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CASH Call to Action: Tell the Governor to Sign SB 268

We need your help to urge Governor Newsom to sign SB 268 (Wiener).  SB 268 addresses the issues created by AB 195 (Obernolte, 2017), which requires local bonds and other tax measures to include problematic information on the ballot label.

We are asking our CASH members, including school districts and associates, to send a letter to the Governor requesting his signature on SB 268.  The bill was passed by the Legislature on Friday, September 13, and the Governor has until October 13 to sign or veto the bill.

Time is of the essence; please submit your letters as soon as possible!

Click here for a template letter.

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AB 48 Sent to the Governor

Assembly Bill 48 (O’Donnell) – the Public Preschool, K-12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2020 – has been  sent to Governor Newsom for his action. We expect the Governor will sign the bill prior to October 13th (deadline to act on bills) in order to start a campaign.

AB 48 was amended on September 10, 2019 and would place a $15 billion state school facilities bond on the ballot for the March 2020 Statewide Primary Election. In addition to K-12 ($9 billion) and Community Colleges ($2 billion), the bill now includes California State University ($2 billion) and the University of California ($2 billion).

K-12 Programs Funded:

  • New Construction at $2.8 Billion
  • Modernization at $5.2 Billion
  • Lead in Water Testing and Remediation $150 Million (Out of Modernization)
  • Career Technical Education at $500 Million
  • Charter Schools at $500 Million

The bill also includes:

  • Health and Safety Projects
  • Disaster Assistance
  • Financial Hardship
  • Preschools, Kitchens, Health Facilities
  • Small School District Assistance

For reference, we are including again the 30,000 foot level summary, to see the changes to current law click this link, then choose “Today’s Law as Amended.” Please click here to view the CASH letter sent to the Senate Education Committee and also delivered to the full Legislature.

 

~CASH Staff

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Update on Assembly Bill 48 (O’Donnell)

A lot has gone on in the past week.  We now have more clarity on the final version of AB 48.  We will provide more detail as we go through the significant number of program amendments that are contained in the September 10 amendments to AB 48. The bill has been set in the Senate Education Committee for tomorrow morning, September 12, 2019, at 8:30 a.m.

For your information, we have a 30,000 foot level summary, a link to the changes to current law, and please click here to view the CASH letter sent to the Senate Education Committee today,  which will also be delivered to the full Legislature.

CASH has never opposed a state school bond but has raised concerns.  We are continuing that precedent of not opposing but raising concerns.

 

~CASH Staff

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County Office Facility Planner Meeting Update September 2019

Topics covered in this month’s update include:

  • 2020 State School Bond
  • Legislative Update
  • SB 268 – Elections Transparency
  • Storm Water and Schools: Update on MS4 Permit
  • Career Technical Education Facilities Program
  • CASH Fall Conference Highlights
  • Upcoming Networking Mixers

Click here to view and download.

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Your Urgent Action is Needed Today to Protect the School Facility Program from Radical Changes

The State School Facility Program (SFP) is under attack. We need your immediate action to protect the SFP and state matching funds. Governor Newsom’s Department of Finance (DOF) is proposing amendments to AB 48 which would effectively end the current SFP. The amendments would also:

  • Reduce access to Developer Fees,
  • Create a new untested, unproven allocation system for New Construction and Modernization,
  • Stop accepting new applications for New Construction and Modernization until all Proposition 51 funds have been expended – which means for at least the next two years
  • Make many other changes all of which create uncertainty and no assurance that projects will be funded.

School Districts and County Offices of Education: click here for the call to action scripts.

Associate (private sector) members: click here for the call to action scripts.

Please note: If your district is on these Acknowledged List data runs; for New Construction and Modernization, your project could be at risk if the Department of Finance does not change their proposal.

For more information, click here to view the final AB 48 Coalition Legislative Alert.

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