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Arcadia Unified backs Prop. 2, board told district is 'in line to get approximately $68,000,000'
Summary
The Arcadia Unified board voted 5–0 to support California Proposition 2, a statewide school facilities bond; district staff told the board the district is poised to receive about $68 million in matching funds for pipeline and future projects if the measure passes.
The Arcadia Unified School District governing board unanimously approved Resolution 24-25-09 to support Proposition 2, the kindergarten–12 and community college facilities modernization, repair, and safety bond act of 2024.
Mr. Barrios, presenting the resolution, told the board the district stands to benefit if voters approve the state bond. "We are in line to get approximately $68,000,000 from the state if Proposition 2 passes," he said, and described the measure as providing state matching funds for renovation, lead remediation, replacement of aging buildings and other facilities upgrades.
Board members asked logistical questions about timing and how the funds would intersect with the district's local proposal (Measure AS). Mr. Barrios estimated the district would receive proceeds "in about maybe a year or two," noting bond issuance and sale precede receipt of funds. He also confirmed that Prop. 2 proceeds would fund projects already "in the pipeline" and could help districts with approved, shovel‑ready projects.
The resolution was moved and seconded and approved 5–0. The board discussed the potential for additional local funding if Measure AS also passes, which would increase the district's overall ability to address facility needs.
Board members emphasized public clarity about where bond money goes. "I think it's so important for us to just be very clear, that on Prop 2, that money is going directly to schools that have already built that are in the that have been waiting for this money," one board member said during discussion.
The vote commits the board to a formal statement of support on the district record; it does not obligate the board to specific future expenditures beyond the resolution’s endorsement. The district will continue outreach and informational work related to the November 2024 ballot.
