SAN DIEGO COUNTY LEADERS URGE SUPPORT OF PROP. 55 TO FIX OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS!

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1 The Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2004 CONTACT: KATHY FAIRBANKS or (cell) SAN DIEGO COUNTY LEADERS URGE SUPPORT OF PROP. 55 TO FIX OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS! BROAD COALITION DESCRIBES WHY SCHOOL BOND FUNDS ARE CRITICAL TO THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY STUDENTS Prop. 55 Would Help Fix Rundown Schools in Need of Repair, Build New Classrooms to Relieve Overcrowding and Provide Voters with Strict Accountability El Cajon, CA Citing the overwhelming need to fix rundown schools and build new classrooms in communities throughout California, a broad and diverse coalition gathered Wednesday in front of Grossmont High School in El Cajon to support Proposition 55 the statewide school repair construction bond on the March 2 ballot. San Diego County organizations representing parents, teachers, business leaders, taxpayers, seniors, labor and community groups have launched an aggressive campaign to educate voters about the need for Proposition 55 and the importance of passing the measure. We cannot afford to put this off. Our kids schools need help, said educator Steve Haiman, who is also the president of the Grossmont Education Association. We re confident San Diego County voters recognize the desperate need for Prop. 55 to improve our local schools and will pass the measure on March 2. A look at the condition of California schools demonstrates just how badly school children need Prop. 55. One million children in California attend schools with broken bathrooms. Seventy-three percent of California classrooms are more than 25 years old. And California has the third most overcrowded classrooms in the nation. Teachers throughout California are strongly supportive of Prop. 55. Ask any teacher, parent, or student and they ll tell you students can t learn, and teachers can t teach in classrooms that are rundown and overcrowded, continued Haiman. Teachers see first hand the dire condition of many California schools. Too many kids go to schools in overcrowded classrooms where one-on-one studentteacher instruction time suffers. Many other schools lack the basics bathrooms don t work, roofs leak, air conditioning and heating aren t available. Terry Ryan, superintendent of the Grossmont Union High School District, said, Here in San Diego, we ve made very good progress on repairing and building school facilities. But we ve still got much, much more to do. Prop. 55 is absolutely key to continue the progress we ve made improving our local schools. PAID FOR BY YES ON 55 - CALIFORNIANS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND BETTER SCHOOLS A coalition of taxpayers, parents, seniors, educators, builders, labor and business, California Teachers Association and Californians for Higher Education L Street Suite 803 Sacramento, CA Tel: Fax:

2 San Diego County Leaders Urge Support of Prop. 55 to Fix Our Schools! January 28, 2004 Page Two According to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O Connell, there is a massive backlog of local school repair projects waiting for state funding. This backlog could grow by as much as $50 to $60 million per month. What s more, there are more than 50 school funding measures on local ballots in March. These school districts are counting on Prop. 55 matching funds to make necessary progress fixing schools in their communities. Ryan added, We cannot afford to put off Prop. 55. Our kids schools need help. We have a long list of projects right here in San Diego County that need this matching state funding that will only be provided if Prop. 55 passes on March 2. Jeff Marsten, president of the San Diego State University s Ambassadors for Higher Education group, said Prop. 55 will preserve higher education opportunities for young adults and allow California s colleges and universities to continue serving as the training ground for our future leaders in our state s economy. California s colleges and universities are the springboard for students transitioning into our workforce. Ginger Hovenic, president of the San Diego Business Roundtable for Education, stressed the commitment of the business community to passing Prop. 55: The business community, including the California Chamber of Commerce, California Business Roundtable and many local business owners stand firmly behind Prop. 55 because business groups believe this measure is exactly the type of investment needed to be made today to improve our economy and to invest in a better educated workforce. Waiting to address our school repair needs will cost more in the long run, and will penalize our kids and our economy, Hovenic said, stressing that California and San Diego County kids and our state s economy cannot afford NOT to pass Prop. 55. Hovenic also hailed Prop. 55 s strict accountability standards that have won support from various groups like the League of Women Voters, California Taxpayers Association, and many other organizations. Prop. 55 funds can only be used for local school repair and construction not bureaucracy or overhead. The business community supports these strong accountability provisions in Prop. 55 including independent audits, cost controls, and oversight of all projects that give voters confidence that their investment will go directly to building and repairing local schools. Prop. 55 will provide funding to build higher education classrooms, research labs and other learning facilities. It will also help fix the older facilities that need seismic upgrades and other repairs. Every district in California will be eligible for its fair share of funds. Prop. 55 will allocate $12.3 billion to repair, upgrade and build new school facilities as follows: $10 billion to repair and build K-12 schools; $920 million to repair and build California community college facilities; $690 million to repair and build University of California facilities; and $690 million to repair and build California State University facilities. Coalition supporters said they are confident that California voters would pass Prop. 55 in March to address the need to fix and repair schools throughout the state. # # #

