggregated
principal at interest rates below the legal limit and to provide financing
for the specific school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List
described below, subject to all the accountability requirements specified
below. ACCOUNTABILITY
REQUIREMENTS The provisions in this section are specifically included
in this proposition in order that the voters and taxpayers in the District
may be assured that their money will be spent wisely. Expenditures to address specific facilities
needs of the District will be in compliance with the requirements of Article
XIIIA, Section 1(b)(3), of the State Constitution
and the Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act of 2000
(codified at Education Code Sections 15264 and following.) Evaluation of
Needs. The School Board has
identified detailed facilities needs of the District and has determined which
projects to finance from a local bond at this time. The School Board hereby certifies that it
has evaluated safety, class size reduction, enrollment growth, and Independent
Citizens’ Oversight Committee. The
School Board shall establish an Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee
under Education Code Section 15278 and following to ensure bond proceeds are
expended only on the school facilities projects listed below. The committee will be established within 60
days of the date when the results of the election appear in the minutes of
the School Board. Performance
Audits. The School Board shall
conduct an annual, independent performance audit to ensure that the bond
proceeds have been expended only on the school facilities projects listed
below. Financial Audits. The School Board shall conduct an annual,
independent financial audit of the bond proceeds until all of those proceeds
have been spent for the school facilities projects listed below. Special Bond
Proceeds Account; Annual Report to Board.
Upon approval of this proposition and the sale of any bonds approved,
the Board shall take actions necessary to establish a Building Fund to be
held by the San Mateo County Tax Collector/ Treasurer, as required by the
California Education Code, in which proceeds of the sale of bonds will be
deposited. As long as any proceeds of
the bonds remain unexpended, the Superintendent of the District shall cause a
report to be filed with the Board no later than January 1 of each year stating
(1) the amount of bond proceeds received and expended in that year, and (2)
the status of any project funded or to be funded from bond proceeds. The report may relate to the calendar year,
fiscal year, or other appropriate annual period as the Superintendent shall
determine and may be incorporated in the annual budget, audit, or another
appropriate routine report to the Board. FURTHER
SPECIFICATIONS No Administrator
Salaries. Proceeds from the sale
of bonds authorized by this proposition shall be used only for the
construction, reconstruction and/or rehabilitation of school facilities
including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities or acquisition or
lease of real property for school facilities and not for any other purpose,
including teacher and administrator salaries and other school operating
expenses. BOND PROJECT
LIST The Bond Project List shown below is a part of the
ballot proposition and must be reproduced in any official document required
to contain the full statement of the bond proposition. Evaluation of
Needs. As required by Article XIII
A of the California Constitution, the Board of Trustees of the District has
certified that it has evaluated safety, class size reduction and Projects Subject
to Available Funding. The
following list of projects is subject to the availability of adequate funding
to the District. Scope of Projects. Bond proceeds will be expended to
modernize, replace, renovate, construct, equip, furnish and otherwise improve
District facilities as described below.
The specific school facilities projects which are described below
include all related and incidental costs, including costs of design,
engineering, architect and other professional services, site preparation,
utilities, landscaping and other incidental costs, and construction
management. Bond proceeds may also be
expended to acquire and install furniture, fixtures and equipment at any
classrooms and other facilities of the District. The District may alter the scope and nature
of any of the specific projects, which are described below as required by
conditions that arise during the course of design and construction, including
unforeseen conditions such as dry rot, mold and faulty engineering. RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF EXISTING SCHOOLS AND FACILITIES
Bond proceeds will be expended to
modernize, replace, renovate, construct, equip, furnish and otherwise improve
the facilities of the District located at the following locations:
Such
projects shall include, but shall not be
limited to: Improve student access to computers and modern
technology by providing additional computers and upgrading electrical and
technological systems. Make health and safety improvements including removal of asbestos and other hazardous
materials, upgrades to fire sprinkler systems, fire suppression systems, fire
alarms, intrusion alarms, camera surveillance systems, structural upgrades to
improve building earthquake resistance, safety lighting for walkways and
parking areas, and improved fencing and gates. Renovate and replace plumbing systems including restroom facilities, water, sewer and
gas systems, and outdated drinking fountains. Upgrade electrical systems including power, lighting, communications, and low
voltage systems. Modernize and upgrade classroom interiors including doors and door hardware, cabinetry,
sinks, ceilings, walls and flooring. Replace
and upgrade heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and exhaust
systems. Upgrade systems to improve energy efficiency
including new energy management
systems, new windows, and insulation and weather-stripping. Make improvements to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
standards including improving stairs and ramps, parking, sidewalks and
restrooms. Repair
and replace roofs, gutters, roof drains and downspouts. Upgrade
and renovate athletic facilities and playfields including courtyards, tracks,
and play courts; swimming pools, pool buildings, and pool filtration and
heating systems; lockers and locker room facilities; indoor and outdoor
bleachers, concession stands, announcer’s booths, and field storage. Repair
and renovate school facility and classroom exteriors including storm drains,
irrigation, landscaping, signage, marquees, and trash and utility enclosures.
Modernize,
expand, and upgrade other student support facilities. ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SCHOOL FACILITIES
Bond proceeds will also be
expended to construct new classrooms, libraries, and other educational
facilities, including site improvements, acquisition of furniture and equipment,
and science and technology upgrades. Facility
replacement and new construction shall include but not be limited to: Construct
and upgrade science and computer labs to meet current standards. Build
new libraries/media centers to accommodate a larger student population. Provide
new classrooms including vocational classrooms to reduce student overcrowding
throughout the District. Construct
and expand additional student support facilities including kitchens,
multi-purpose spaces , exterior covered walkways,
exterior covered lunch structures, theaters, and gymnasiums. |