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Los Angeles, San Bernardino County, CA June 6, 2006 Election
Measure I
Specified school improvements
Snowline Joint Unified School District

17 / 60.71% Yes votes ...... 11 / 39.29% No votes

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Results as of Jun 27 2:22pm, 0.00% of Precincts Reporting (0/0)
Information shown below: Impartial Analysis | Arguments | Tax Rate Statement |

To relieve overcrowding, improve student learning and safety, and qualify for State matching funds, shall Snowline Joint Unified School District construct 2 new elementary schools, a new middle school, and the first phase of a new high school; upgrade security and technology; and repair/upgrade inadequate classrooms and school facilities, equipment and grounds; by issuing $108,000,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, with independent citizen oversight, no money for administrative salaries, and all funds staying local to benefit Snowline schools? A fin de aliviar la superpoblaci6n, mejorar el aprendizaje y la seguridad estudiantil, y calificar para fondos igualados del Estado, ¿deberia construir el Distrito Escolar Snowline Joint Unified 2 nuevas escuelas primarias, una nueva escuela secundaria, y la primera fase de una nueva preparatoria; actualizar la seguridad y la tecnologia; y reparar/mejorar aulas e instalaciones escolares inadecuadas, equipamiento y terrenos; al emitir $108,000,000 de bonos a tasas legales de interes, con viqilancia independiente de ciudadanos, niguin dinero para salarios administrativos, y todos los fondos permaneciendo localmente para beneficia de las escuelas de Snowline?

Impartial Analysis from County Counsel Ronald D. Reitz
A yes vote by fifty-five percent (55%) of the voters within the Snowline Joint Unified School District ("District") voting on this measure will authorize the Board of Education of the District to issue and sell bonds in the principal amount not to exceed $108,000,000, at an interest rate below legal limits. The District may only use the bond funds for the specific school facilities projects listed in the full text of the measure, and previously approved by action of the Board of Education of the District.

If this measure passes, the San Bernardino and Los Angeles County Boards of Supervisors would be required to annually levy a tax upon the property in the District sufficient to pay the principal and interest on any outstanding bonds of the school district as the principal and interest becomes due. This tax would be in addition to the one percent (1%) property tax provided for under current law.

If less than fifty-five percent (55%) of the voters voting on this measure vote yes, the Board of Education of the District will not be authorized to issue and sell the $108,000,000 of bonds set forth in the measure.

Following a successful election, the Board of Education has a limited period of time in which it must set up a citizens' oversight committee ("Committee"), which is responsible for insuring that the Board of Education spends the money from the bond issue only on the specific school facilities projects listed in the full text of the measure and approved by the Board of Education. The Committee will make at least annual reports to the taxpayers. No District officials or employees may sit on the Committee. No bond funds from this measure may be expended to support the activities of the Committee. In addition, the District would be required to conduct annual financial and performance audits as to the use of the bond funds.

This measure will not have any effect on existing law.

s/Daniel B. Haueter
Chief Deputy County Counsel

Pursuant to Education Code Section 15122.5

"Approval of Measure I does not guarantee that the proposed projects in the Snowline Joint Unified School District that are the subject of bonds under Measure I will be funded beyond the local revenues generated by Measure I. The school district's proposal for the projects may assume the receipt of matching state funds, which could be subject to appropriation by the legislature or approval of a statewide bond measure."

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Snowline Joint Unified School District
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Arguments For Measure I
The children of Phelan, Wrightwood, Oak Hills, Baldy Mesa and Pinon Hills need your help. VOTING YES on Measure I will ensure a safe, secure learning environment and protect the quality of education in Snowline schools.

In 2001 enrollment in Snowline schools was less than 7,000 students. Within 4 years enrollment in our schools will climb to over 14,000.

New classrooms and schools are needed to relieve overcrowding and keep class sizes small. School teachers agree that small class sizes improve a child's ability to learn.

Meanwhile, existing schools are aging and some need significant rehabilitation. Phelan and Wrightwood Elementary Schools were originally constructed in 1930. Deteriorated roofs, plumbing, heating, and ventilating systems in some schools need attention. Safety and security upgrades are needed and all schools require ongoing technology upgrades.

Measure I will:

  • Construct 2 new elementary schools, a new middle school and the first phase of a new high school to relieve overcrowding and keep class sizes small
  • Modernize outdated classrooms and school libraries
  • Upgrade safety and security systems
  • Rehabilitate deteriorated, roofs, plumbing, lighting, heating and electrical systems
  • Improve school technology and access to the Internet
  • Upgrade inefficient air conditioning units to save energy and money

All Measure I funds will stay in our community to benefit Snowline students. No funds can be used for salaries or administrative overhead. By law, every dollar must go into school facility upgrades.

Passage of Measure I will qualify our community for millions of dollars in State matching funds, further leveraging local taxpayer dollars.

An independent Citizens Oversight Committee will ensure funds are spent properly.

Measure I is a smart investment. Good, safe schools enhance property values.

Teachers, parents, senior citizens, business owners and citizens throughout our community support Measure I.

Please vote YES.

Glen Pratt
Deputy Chief San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

Janet Molina
Business Owner

Dr. Tom Bowers
Pastor

Monica Chavez
Parent

Dr. Ryan Holman
Educator/Principal

(No arguments against Measure I were submitted)

Tax Rate Statement from Timothy P. Carty
To: The voters voting in the June 6, 2006 election on the question of the issuance of $108,000,000 General Obligation Bonds of the Snowline Joint Unified School District: You are hereby notified in accordance with Section 9401 of the Elections Code of California of the following:

1. The best estimate from official sources of the tax rate which would be required to be levied to fund principal and interest payments during the first fiscal year after the first sale of bonds (Fiscal Year 2006-2007), based on assessed valuations available at the time of the election and taking into account future growth, is the following:

$.03800 per $100 of assessed valuation, which is equal to $38.00 per $100,000 of assessed valuation.

2. The best estimate from official sources of the tax rate which would be required to be levied to fund principal and interest payments during the first fiscal year after the last sale of bonds and an estimate of the year in which that rate will apply (Fiscal Year 2016- 2017), based on assessed valuations available at the time of the election and taking into account future growth, is as follows:

$.03800 per $100 of assessed valuation, which is equal to $38.00 per $100,000 of assessed valuation.

Year after last sale of bonds: 2016-2017

3. The best estimate from official sources of the highest tax rate which would be required to be levied to fund principal and interest payments on the bonds and the year in which such rate would apply, based on assessed valuations available at the time of the election and taking into account future growth, is as follows:

$.03800 per $100 of assessed valuation, which is equal to $38.00 per $100,000 of assessed valuation.

Year of highest tax rate: Tax is projected to be the same every year.

Submittal of the foregoing statement has been approved by the Snowline Joint Unified School District.


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