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Standard School District, California, Bond Issue, Measure S (November 2016)
| Measure S: Standard School District Bond Issue |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 8, 2016 |
| Status: |
 ApprovedMajority required: 55% |
| Topic: |
| Local school bonds Tax: $30 per $100,000 in value Matures in: Legal limit |
| Related articles |
| Local school bonds on the ballot November 8, 2016 ballot measures in California Kern County, California ballot measures |
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A bond issue measure was on the ballot for Standard School District voters in Kern County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the school district to issue $33,000,000 in bonds, with an estimated total debt service cost—principal and interest—of $66,000,000. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the school district to issue $33,000,000 in bonds, with an estimated total debt service cost—principal and interest—of $66,000,000. |
A 55 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of Measure S.
Election results
| Measure S | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 4,417 | 67.26% | ||
| No | 2,150 | 32.74% | ||
- Election results from Kern County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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To repair and modernize local elementary classrooms and school facilities, including repairing deteriorated roofs, plumbing, electrical and ventilation systems; improve school safety; add new classrooms; and acquire, renovate, construct, equip classrooms, sites/facilities to reduce overcrowding and support student achievement in reading, math, science and technology, shall Standard School District issue $33,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, with independent citizen oversight, no money for administrator salaries, and all funds dedicated locally to Standard School District neighborhood K-8 schools?[2] |
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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 governing officials of Standard School District, California.
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kern County Elections, "Ballot Language for Local Measures," accessed October 30, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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