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Desert Sands Unified School District Bond Issue, Measure KK (November 2014)
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A Desert Sands Unified School District Bond Issue, Measure KK ballot question was on the November 4, 2014 election ballot for voters in the Desert Sands Unified School District in Riverside County, California. It was approved.
Upon approval, Measure KK issued $225 million in bonds to benefit Desert Sands Unified School District. The funds were designated to upgrade classrooms, labs and technology; repair roofs, electrical and plumbing systems and repair, construct, acquire and equip classrooms.[1]
A 55 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of Measure KK.
Election results
| Riverside County Measure KK | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 27,027 | 69.50% | ||
| No | 11,862 | 30.50% | ||
- Election results from Riverside County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The question on the ballot appeared as:[1]
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To upgrade classrooms, labs for career/technical education classes to prepare students for college/good-paying jobs in math, science, engineering, technology/ skilled trades, repair deteriorating roofs, plumbing/electrical systems, acquire, renovate, construct/equip classrooms, sites/facilities to keep pace with technology, shall Desert Sands Unified School District issue $225,000,000 in bonds, at legal rates, with independent citizen oversight, no administrators’ salaries, and all money staying local, without increasing current tax rates? [2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis was prepared for Measure KK:[1]
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The Board of Education (“Board”) of the Desert Sands Unified School District (“District”) by adopting Resolution No. 09/2014-2015 (“Resolution”), elected to call an election pursuant to Section 18 of Article XVI and Section 1 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution and Section 15100 and 15624 et seq. of the California Education Code to obtain authorization to issue and sell general obligation Bonds (“Bonds”) in the aggregate amount principal amount of two hundred and twenty five million dollars ($225,000,000) This Measure was placed on the ballot by the Board of the above-identified District. The Bonds would be used by the District to refinance outstanding lease obligations or bridge loans, repair, renovate and upgrade buildings and infrastructure, including plumbing, lighting, electrical and heating/air conditions systems, repair, replace and upgrade safety and security systems and acquire, install and upgrade technology equipment, infrastructure and fixtures. The Bonds would not be used to fund the salaries, pensions or benefits of any board members, administrator, and/or teachers or for other school operating expenses. If Measure “KK” is approved, the Board of the District will appoint a citizens’ oversight committee and conduct annual independent audits to assure that bond funds are spent only on the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities, or the acquisition or lease of real property for school facilities, and for no other purposes. An ad valorem tax would be levied and collected on property within the boundaries of the District to pay the principal and interest on the Bonds. The Resolution provides that the maximum interest rate on the Bonds will not exceed the maximum interest rate permitted by the applicable laws of the State and the maximum term of the Bonds, or any series thereof, will not exceed 40 years. Approval of Measure “KK” does not guarantee that the proposed project or projects in the Desert Sands Unified School District that are the subject of the Bonds under Measure “KK” will be funded beyond the local revenues generated by Measure “KK”. The District’s proposal for the project or projects assumes the receipt of matching state funds, which could be subject to appropriation by the Legislature or approval of a statewide bond measure For this Measure to be approved fifty-five percent (55%) of qualified voters who vote on the Measure must vote yes. A “YES” vote on Measure “KK" is a vote to allow the District to sell the Bonds and levy the necessary taxes to pay for the Bonds. A “NO” vote on Measure “KK” is a vote against allowing the District to sell the Bonds and levy the necessary taxes to pay for the Bonds.[2] |
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| —Ronak N. Patel, Deputy County Counsel[1] | ||
See also
- Local school bonds on the ballot
- Riverside County, California ballot measures
- November 4, 2014 ballot measures in California
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