Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified

Unified School District

To repair/ upgrade local schools without increasing projected tax rates by replacing leaky roofs, aging plumbing/ HVAC; removing hazardous materials including asbestos/ lead; upgrading science, technology, engineering, math classrooms/ labs; and replacing deteriorating portable classrooms; shall Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District's measure authorizing $91,500,000 in bonds at legal rates be adopted, levying approximately $35 per $100,000 assessed value while bonds are outstanding ($5,400,000 annually) with independent oversight, audits, no funds for administrators?

To renew locally controlled funding without increasing tax rates to maintain reading, writing, math/science programs; attract/retain qualified teachers; keep school libraries open; and prepare students for college/careers, shall Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District’s measure be adopted renewing the existing $89 educational parcel tax at a fixed rate for eight years, raising $1,300,000 annually, with exemptions for seniors, no funds for administrators’ salaries, an independent citizens’ oversight committee and all funds staying local?

To bring all classrooms up to the same standard and protect quality education with funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District improve classrooms, science labs and libraries to meet modern educational/safety standards; remove lead/asbestos where found; and add multiuse classrooms for performing arts/science/vocational education programs; by issuing $80 million in bonds, at legal rates, with citizens’ oversight, annual audits, no money for administrators, and all funds staying local?

To maintain quality education without increasing taxes and preserve local funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District maintain reading, writing, math and science programs; attract and retain qualified teachers; keep school libraries open; and prepare students for college and careers, by renewing the expiring parcel tax at the current rate for eight years, with exemptions for senior citizens, independent citizen oversight, no money for administrators’ salaries and all funds staying local?

To protect quality education and student safety with funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District improve classrooms, science labs and school libraries to meet modern academic and safety standards; update classroom computers, instructional technology and infrastructure; and replace outdated and inefficient heating, ventilation, electrical and plumbing systems; by issuing $80 million in bonds, at legal rates,with citizens' oversight, annual audits, no money for administrators, and all funds staying local?

To protect quality education with local funding that cannot be taken by the state, shall Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District preserve reading, writing, math and science programs; keep school libraries open and available for students; protect art, music and vocational instruction; and attract/retain qualified teachers by leavying $89 per parcel annually for five years, no money for administrators' salaries, and all funds staying local?