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LAUSD board approves $9 billion bond election
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond (on the left stool) and LAUSD superintendent Albert Carvalho visit Van Deene Avenue Elementary School.
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The Los Angeles Unified School District board voted unanimously Wednesday to send a $9 billion bond to voters in November to fund school repairs and upgrades.
Yes, that’s a lot of money
The school facilities bond for the entire state, which voters this fall will know as Prop 2 , is $10 billion. If approved, the bond would replenish a pool of money districts can request for new construction and repairs, but to access that money, districts have to put up matching dollars.
Why it matters
LAUSD wants to upgrade and repair facilities that serve more than 400,000 students. By the district’s estimate, 50,000 HVAC units, 18 million square feet of roofs, and 2 million square feet of plumbing piping need replacing . Other priorities include enhancing accessibility for students with disabilities, better energy efficiency, and green space . (That work can take a while .) A bond helps do that by raising money through increased taxes.
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Taxes, you say?
The district estimates the bond would cost property-owners $25.04 per $100,000 of assessed value.
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LAUSD board members can amplify concerns from parents, students, and educators. Find your representative below.
District 1
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, includes Mid City, parts of South LA
Board Member
George McKenna
Email:
george.mckenna@lausd.net
Call: 213-241-6382
District 2
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, includes Downtown, East LA
Board Member
Rocío Rivas
Email:
rocio.rivas@lausd.net
Call: 213-241-6020
District 3
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, includes West San Fernando Valley, North Hollywood
Board Member
Scott Schmerelson
Email:
scott.schmerelson@lausd.net
Call: (213) 241-8333
District 4
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, includes West Hollywood, some beach cities
Board Member
Nick Melvoin
Email:
nick.melvoin@lausd.net
Call: 213-241-6387
District 5
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, includes parts of Northeast and Southwest LA
Board President
Jackie Goldberg
Email:
jackie.goldberg@lausd.net
Call: (213) 241-5555
District 6
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, includes East San Fernando Valley
Board Member
Kelly Gonez
Email:
kelly.gonez@lausd.net
Call: 213-241-6388
District 7
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, includes South LA, and parts of the South Bay
Board Member
Tanya Ortiz Franklin
Email:
tanya.franklin@lausd.net
Call: (213) 241-6385
Senior education editor Ross Brenneman contributed to this story.
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