California Proposition 1D (2006)

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California Proposition 1D or the Kindergarten-University public education facilities bond act of 2006 was on the November 7, 2006 ballot in California, where it was approved. It authorized entering into $20.3 billion of spending on public school construction projects--$10.4 billion in principal and $9.9 billion in interest.

The proposition passed with 56.9% of the vote.

The Yes on 1D committee was the largest contributor with $11,453,455.

Objectives of the initative

The objectives of California Proposition 1D, as listed by the California Secretary of State, were to:

• Provide relief for public school overcrowding
• Improve vocational programs
• Improve facilites specifically for earthquake safety
• Build more college classrooms to accomodate growing student enrollment ^[1]

Cost to the state

About $20.3 billion to pay off both the principal ($10.4 billion) and interest ($9.9 billion) on the bonds. Payments of about $680 million per year. Money to come from general fund ^[2]

Text of the proposition

The text of the proposed law can be found in pdf form here ^[3]

Arguments for the proposition

• Reduces overcrowding
• Updates Technology
• Invests in the future generation
• Increases Vocational training for non-college students
• Part of the "Rebuild California" project that will improve California for future generations and provide the resources needed for the tremendous growth that the state continues to see

Main proponets: BARBARA E. KERR, President California Teachers Association

GEORGE T. CAPLAN, President California Community College Board of Governors ^[4]

Arguments against the proposition

• Requires 50% matching funds from district, resulting in only wealthy districts recieving money
• Proposition includes unnessary measures instead of proving the esscentials
• At $10.4 Billion it is too costly

Main Opponets: WILLIAM SARACINO, Member Editorial Board, California Political Review

THOMAS N. HUDSON, Executive Director California Taxpayer Protection Committee ^[5]

A Taxpayer’s Perspective from the National Taxpayers Union

Propositions 1B through 1E would issue a total of nearly $37.3 billion in new debt authority to the state for various purposes, including highways, schools, homeless shelters, and flood-control projects. Opponents of these measures argue that the state can’t afford such a large borrowing spree.

Campaign finance

Donors for the campaign for the measure:^[6]

• Yes on 1D: $11,453,455

• Rebuilding California, Yes on Propositions 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 1E: $9,235,090

• Californians for Higher Education/Yes on 1D: $1,520,835

• Coalition for Adequate School Housing Issues CMTE/Yes on 1D: $1,038,101

• Community College Facility Coalition Issues CMTE/Yes on 1D: $661,395

• Citizens for Responsible Elections: $30,000

• CMTE for California's Future: $29,500

• Californians fr Accountability and Better Schools/Yes on 1D: $158

• Total: $23,968,535

External links

• Legislative Analysis
• League of Women voters Analysis
• Article in favor of proposition
• Article opposed to proposition
• Never-ending school bonds

Notes

1. ↑ http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/props/prop1d/prop1d.html
2. ↑ http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/props/prop1d/prop1d.html
3. ↑ http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/pdf/prop1d_text.pdf
4. ↑ http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/props/prop1d/argue_rebutt1d.html
5. ↑ http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/props/prop1d/argue_rebutt1d.html
6. ↑ Follow the Money, "Donors"

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