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Franklin-McKinley School District, California, Measure R, Bond Issue (March 2020)
| Franklin-McKinley School District Measure R | |
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| Election date March 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local school bonds | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
A bond issue was on the ballot for Franklin-McKinley School District voters in Santa Clara County, California, on March 3, 2020.[1] It was approved.
| A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $80 million in bonds and requiring an average tax rate of $30 per $100,000 of assessed property value for bond repayment. |
| A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $80 million in bonds and requiring an average tax rate of $30 per $100,000 of assessed property value for bond repayment. |
A 55 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of Measure R.
Election results
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Franklin-McKinley School District Measure R |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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9,589 | 65.72% | ||
| No | 5,001 | 34.28% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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To improve the quality of education at local schools, shall Franklin-McKinley School District acquire / construct / modernize / repair classrooms, infrastructure, facilities, and fields improving all student access, including those with disabilities, to modern facilities, technology, teaching, and safety improvements, by issuing $80,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, raising approximately $5.2 million annually through 2050 at rates of approximately 3 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, citizens' oversight, and No money taken by the State?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The impartial analysis provided for Measure R by Santa Clara County Counsel is available here.
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Franklin-McKinley School District Board.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Santa Clara County Elections Office , "Sample Ballot Tool," accessed January 27, 2020
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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