To improve school safety and security, construct/equip new school facilities to relieve severe overcrowding, and repair/upgrade older classrooms, labs, facilities and instructional technology supporting student achievement/college readiness in math, science, engineering, technology, arts, shall Panama-Buena Vista Union School District issue $90 million in bonds, at legal rates, an estimated 3 cents per $100 assessed value (averaging $18 million annually) for approximately 20 years to improve neighborhood K-8 schools, with citizen oversight and all money locally controlled?
3, Kern County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 62.8% yes, 37.2% no (34,590 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
This measure authorized the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District to issue $90 million in bonds to construct new school facilities, improve safety and security, and repair older classrooms and labs. The bonds would be repaid through property taxes at an estimated rate of 3 cents per $100 of assessed value over approximately 20 years.