2024 Potential Facility Bond
Galt Joint Union Elementary School District (GJUESD) is committed to promoting growth and
innovative educational programs that integrate personal strengths, social, emotional, and
academic learning for our students.
Preparing Our Students for Success
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Preparing Our Students for Success
GJUESD is committed to providing a quality education to our students. However, many of our schools were built decades ago and need upgrades to keep up with today’s changing education and safety standards. Security systems and fire prevention systems are old and outdated, classroom roofs leak, and older electrical and sewer lines need to be replaced. While no final decisions have been made, this measure’s cost would be limited to 3¢ per 100 of assessed (not market value) per year for as long as bonds are outstanding.
Local Funding to Repair and Upgrade Our Schools
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Local Funding to Repair and Upgrade Our Schools
To complete needed repairs and improvements across all our community schools, the Board of Education is considering placing a $27 million school improvement bond measure on the November 2024 ballot. If approved by local voters, funding from a potential school improvement bond measure could be used to: Provide clean and safe schools and classrooms
- Repair and upgrade older schools, classrooms, and outdoor learning spaces so they meet current safety codes and provide proper access for students with disabilities
- Improve campus security systems including emergency lighting, fencing, locks, alarms,and cameras
- Fix deteriorating roofs, plumbing, bathroom, sewer, heating, ventilation, and electrical systems
Mandatory Fiscal Accountability and Local Control
Mandatory Fiscal Accountability and Local Control![]()
Mandatory Fiscal Accountability and Local Control
By law, any potential bond measure would require fiscal accountability protections, including:
- All funds would be controlled locally for our schools and could not be taken away by the State
- An independent citizens’ oversight committee and mandatory annual audits ensure all funds are spent as voters intended
- A detailed project list outlining the specific use of funds would be required
- No funds could be used for administrators’ or staff salaries
