$323M Bond Measure Considered By Pleasanton USD

During its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, the Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees will consider whether a school facilities bond should be placed on the March 2020 ballot.

If the trustees decide to move forward, the measure that would be put to voters currently reads: “To upgrade/construct classrooms and facilities to support science, technology, engineering, math, arts/music and accommodate growing student enrollment; improve safety/security systems; replace aging roofs, plumbing/electrical/HVAC systems; and improve access for students with disabilities; shall Pleasanton Unified School District’s measure be adopted, authorizing $323,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, raising approximately $21,300,000 annually with rates averaging 4.31¢ per $100 of assessed valuation while bonds are outstanding, with independent oversight, audits, and no money for administrators?"

During Tuesday's meeting, the trustees could decide to vote for or against moving forward with the above initiative, or they could decide to edit the ballot language.

The bond consideration comes after the districts's 2018 Facilities Master Plan identified approximately $1.1 Billion of facility improvements and projects. Measure I1 provided $270M toward the projects, but additional bond dollars are needed to meet identified facilities needs in the PUSD, according to a district staff report.

Projects that would theoretically move forward if voters pass the bond measure include new high school athletic facilities, new drop off/pick up areas, new playground structures and other facilities improvements

Since county officials conduct all elections on behalf of school districts, if trustees decide to move forward with a March 3, 2020 special election the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters must receive paperwork by December 6, 2019.