Transcript Important Information about Measure BB

Important Information about
Measure BB
Santa Monica-Malibu
Unified School District
About Our Local Schools
17 Schools – 10 Elementary,
5 Secondary, 2 Alternative
12,550 students – 5,100 Elementary,
7,130 Secondary, 300 Alternative
How are our schools
performing?
Gain of 11 points on Academic Performance
Index (API): 817 in 2006
Continuous improvement of student
achievement over past 8 years
Focus on using data and technology to drive
continued academic engagement and
achievement
Nationally and internationally recognized
programs in Fine and Performing Arts
What is Measure BB?
The Measure BB bond measure will improve
health, safety and classroom instruction in
our local schools.
Measure BB will allow us to make overdue
repairs and improvements to aging schools.
Measure BB was placed on the ballot by the
School Board to address local school needs.
What needs will Measure BB
address?
Some of our local neighborhood schools were
built in the 1920s and some portables are
aging and need to be replaced.
We need to build and equip early childhood
education classrooms, and update electrical
systems and wiring for computer technology
and Internet access.
Didn’t we already pass other
Measures?
Measure X (passed in 1998) was the
most recent bond that funded facilities
improvements.
Measures Y (passed in 2000) and
S (passed in 2003) funded curriculum
enhancements.
How will Measure BB funds be
spent?
Measure BB will remove asbestos and mold,
repair leaking roofs, install and repair fire
safety equipments and earthquake retrofit
school classrooms and restrooms.
Students will be less vulnerable to getting sick
and our schools will be safer in the event of
an unanticipated emergency.
Will Measure BB funds be
spent as promised?
Measure BB includes strong fiscal
accountability protections, including
Independent Annual audits, a Citizens’
Oversight Committee to monitor
spending.
No money will go to administrator
salaries.
Why Measure BB?
Unless Measure BB is adopted, our local
neighborhood schools will not get their fair
share of millions of dollars in State matching
funds from statewide school bond measures.
We need to make improvements to our aging
schools, and replace outdated portables so
students can learn in clean, healthy
classrooms.
How can I find out more
about Measure BB?
Take a FAQ sheet, which summarizes
these issues
Visit the District website:
www.smmusd.org
Call the Superintendent’s office at:
310-450-8338