3 Why San Estimated Needs for State Matching Funds for New Repair and Construction New Construction (NC) $845,391,701 Repair (R) $346,262,113 Total Need $1,191,653,814 By School District NC R Total Need Alpine Union $420,515 $420,515 Bonsall Union Elementary $4,983,301 $1,966,925 $6,950,226 Cajon Valley Union Elementary $22,188,386 $200,762 $22,389,148 Carlsbad Unified $51,466,661 $7,377,798 $58,844,459 Chula Vista Elementary $12,952,683 $1,635,939 $14,588,622 Coronado Unified $5,152,967 $5,152,967 Del Mar Union $10,605,073 $10,605,073 Encinitas Union Elementary $474,775 $474,775 Escondido Union Elementary $35,598,443 $189,910 $35,788,353 Escondido Union High $38,690,678 $38,690,678 Fallbrook Union Elementary $32,556 $32,556 Grossmont Union High $55,548,961 $67,403,070 $122,952,031 Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary $13,141,446 $13,141,446 La Mesa-Spring Valley $4,623,771 $11,460 $4,635,231 Lemon Grove Elementary $252,530 $252,530 Mountain Empire Unified $3,122,951 $1,794,412 $4,917,363 National $2,634,323 $2,634,323 Oceanside City Unified $47,924,471 $26,771,560 $74,696,031 Poway Unified $135,776,087 $14,948,226 $150,724,313 Ramona Unified $15,735,842 $15,735,842 San Diego City Unified $97,343,772 $91,701,319 $189,045,091 San Diego County Office Of Education $16,670,072 $16,670,072 San Dieguito Union High $28,849,511 $6,685,530 $35,535,041 San Marcos Unified $98,370,111 $98,370,111 San Ysidro Elementary $20,774,876 $4,446,607 $25,221,483 Santee Elementary $18,312,568 $18,312,568 South Bay Union Elementary $10,409,781 $10,409,781 Spencer Valley Elementary $67,825 $67,825 Sweetwater Union High $106,069,677 $82,811,877 $188,881,554 Vallecitos $221,571 $221,571 Valley Center-Pauma $10,739,560 $10,739,560 Vista Unified $13,993,797 $558,878 $14,552,675 Note: This information is based on approved eligibility applications on file with the State Office of Public School Construction. The numbers represent only the state s matching obligation to fund these new school construction and repair projects, not the entire school repair and construction needs a given county or district. It is important to note that many more districts may need funding but have not yet filed eligibility applications with the state.

