A guide to what a $10 billion construction bond on the ballot could mean for your school (EdSource)

EdSource’s comprehensive guide to Proposition 2 drew on CC+S analysis to explain both how the money would flow and what its limitations are. Sara Hinkley provided historical context for the surge in bond measures appearing on ballots that fall.

“The defeat of Proposition 13 in 2020 and the pandemic made local districts more hesitant to put bonds on the ballot in 2022, so there is a lot of pent-up need,” Hinkley said. “The number of bond measures and the total amount reflect the aging and deferred maintenance of California schools, as well as the increasing urgency of HVAC and schoolyard upgrades to grapple with extreme heat.”

The article also cited CC+S alongside PPIC in concluding that the current matching formula favors property-wealthy districts.