David Miyashiro, Ed.D. Superintendent Phone: (619) 588-3005 Fax: (619) 588-7653 E-mail: miyashirod@cajonvalley.net Office Address: 750 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 Mailing Address: PO Box 1007, El Cajon, CA 92022-1007 www.cajonvalley.net September 13, 2016 Dear parents and guardians: The Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board has placed Measure EE, a $20 million general obligation bond, on the November 8, 2016 Presidential Election ballot to increase student access to computers by providing a reliable, replenishable source of low-cost funding. To provide you with more information about this measure, I am enclosing a document with responses to frequently asked questions about Measure EE. Passage of Measure EE, which requires approval by 55 percent of the ballots cast, will be up to District voters on November 8, 2016. Regardless of your final opinion on Measure EE, I encourage you to make your voice heard by voting Election Day is November 8, 2016. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. You can find your polling place online at www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place. If you are not registered to vote, you can register any time through October 24, 2016, online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov or at the County’s Department of Elections. Voter registration materials are also often available at post offices, libraries, city and county government offices and high schools. Sincerely, David Miyashiro, Ed.D. Superintendent Cajon Valley Union School District CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT MEASURE EE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why Is Measure EE Needed? State funding for classroom technology has fallen short of our children’s educational needs. This measure solves that problem by providing an ongoing source of locally controlled, affordable funds for classroom computers, internet infrastructure and other technological innovations at every school in the District. How Much Will Measure EE Cost? The measure’s average tax rate is estimated to be $13.87 per $100,000 of assessed valuation per year ($1.16 per month). Assessed valuation should not be confused with market value. Assessed valuations are the value placed on the property by the County at the time a property is sold or undergoes a major renovation. It is therefore typically lower than market value. Current projections show the bonds will be fully repaid in less than 10 years. What Is Measure EE? Measure EE is a $20 million general obligation (G.O.) technology bond designed to increase Cajon Valley Union School District students’ access to computers by providing a reliable, replenishable source of low-cost funding. How Is A Technology Bond Different From A Typical G.O. Bond? What Protections Are In Place To Ensure Measure EE Funds Are Used Responsibly? An independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee must review and audit all bond expenditures. By law, bond funds cannot be used to pay administrator salaries, pensions or benefits. Legal safeguards prohibit the State from taking these funds and spending them elsewhere. Unlike typical school bonds that are often repaid over 30 years or more, technology bonds are short-term, low-interest loans designed to match the useful life of the technology being funded. This structure allows for more than 90 percent of every tax dollar to go directly to classroom technology, whereas in a traditional G.O. bond, up to 50 percent of every tax dollar goes to pay interest. What Will Be Funded By Measure EE? The measure authorizes technology improvements in classrooms throughout Cajon Valley Union School District, including: • Increasing student access to computers • Upgrading and maintaining educational software in every classroom • Providing a source of ongoing funding to keep pace with 21st century innovations More information is available online at www.CajonValley.net.