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Financial advisor: voter survey shows modest majority for a bond extension; board to continue outreach
Summary
A consultant told the Simi Valley Unified School District board that a 400‑respondent survey shows low‑60s support for a school bond after voters received project details and that extending the current tax rate (no increase) tested particularly well; a developer also briefed the board on using the CSCDA for advancing developer‑paid school fees.
John Isom, the district’s financial advisor, told the Simi Valley Unified School District board that a 400‑respondent feasibility survey found roughly low‑60s support for a potential school bond once voters were briefed on projects and tax rates. "The tax‑rate extension option seems very appealing to them," Isom said during the presentation, noting that the district could qualify for about $103 million in state modernization funds if local matching is provided.
Isom said the survey prioritized career‑technical classrooms and labs, leaky roofs and HVAC, safety and security upgrades, and…
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