Galt Joint Union Elementary School District

Measure H 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.

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 Security systems and fire prevention systems are old and outdated, classroom roofs leak, and older electrical and sewer lines need to be replaced.

Local Funding to Repair and Upgrade Our Schools

To complete needed repairs and improvements across all our community schools, the Board of Education has unanimously voted to place a $27 million school improvement bond measure, Measure H, on the November 2024 ballot. Measure H’s projected cost is limited to 3¢ per $100 of assessed value (not market value) per year while bonds are outstanding.

If approved by local voters, funding from Measure H would 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

By law, Measure H 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
Use of funds is restricted to the detailed project list included in Measure H
No funds could be used for administrators’ or staff salaries

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