MEASURE P: UPDATING AGING CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS
Update: Measure P was passed on November 5th, 2024, with 67% of the vote. If you would like to be a part of the bond oversight committee, please complete and return this form:
Exploring Local Funding Options that Can’t Be Taken by the State
Upgrades and repairs have been made to our schools in recent years, however needed improvements and updates remain. Additional funding is needed to fix old leaking roofs, repair plumbing and sewage systems, update classroom technology, and complete safety upgrades across all school sites.
The State provides limited funding for school facilities, and the funding that is available requires local matching funds like a school facilities bond. Measure P would protect our tradition of academic excellence and ensure students continue receiving the high-quality education they deserve. Measure P would help ensure that facilities support core academic programs in science, technology, reading, writing, art, music, and math.
Measure P: Local Funding to Repair & Upgrade Our Schools
In order to complete identified repairs and improvements across all our elementary and middle schools, the BRSSD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to place a $171 million bond measure, Measure P, on the November 2024 ballot. If approved by voters, Measure P would cost $29 per $100,000 of a property’s assessed (not market) value per year, while bonds are outstanding.
If approved by local voters, funding from Measure P could be used to:
Technology for 21st
Century Learning
Updated Classroom Equipment
Upgrade, Repair and Replace Facilities
Update Safety and Security Systems
Replace aging technology infrastructure for 21st-century learning, including for science, engineering, and math classrooms and labs
Provide updated equipment for classrooms
Upgrade, replace, or repair old roofs, heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical systems
Update safety and security systems at school sites
Mandatory Fiscal Accountability & Local Control
By law, Measure P would require the same strict accountability protections as past measures, including:
All funds would be controlled locally for our elementary and middle schools only and could not be taken away by the State
An independent citizens’ oversight committee and mandatory annual audits would ensure all funds are spent as promised
A detailed project list outlining the specific use of funds would be required
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