2016 California Proposition 51

none Proposition 51 K-12 and Community College Facilities 7516142 6104294 14610509 19411771 2016 California Proposition 51 results map by county.svg County results Yes #B6C8D9 50–60% 1px #AAAAAA solid #7D9CBB 60–70% 1px #AAAAAA solid No #DEDEBD 50–60% 1px #AAAAAA solid #BCBC83 60–70% 1px #AAAAAA solid Source: California Secretary of StateStatement of Vote - November 8, 2016, General Election December 16, 2016 http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/prior-elections/statewide-election-results/general-election-november-8-2016/statement-vote/ January 7, 2017 Proposition 51 is a California ballot proposition that passed on the November 8, 2016 ballot, regarding $9 billion in bonds to fund construction and improvement of K-12 and community college facilities. The measure designates $7 billion for K-12 projects falling under four types of projects (new construction, modernization, career technical education facilities, and charter school facilities), and $2 billion for any facility project for community colleges.Proposition 51. School Bonds. Funding for K-12 School and Community College Facilities. Initiative Statutory Amendment. http://www.lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=51&year=2016 Legislative Analyst's Office 11 September 2016 No other bond measures related to education have been on the California ballot since 2006. There was bipartisan support for Prop 51. Arguments for the measure stated that K-12 and community college classrooms and other facilities are in need of improvement and repair to meet health and safety standards.Official Voter Information Guide http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2016/general/en/pdf/complete-vig.pdf California Secretary of State 11 September 2016 Arguments against the measure stated that it did not guarantee equitable distribution of the bond money.California Proposition 51, Public School Facility Bonds (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_51,_Public_School_Facility_Bonds_(2016)#cite_note-OfficialVoterGuide-3 Ballotpedia 11 September 2016 The opposition discontinued their fundraising in June 2016. A September 2016 poll by the Public Policy Institute of California showed that 47% of likely voters supported Proposition 51, 43% opposed it, and 10% did not know how they would vote.http://www.ppic.org/content/pubs/survey/S_916MBS.pdf Californians & Their Government: Statewide Survey Baldassare Mark September 2016 Public Policy Institute of California 11 October 2016 References External links Official Voter guide for California voters, November 2016, pages 8, 18–23, 118–122. Category:2016 California ballot propositions