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SCHOOL FACILITIES. 55% LOCAL VOTE. BONDS, TAXES. ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS

BEFORE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

RESOLUTION NO. 2003-148 (Excerpt Below)

RESOLUTION ORDERING AN ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF SCHOOL BONDS, ESTABLISHING SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ELECTION ORDER, AND REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH ANY OTHER ELECTIONS OCCURRING ON MARCH 2, 2004

WHEREAS, as a result of the approval of Proposition 39 on November 7, 2000, Article XIIIA, Section 1, paragraph (b) of the California Constitution ( "Article XIIIA") provides an exception to the limit on ad valorem property taxes on real property for bonded indebtedness incurred by a school district that has been approved by fifty-five percent (55%) of the voters of the District voting on the proposition; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to California Education Code section 15264 et seq. (the "Act"), this Board is specifically authorized, upon approval by two-thirds (2/3) of the Board, to submit to the electorate of the District the question of whether bonds of the District shall be issued and sold for specified purposes, upon a fifty-five percent (55%) vote of the electorate in favor on the question, pursuant to paragraph (3) of said subdivision (b) of Section 1 of Article XIIIA and subdivision (b) of Section 18 of Article XVI of the California Constitution; and...

WHEREAS, additionally, growth in student enrollment in the District has also increased resulting in severely overcrowded conditions in the existing school facilities thereby creating the need to construct a new high school to serve students residing in the Alpine/Blossom Valley region of the District and to thereby relieve overcrowding in the District's existing school facilities; and... (see full resolution by clicking "GUHSD Resolution" tab on left panel)

Prop.H: From the Legislative Analyst: Change in the Voting Requirement. This proposition allows (1) school facilities bond measures to be approved by 55 percent (rather than two-thirds) of the voters in local elections and (2) property taxes to exceed the current 1 percent limit in order to repay the bonds. This 55 percent vote requirement would apply only if the local bond measure presented to the voters includes:

• A requirement that the bond funds can be used only for construction, rehabilitation, equipping of school facilities, or the acquisition or lease of real property for school facilities.

• A specific list of school projects to be funded and certification that the school board has evaluated safety, class size reduction, and information technology needs in developing the list.

• A requirement that the school board conduct annual, independent financial and performance audits until all bond funds have been spent to ensure that the bond funds have been used only for the projects listed in the measure.

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PROPOSITION	2000 General
39	SCHOOL FACILITIES. 55% LOCAL VOTE. BONDS, TAXES. ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS.
Analysis

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	Analysis by the Legislative Analyst
	Argument in Favor of Proposition 39
	Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Proposition 39
	Argument Against Proposition 39
	Rebuttal to Argument Against Proposition 39

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