Proposition 51 - Public School Facility Bonds

Summary

A "yes" vote supports issuing $9 billion in bonds to be used in funding improvements and construction of school facilities in K-12 schools and community colleges

A "no" vote opposes the state issuing bonds to construct and improve K-12 facilities

Arguments

Improves quality of education for all students, in support of Proposition 51 (Learn more)

Funding will help schools meet basic maintenance and health standards, in support of Proposition 51 (Learn more)

Increases universal access to affordable college education, in support of Proposition 51 (Learn more)

Fiscally responsible while providing taxpayers with accountability measures, in support of Proposition 51 (Learn more)

California hasn't issued a school bond in over a decade—this funding comes at a crucial time, in support of Proposition 51 (Learn more)

Increases state debt, in opposition to Proposition 51 (Learn more)

Does not guarantee equitable distribution of funds, in opposition to Proposition 51 (Learn more)

Organized by construction companies to benefit themselves, in opposition to Proposition 51 (Learn more)

Gives state officials rather than local officials control over funds, in opposition to Proposition 51 (Learn more)

The student population in the state is decreasing, making new school construction a lower priority , in opposition to Proposition 51 (Learn more)

The first-come, first-serve model benefits affluent school districts, rather than the lower-income districts , in opposition to Proposition 51 (Learn more)

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