Dublin Superintendent, School Board Lobby in Sacramento for Funding

DUBLIN, CA - Dublin School Trustees Megan Rouse, Amy Miller and Sameer Hakim, along with Superintendent Dr. Stephen Hanke made an appeal last week for school construction funds in front of the State Allocation Board in Sacramento.

Trustee Rouse spoke about the rapid rate of growth in Dublin schools and the steps already taken to meet the challenge it presented, including the Facilities Master Plan process, which yielded the recommendation for a second high school.

Trustee Miller advocated for a Facilities Relief Target, to provide direct funding to growing districts whose growth cannot be absorbed completely by available community sources. ”The system that currently exists with its related legislation is a one size fits all, and unfortunately it doesn’t fit Dublin,” Miller explained.

Trustee Hakim reiterated that the district strongly supports the $9 billion bond measure on the ballot in November.

The day also included meetings with Assemblymembers Catherine Baker and Susan Bonilla. Bonilla is a sitting member of the SAB.

Dublin residents have supported $284 million in bond measures over the past 12 years.