Jefferson Union High School District
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Jefferson Union High School District Measure E To continue renovating, equipping and constructing classrooms /school facilities including Jefferson, Oceana, Terra Nova, Thornton and Westmoor High Schools and reduce overall borrowing costs, shall $41,900,000 of Jefferson Union High School District bonds, previously approved by voters in November 2006, be reauthorized through issuance of new bonds, with no increase in total authorized District debt, interest rates below legal limits, independent citizen oversight, no money for administrator salaries, and funds spent locally and not taken by the State? Full Text Performance Audits. The School Board shall conduct BOND AUTHORIZATION an annual, independent performance audit to ensure that the bond proceeds have been expended only on the school facilities projects By approval of this measure by at least 55 percent of listed below. the registered voters voting on the measure, the District will be authorized to issue and sell bonds of up to $41.9 million in Financial Audits. The School Board shall conduct an aggregated principal at interest rates not in excess of the legal limit annual, independent financial audit of the bond proceeds until all and to provide financing for the specific school facilities projects of those proceeds have been spent for the school facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List described below, subject to all the listed below. accountability requirements specified below. FURTHER SPECIFICATIONS The Bonds may be issued under the provisions of the California Education Code (starting at Section 15100), under the No Administrator Salaries. Proceeds from the sale provisions of the California Government Code (starting at Section of bonds authorized by this measure shall be used only for the 53506), or under any other provision of law authorizing the issuance construction, reconstruction and/or rehabilitation of school of general obligation bonds by school districts. The Bonds may be facilities including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities issued in series by the District from time to time, and each series or acquisition or lease of real property for school facilities and not of Bonds shall mature within the legal limitations set forth in the for any other purpose, including teacher and administrator salaries applicable law under which the Bonds are issued. and other school operating expenses. District voters previously approved Measure N at an BOND PROJECT LIST election held in the District on November 7, 2006. However, due to State law limitations imposed on the issuance of bonds under Projects Subject to Available Funding. The following Measure N, the District estimates that it will be unable to issue any list of projects is subject to the availability of adequate funding to the additional Measure N Bonds in the immediate future. The Board District. Approval of the bond measure does not guarantee that the of Trustees of the District has found and determined that there proposed projects in the District that are the subject of bonds under continues to be an urgent need in the District for the completion of the measure will be funded beyond the local revenues generated the educational projects approved by District voters under Measure by the bond measure. The District’s proposal for the projects may N, and that no other District resources are available to finance assume the receipt of matching state funds, which could be subject such projects. If the Bonds are approved and issued, the Board of to appropriation by the Legislature or approval of a statewide bond Trustees of the District has covenanted that it will cancel and shall measure. not authorize the issuance of Measure N Bonds in a like amount. Scope of Projects. Bond proceeds will be expended to ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS modernize, replace, renovate, construct, acquire, equip, furnish, rebuild and otherwise improve educational and support facilities The provisions in this section are specifically included in within the District. Projects which are described below include all this measure in order that the voters and taxpayers in the District related and incidental costs, including their share of the costs of the may be assured that their money will be spent wisely. Expenditures election and bond issuance and costs of design, engineering, architect to address specific facilities needs of the District will be in and other professional services, inspections, site preparation, compliance with the requirements of Article XIIIA, Section 1(b) utilities, landscaping, construction management and other planning, (3), of the State Constitution and the Strict Accountability in Local legal, accounting and similar costs, independent annual financial School Construction Bonds Act of 2000 (codified at Education and performance audits, a customary construction contingency, and Code Sections 15264 and following). other costs incidental to and necessary for completion of the listed projects. Evaluation of Needs. The School Board has identified detailed facilities needs of the District and has determined which Bond proceeds may also be expended to acquire real projects to finance from a local bond at this time. The School Board property (or any interest in real property) for future educational and hereby certifies that it has evaluated safety, class size reduction, support facilities and to acquire and install furniture, fixtures and enrollment growth, and information technology needs in developing equipment at any classrooms and other educational facilities within the Bond Project List shown below. the District. The District may alter the scope and nature of any of the specific projects which are described below as required by Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee. The conditions that arise during the course of design and construction. School Board shall establish an Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee under Education Code Section 15278 and following to A portion of the facilities described in the following list ensure that bond proceeds are expended only on the school facilities have previously been financed by the District from the proceeds of projects listed below. The committee will be established within its Bond Anticipation Notes which were issued in anticipation of 60 days of the date when the results of the election appear in the the issuance of the bonds authorized under Measure N. Approval of minutes of the School Board. the Bonds will authorize such facilities to be financed by applying a 1 Jefferson Union High School District portion of the proceeds of the Bonds to refund the Bond Anticipation Repair and renovate school facility and classroom exteriors Notes. including storm drains, irrigation, landscaping, signage, marquees, and trash and utility enclosures. Whenever specific items are included in the following list, they are presented to provide examples and are not intended to limit Modernize, expand, and upgrade other student support facilities. the generality of the broader description of authorized projects. The order in which particular projects are listed is not intended to ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SCHOOL indicate priority for funding or completion. FACILITIES RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF EXISTING SCHOOLS Bond proceeds will also be expended to construct new classrooms, AND FACILITIES libraries, and other educational facilities, including site improvements, acquisition of furniture and equipment, and science Bond proceeds will be expended to modernize, replace, renovate, and technology upgrades. construct, equip, furnish and otherwise improve the facilities of the District located at the following locations: Facility replacement and new construction shall include but not be limited to: Jefferson High School Built 1922 Oceana High School (Alternative) Built 1962 Construct and upgrade science and computer labs to meet current standards. Terra Nova High School Built 1961 Thornton High School (Continuation) Rebuilt 2001 Build new libraries/media centers to accommodate a larger student population. Westmoor High School Built 1957 Provide new classrooms including vocational classrooms to reduce Such projects shall include the following: student overcrowding throughout the District. Improve student access to computers and modern technology Construct and expand additional student support facilities including by providing additional computers and upgrading electrical and kitchens, multi-purpose spaces, exterior covered walkways, exterior technological systems. covered lunch structures, theaters, and gymnasiums. 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