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Proposition 2
Should California issue $10 billion in bonds to help build or upgrade educational facilities?
Proposition 2 would raise $8.5 billion for the state’s elementary, secondary and charter schools — and $1.5 billion for community colleges — to build more facilities or fix old ones. And while the state typically matches half the cost of a district’s new construction projects and 60% of its renovation projects, under this plan it would provide a higher match for lower-resourced school districts. The state would also give schools extra funding to reduce lead levels in water and provide the appropriate facilities for transitional kindergarten as the state expands this grade level.
Yes Argument
This money is badly needed to fix California’s many aging school facilities and to ensure a safer environment for learning. Increasing threats from flooding, heat and fires heighten the need for climate-resilient improvements, including air filters, air conditioning upgrades and shade structures. The bond would also make the distribution of funds more equitable.
No Argument
Taxpayers will have to pay back the $10 billion plus another $8 billion interest over a 35-year period. It’s irresponsible to borrow billions of dollars to pay for more school buildings when enrollment in the state’s K–12 and community colleges is declining.
Key Supporters
In Support
- Association of California School Administrators
- California Chamber of Commerce
- California Teachers Association
- Coalition for Adequate School Housing
- Community College League of California
In Opposition
- Bill Essayli, state Assembly member
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
- Reform California
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