What is Proposition 1A?
Proposition 1A is a statewide education bond measure that was placed on the Nov. 3 ballot by the governor and state legislature. California voters will be asked on Nov. 3 to vote on a $9.2 billion bond for public education over four years. The bond will commit $6.7 billion to build and repair classrooms in kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12), and the additional $2.5 billion will go to the state’s colleges and universities to meet construction and repair needs on campuses across the state. All the proceeds must be used for capital-outlay projects. Funds must be used to build new schools, reduce classroom overcrowding, repair older classrooms, construct laboratories and other facilities, wire for technology and address earthquake safety. The last bond, approved in 1996, raised $1.5 billion for construction statewide. Another higher education bond passed in 1994. Ten other state legislatures authorize bond issues for educational facilities In at least 10 other states besides California