4 San Why San Grossmont Union High School District Grossmont High School Replace leaky, deteriorated roofs; repair or replace aging plumbing systems; repair and upgrade deteriorated restrooms; Increase and upgrade electrical capacity for safety and access to technology; improve safety systems; Repair and renovate academic classrooms; Add new academic classrooms to relieve overcrowding; Upgrade outdated science labs; Remove asbestos and lead paint from buildings; Upgrade inadequate ventilation systems: $7.9 million Helix Charter High School - Repair or replace aging restrooms and plumbing; replace deteriorated roofs; Upgrade electrical systems for safety and access to technology; repair and upgrade academic classrooms; upgrade unreliable fire alarms and safety systems; remove asbestos and lead paint from buildings; upgrade deteriorated ventilation systems; repair and renovate academic classrooms; replace aging portables with permanent academic classrooms: $8.8 million El Cajon Valley High School - Replace deteriorated roofs; repair and upgrade deteriorated restrooms and plumbing systems; increase and upgrade electrical capacity for safety and access to technology; repair and renovate existing academic classrooms; add permanent academic classrooms to relieve overcrowding; upgrade safety systems; remove asbestos and lead paint from buildings; renovate and expand library/career center; repair and upgrade deteriorated ventilation systems; repair and upgrade outdated science labs: $4.9 million Mount Miguel High School Replace deteriorated roofs; repair and renovate deteriorated restrooms and plumbing; increase and upgrade electrical capacity for safety and access to technology; upgrade safety systems; repair and renovate 46-year-old academic classrooms; remove asbestos and lead paint from buildings; replace and repair inadequate ventilation systems; reconfigure school drop-off zones and parking lots to improve traffic and pedestrian safety; install energy efficient lighting for improved safety: $7.9 million El Capitan High School Replace deteriorated roofs; repair and renovate aging restrooms and plumbing; increase and upgrade electrical capacity for safety and access to technology; upgrade fire alarms and safety systems; repair and renovate academic classrooms; replace aging portables to relieve overcrowding; upgrade inadequate ventilation systems; upgrade outdated science labs; remove asbestos and lead paint from buildings: $7.9 million Granite Hills High School Upgrade fire and other safety systems; replace deteriorated roofs; repair and renovate aging restrooms and plumbing; upgrade electrical capacity for safety and access to technology; replace old portables with permanent academic classrooms; repair and renovate existing academic classrooms; remove asbestos and lead paint from buildings; expand and renovate library; upgrade inadequate ventilation systems; upgrade outdated science labs: $8.3 million Monte Vista High School - Repair and renovate 42-year old restrooms and plumbing; replace deteriorated roofs; increase and upgrade electrical capacity for safety and access to technology; repair and renovate academic classrooms; add academic classrooms to relieve overcrowding; upgrade fire and other safety systems; remove asbestos and lead paint from buildings; upgrade outdated science labs; repair and upgrade inadequate ventilation systems; expand and renovate library: $7.4 million Santana High School - Remove asbestos and lead paint from buildings; increase and upgrade electrical capacity for safety and access to technology; replace deteriorated roofs; renovate library; renovate 40-year old restrooms and plumbing; repair and renovate academic classrooms; upgrade fire and other safety systems; upgrade inadequate ventilation systems; expand and upgrade science labs: $6.8 million Valhalla High School - Remove lead paint from buildings; replace deteriorated roofs; renovate 30-year old restrooms and plumbing; increase and upgrade electrical capacity for safety and access to technology; repair and renovate academic classrooms; upgrade fire and other safety systems; upgrade inadequate ventilation systems; expand and upgrade science labs: $7.4 million

5 Why San Sweetwater Union High School District Sweetwater Union High School Districts expects to receive approximately $81,757,975 will be used to repair of classrooms, restrooms, storage including new roofing, exterior painting, replacement of doors and windows, new flooring, new suspended ceilings, new light fixtures and exposed duct work, new roof top HVAC, new cabinets and new marker/tack boards. Also, upgrading of underground utility infrastructure; improve ADA compliance; asbestos abatement, termite repair and removal of lead paint: Bonita Vista High School - $7,828,100 Bonita Vista Middle School - $3,441,868 Castle Park Middle School $4,165,533 Chula Vista High School $8,357,280 Chula Vista Middle School - $105,261 Granger Junior High School - $3,245,016 Hilltop High School - $7,675,646 Hilltop Middle School - $3,434,958 Mar Vista High School - $3,904,682 Montgomery High School - $7,780,388 Montgomery Middle School - $3,469,738 National City Middle School - $2,371,632 Southwest High School - $6,708,710 Southwest Middle School - $2,755,608 Sweetwater High School - $5,331,844 San Diego City Schools Benchley/Weinberger Elementary - Repair and replace outdated electrical system, damaged ceiling tiles, existing heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems; replace door and windows; upgrade fire security systems/ fire alarms; replace asphalt; and replacement of playground equipment with new equipment which meets state and federal safety regulations: $1.35 million Edison Elementary - Repair and replace roofing, outdated electrical systems, carpeting, asphalt & concrete paving; interior/exterior painting; improved ADA compliance; electrical upgrades; All classrooms without water will receive a sink with drinking fountain: $577,000 Franklin Elementary Repair and replace roofing, outdated electrical systems, damaged ceiling tiles, repair plumbing, drainage, sewers, repair existing heating, ventilating & air conditioning systems; upgrade fire security systems/ fire alarms; electrical upgrades; improve ADA compliance; expand or replace library: $1.8 million Holmes Elementary Update outdated electrical systems; repair roofing, damaged ceiling tiles, windows and doors; replacement of playground equipment with new equipment which meets state and federal safety regulations; improve disabled access; new lunch court structure: $1.3 million Language Academy - Repair existing heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems; Update outdated electrical systems; repair and replace damaged ceiling tiles; reduce percentage of portable classrooms; expand or build new library: $1.5 million Spreckels Elementary Upgrade fire security systems and fire alarms; repair and replace outdated electrical systems, carpeting, asphalt and concrete paving; improve ventilation; improve ADA compliance: $1.4 million Standley Middle School Repair plumbing, drainage, sewers; upgrade science classroom facilities to meet new district standards for laboratory science courses; repair existing heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems; replace doors and windows: $ 2.1 million Emerson/Bandini Elementary Repair and replace outdated electrical systems carpeting, damaged ceiling tiles; Repair plumbing, drainage, sewers; interior/exterior painting; repair existing heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems; upgrade fire security systems and fire alarms: $1.9 million Wh

