Proposition 1D: Kindergarten–University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006

September 2006
Proposition 1D is part of a bipartisan package (1A through 1E)—placed on the ballot by a two-thirds vote of the state Legislature and the governor’s signature—to shore up the state’s infrastructure by floating $37.3 billion in bonds. If passed, Proposition 1D would provide $10.4 billion to support new school construction, modernization of existing schools, and the replacement of portables with permanent classrooms in overcrowded schools. Proposition 1D also has some unique provisions, such as allocating facilities funds for “green” construction, career technical education programs, and university programs that promote high-tech approaches to health care. It also provides generous facility funding for charter schools and sets aside funds to build new small high schools or reconfigure existing high schools. This two-page voter guide outlines the proposition’s key provisions, discusses California’s need for K–12 classrooms in the context of its current debt load, and gives a brief explanation of the positions of proponents and opponents of the measure.

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Proposición 1D: Ley del Bono para Instalaciones de Educación Pública desde el Jardín de Niños hasta la Universidad de 2006