Q: The kids won't see a penny of the money raised for the bond. Once the district gets the money, they'll blow it on something else.
A: School bonds are designated for specific purposes, which must be defined in the bond proposal. Bonds are for construction and modernization (remodeling). Measure O proposes to pay off the remaining costs of the Foothill campus constuction. Measure O funds cannot be diverted for any other purpose, and this will be confirmed by a citizen's oversight committee. Clearing the construction debt from the general fund will return $1.1M per year to fund instruction and programs for the students.
A: School bonds are designated for specific purposes, which must be defined in the bond proposal. Bonds are for construction and modernization (remodeling). Measure O proposes to pay off the remaining costs of the Foothill campus constuction. Measure O funds cannot be diverted for any other purpose, and this will be confirmed by a citizen's oversight committee. Clearing the construction debt from the general fund will return $1.1M per year to fund instruction and programs for the students.