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Los Angeles County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Measure R
School Improvement Bonds
Rowland Unified School District

School Bonds - 55% Approval Required

Pass: 17,165 / 67.57% Yes votes ...... 8,237 / 32.43% No votes

See Also: Index of all Measures

Results as of Dec 2 2:20pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (59/59)
Information shown below: Impartial Analysis | Arguments | Tax Rate Statement |

To continue to upgrade Rowland Unified schools, repair, equip, construct and/or reconstruct classrooms, roofs, multiuse facilities, gyms/athletic facilities, libraries, science & technology labs, and construct permanent classrooms to replace temporary portables, shall Rowland Unified School District issue $158.8 million in bonds at legal interest rates, with no funds for administrative salaries or employee pensions, with mandatory annual audits and independent citizen oversight?

Impartial Analysis from John F. Krattli, County Counsel
Approval of Measure R would authorize the Board of Education ("Board") of the Rowland Unified School District ("District"). to issue general obligation bonds, in an amount not to exceed $158,800,000.

Funds received from the sale of the bonds shall be used only for the specific purposes set forth in the Measure, including constructing classrooms and school facilities; repairing and replacing athletic facilities and field equipment; installing Energy Efficiency upgrades; repairing, upgrading, and replacing showerllocker rooms, multi-purpose rooms, libraries and media centers; upgrading power, electrical, and fire alarm systems; and renovating restrooms and grounds. No funds may be used for teacher and administrator salaries and other school operating expenses.

Independent performance and financial audits will be performed annually to ensure that the funds received from the sale of the bonds are expended only on the projects listed in the Bond Project List. The Board shall establish an Independent Citizens Oversight Committee 60 days after the Board enters the election results in its minutes. The Board shall take actions necessary to establish an account in which bond proceeds will be deposited and as long as the proceeds remain unexpended the Superintendent shall file an annual report which shall state the amount of bond proceeds received and expended in that year, as well as the status of any projects funded or to be funded by the bonds proceeds.

The best estimate of the highest tax rate required to fund the bonds, based on the estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing the Tax Rate Statement, is $38.80 per $100,000 of the taxable property within the District.

This Measure requires a fifty-five percent (55%) vote for passage.

 
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Arguments For Measure R
Vote Yes on Measure R!

The Rowland Unified School District is committed to providing all students a quality education within a safe learning environment.

In order to maintain the District's academic reputation, encourage innovative teaching to ensure student success, provide students with modern educational tools necessary to compete for college and workforce opportunities, and ensure student/staff safety, repair and improvement projects at EVERY school will be completed.

Measure R will:

  • Construct permanent classrooms at Rowland and Nogales High Schools to replace aging portable classrooms
  • Construct permanent classrooms at S.G. Oswalt Academy to replace the campus' entire temporary facilities
  • Upgrade electrical and power systems to accommodate 21't Century technology
  • Repair and replace deteriorating school roofs and ceilings as needed throughout the District
  • Install modern energy efficiency upgrades to school and district facilities to reduce utility costs and conserve natural resources
  • Repair and upgrade classrooms not previously modernized to meet District standards

Taxpayer Accountability
A Citizens' Oversight Committee will ensure Measure R funds will ONLY be used for the work spelled out in the ballot. Bond funds are subject to annual financial and performance audits by independent certified public accountants.

History of Community Confidence
Rowland Unified School District voters approved school bond measures in 2000 and 2006 to fund the initial phases of school modernization and safety upgrades.

The District has received high marks for completing these projects on time and under budget.

"Residents in the Rowland Unified School District can take pride that the District's building program is a model of fiscal accountability and project management." -Dr. Kimo Morris, Chairman, Measure R Citizens Oversight Committee.

Take the next steps to provide our students and our communities with the 21st Century school facilities needed to ensure educational success.

Join parents, teachers, community members, business leaders, and senior citizens and vote YES on Measure R.

DANA SYKES
West Covina Resident

GLORIA BURT
Former RUSD Board Member

ALBERT CHANG
Former RUSD Board Member

CONNIE MIRANDA
PTA

AIDA T. SANDOVAL
Rowland USD Retired Educator

(No arguments against Measure R were submitted)

Tax Rate Statement from MARIA G. OIT, Ph.D., Superintendent, Rowland Unified School District
An election will be held in the Rowland Unified School District of Los Angeles and Orange Counties on November 6, 2012 to authorize the sale of $158,800,000 in general obligation bonds. The following information is submitted in compliance with Sections 9401 and 9404 of the California Elections Code.

1. The best estimate of the tax rate which would be required to fund this bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the first series of bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is
3.88 cents per $100 ($38.80 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2013-14.

2. The best estimate of the highest tax rate which would be required to fund this bond issue, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing this statement, is 3.88 cents per $100 ($38.80 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2022-23.

3. The best estimate of the tax rate which would be required to fund this bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the last series of bonds, based on estimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement is
3.88 cents per $100 ($38.80 per $100,000) of assessed valuation in fiscal year 2022-23.

4. Based on the District's estimate of when bonds will be sold, the interest rates prevailing at the time of such bond sales, and the projected growth in assessed valuation, the best estimate of the average tax rate which would be required to fund this bond issue is 3.88 cents per $100 ($38.80 per $100,000) of assessed valuation.

These estimates are based on projections derived from information obtained from official sources. The actual tax rates and the years in which they will apply may vary depending on the timing of bond sales, the amount of bonds sold at each sale, and actual increases in assessed valuations. The timing of the bond sales and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be governed by the needs of the District. Actual assessed valuations will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within the District as determined in the assessment and the equalization process.

Dated: August 9, 2012


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