In June 2016, voters approved a $269 million bond to fund school facility improvements. General obligation bonds such as Measure H are used to fund projects specific to facilities -- including renovation of existing classrooms and school facilities, as well as construction of new structures. Bond funds cannot be used to pay for teacher or administrative salaries.
Improvements are currently underway at schools across the district in the following areas:
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Fix or replace earthquake and fire damage, including critical seismic retrofits to at-risk campuses
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Relocate and update aging electrical plumbing, septic systems and outdated heating/ventilation systems
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Provide flexible classrooms/labs for science and other core academics
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Update and repair classrooms, facilities and equipment to schools that need it most
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Deploy security measures to ensure a “single point of entry” to school campuses, including security cameras, fencing and wayfinding signage
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Technology upgrades in the classroom for students and throughout campuses for improved communication, teaching and learning
At least once a year, we provide an updated bond implementation plan that highlights the details and progress of Measure H projects. This plan is revised as necessary to respond to programmatic needs, rising construction costs, variance in budget forecasting, or outside, unplanned events such as earthquakes, flooding and fires.
Bonds provide a critical resource for school improvement. Learn more about bonds and how schools are funded.
