Does the California Lottery provide money for facility improvements?
Lottery money is restricted to funding day-to-day operations and contributes approximately one percent of the district’s $44 million annual budget. These funds are used to support instructional programs and materials. 23. Would it be cheaper to close and consolidate some of the schools? This option was explored in 1980 and was not found to be acceptable to the community due to tremendous traffic, parking and dislocation problems. In addition, current enrollment projections do not support this option. 24. How can I be assured there will be enough money to complete these final projects? State law requires that all bond proceeds must be spent on capital facilities. By statute, the Board of Trustees must ensure the integrity of the Facilities Master Plan is maintained by establishing a Citizens’ Oversight Committee for the District. The Committee will meet on a regular basis and will implement an annual performance audit to ensure that funds have been expended only on the specific projects
