California’s Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH)

September 16, 2022

California school organizations urge veto of latest bill to remove lead in school water

They point to high cost of removing lead pipes proposed by pipe fitters union, drafter of the bill. Others argue the standard for treatment remains hazardous for kids.

John Fensterwald

January 8, 2021

California schools struggle to pay for ventilation upgrades, key to safely reopen campuses

School districts are facing pressure to improve ventilation at their campuses to reduce the airborne spread of the coronavirus.

Betty Márquez Rosales And Carolyn Jones

November 6, 2020

California voters pass most school construction bonds, parcel taxes on ballot

Fewer districts than in past presidential elections bet that voters would approve a tax increase during a pandemic and a recession.

John Fensterwald

September 6, 2019

Gov. Newsom, lawmakers still negotiating K-14 construction bond

State officials have called for giving property-poor districts a bigger share of state funding.

John Fensterwald

April 12, 2019

California plan for school construction bonds sparks debate for reform

Advocates for more equitable state funding of school facilities see proposals for multi-billion dollar state construction bonds in 2020 and 2022 as a chance to make a case for changing the state formula for distributing money.

John Fensterwald

December 18, 2016

Brown exploring if new bond measure can be divvied up differently

Districts are worried the governor will slow down distribution of Proposition 51's matching funds.

John Fensterwald

February 12, 2016

No compromise reached; Governor opposes California school bond

A coalition of districts and developers have placed a $9 billion bond on the November ballot.

John Fensterwald

January 3, 2016

Major education issues to watch in 2016 – and predictions of what to expect

Troubles loom for unions but not for schools, after Prop. 30 is extended.

John Fensterwald

November 30, 2015

Study: State should increase, overhaul school construction bonds

A $9 billion bond is on the 2016 ballot, but the governor opposes more debt.

John Fensterwald

January 21, 2015

Brown, districts at odds over school construction bonds

Gov. Jerry Brown wants the state to cease issuing K-12 construction bonds, leaving school districts to pay the tab to build schools. A coalition of districts and the building industry says it will put a $9 billion bond before voters next year.

John Fensterwald