The C.A.S.H. office will be closed on the following dates for the holidays.
Thursday, December 24 – Friday, December 25
Thursday, December 31 – Friday, January 1
We will be open regular business hours on:
Monday, December 21
Tuesday, December 22
Wednesday, December 23
Monday, December 28
Tuesday, December 29
Wednesday, December 30
We hope you and your families enjoy the holiday season!
~ C.A.S.H. Staff
December 22, 2015
In response to the lack of state funding for school facilities, the Coalition for Adequate School Housing (C.A.S.H.) has qualified a State School Bond for the November 2016 ballot. The initiative provides $9 billion for New Construction ($3 billion) and Modernization ($3 billion) projects, as well as Career Technical Education ($500 million), Charter Schools ($500 million), and Community Colleges ($2 billion). The initiative also preserves the School Facility Program (SFP) under Chapter 12.5 of the Education Code. C.A.S.H. has taken this significant action because we believe the California Constitution requires the state to be a partner in school construction and renovation to ensure that schools are, “…safe, secure and peaceful” (Article IX Section 5 and Article 1 Section 28). C.A.S.H. believes that California’s children are worth the investment.
Minutes
The minutes from the August 26, 2015 and September 8, 2015 meetings were approved unanimously.
Executive Officer Statement
Lisa Silverman provided updates on the following:
– Current Priority Funding Filing Round: The current round opened on November 11, 2015 and will close on December 10, 2015. There are currently 15 projects for 10 school districts on the Unfunded List (Lack of AB 55 Loans) totaling $87.4 million that could submit a request to participating in this filing round.
December 4, 2015
It has been an exciting few months as Chair of the organization. All of the energy and excitement surrounding qualifying the State School Bond Initiative for the November 7, 2016, general election ballot, and now transitioning to campaigning, has reminded me that C.A.S.H. has the strength of our members to make the bond measure succeed.
The only constant in education is change. As education and curriculum evolves, the learning environment must adapt, as well. San Marcos Unified School District (SMUSD) had a goal to transform their oldest high school into a 21st-century campus—with new learning facilities for the students, staff and community—at San Marcos High School (SMHS).