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The °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø (°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø) has placed Measure E, a school facilities improvement measure, on the June 2016 ballot. °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø serves more than 32,000 students and is one of the highest performing districts in the nation. However, due to the state’s new funding formula, °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø ranks at the bottom in per pupil funding in California. As a result, °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø’s general fund cannot support the significant investments many of our aging facilities need without creating a significant impact on our instructional programs across the District. If approved by 55 percent of registered voters, the measure will provide an investment of $319 million to address the serious school facility issues that have been identified by each school site within the Measure’s boundaries.Ìý The cost of the measure will be $29 per $100,000 of assessed value, (as opposed to market value, which is typically much higher) over a 30-year period. To provide some perspective, the estimated approximate cost to the average property owner will be about $10 per month. Funds from this measure would be used to upgrade Irvine’s oldest schools by:

• Providing the facilities and equipment needed for career and technology classes so students are prepared for college and good paying jobs in fields like science, engineering, technology and skilled trades.
• Providing classrooms, science labs and school facilities that meet current academic, technology and safety standards.
• Ensuring that all schools have the classrooms and instructional spaces needed for Irvine’s world class art and music programs.
• Improving traffic and safety in and around schools.
• Updating instructional technology in the classroom for improved student learning in core subjects like reading and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
• Replacing aging roofs, plumbing, electrical systems, and heating and cooling systems.
• Ensuring classrooms, labs and other facilities are accessible for students with disabilities.

To view a list of priority facilities improvements by school, click on the school names below.

For more information, visit . ÌýClick here to view °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø’s legislative priorities, which provides information about the District’s funding. Ìý Ìý