To expand vocational/career education facilities for programs including engineering, technology, robotics, construction trades and agricultural science; improve school security/student safety; upgrade school emergency preparedness; build additional school facilities as needed; and create local construction jobs; shall Atascadero Unified School District’s measure be adopted authorizing $40 million of bonds with legal interest rates, levies averaging less than five cents per $100 assessed valuation for 14 years ($3.3 million/year for bond repayment), annual audits and independent oversight?
3, San Luis Obispo County • 2020 • Measure
Failed
Result: 54.4% yes, 45.6% no (20,989 votes cast)
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The measure would have authorized Atascadero Unified School District to issue $40 million in bonds to expand vocational and career education facilities, improve school security and emergency preparedness, and build additional school facilities as needed. The bonds would have been repaid through property tax levies averaging less than five cents per $100 of assessed valuation over 14 years.