6 Why San y San Diego County Needs Prop. 5 San Dieguito Union High School District Earl Warren Middle School Replacement of utility systems, ADA, low-voltage work, updating of bathrooms: $1.5 million Sunset Continuation High School - adding nine new modular classrooms: $1.5 million New construction of at least one middle school: $10-12 million Poway Unified School Distric Westwood Elementary School Repair and replace ceilings in 22 classrooms; New lighting, carpeting, tackable wall surface, painting; HVAC upgrade; new alarm systems; improve ADA compliance school-wide; and add 12 new classrooms to campus: $3.3 million Mt. Carmel High School - New lighting, carpeting, and paint; HVAC upgrades, new ceilings in 70 classrooms; upgraded communications; new alarm systems; ADA upgrades, irrigation improvements in fields; addition of 12 new classrooms to campus: $11.7 million Twin Peaks River School New alarm systems, lighting, carpeting, new tackable wall surface, paint; HVAC upgrade, new ceilings in 30 classrooms; upgraded communications, improved ADA compliance: $4 million Poway High School Addition of 28 new classrooms to campus; new ceilings in 60 classrooms; new lighting, carpeting, paint; HVAC upgrade, upgraded communications, new alarm systems, ADA upgrades; irrigation improvements in fields and gardens: $14.5 million Del Mar Unified School District New Construction of Elementary School #7 New Construction of Elementary School #8 Cajon Valley Union School District Rancho San Diego Elementary School Electrical repairs and upgrades, improve ADA compliance, new restrooms. University of California, San Diego Mayer Hall This project will address growth needs of Physics Department by providing laboratories and offices; repair and upgrade existing research labs; provide building code upgrades including a building-wide sprinkler system: $25,096,000 Student Academic Services Facility - This project will address enrollment growth and serious existing space deficiencies for key student academic services such as Admissions and Relations with Schools, Financial Aid Office, Office of the Registrar, Office of Graduate Studies and Research: $19,461,000 Pharmaceutical Sciences Building will provide classrooms, laboratories, laboratory support space and core facilities to accommodate the new School of Pharmacy: $2,049,000 Satellite Utilities Plant, Phase 1 Will build new chiller, water towers, and related chilled water distribution system improvements; add new emergency generators; provide connection of utility services from the proposed plant to the West Campus chilled water and emergency power distribution system and structure to house the equipment: $8,200,000 Applied Physics and Mathematics Building Project includes creations of wet labs, dry computer labs, and upgrading of the building s telecommunications infrastructure: $8,809,000 San Diego State University Social Sciences Building Provide equipment for the new, 100,000-square-foot Social Sciences building that the university will break ground on later this year at the existing Family Studies building site. Will provide computers, furniture, telecommunications equipment and other essentials: $3.4 million

7 Why San Cal State San Marcos Academic Hall Upgrade The project is designed to manage the instructional needs of the general campus and house the College of Business Administration and the programs of political science and economics. Includes furnishings and equipment: $3,425,000 Craven Hall Renovation Administrative service units will be relocated to Craven Hall from a leased facility that is two and one-half miles from campus. By moving these units to the campus, service delivery will be enhanced, and the university will eliminate annual lease costs. Will provide needed student services facilities such as student advising, financial aid, and admissions services: $6,366,000 Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Cuyamaca College - New construction of a Communication Arts Building including lecture rooms and instructional lab facilities: $14,719,000 Grossmont College - New construction of a Digital Arts Building including lecture rooms and instructional lab facilities: $4,869,000 Southwestern Community College District Otay Mesa Center Equipment to complete the new locally-funded initial buildings phase that includes instructional lecture rooms, instructional labs and related office and institutional service space: $3,033,000 Southwestern College - Equipment to complete a new locally funded Student Services Center that includes office, laboratory, and other institutional support space: $1,064,000