More than 71% of voters approved Measure H in November 2012, allowing San José Unified to issue $290 million in general obligation bonds to improve energy efficiency, keep schools clean and well-maintained, modernize science facilities and classrooms, upgrade classroom technology, and improve safety and security. All Measure H projects have been completed. 

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More than 69% of voters approved Measure F in March 2002, allowing San José Unified to issue $429 million in general obligation bonds to repair and rehabilitate local schools over a 6-9 year period. Every school in the district benefitted from the bond proceeds.

All Measure F projects have been completed. The bonds, including interest, are being paid off over a 30-year period through a temporary increase in the property tax rate.

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More than 73% of voters approved Measure C in June 1997, allowing San José Unified to issue $165 million in general obligation bonds to: repair existing neighborhood schools; fix and replace deteriorating roofs, gas, sewer and water lines, heating, ventilation and electrical systems; wire classrooms and computer labs for technology; renovate, construct, and acquire classrooms; remodel outdated toilet and science facilities; and improve safety and security of schools and playgrounds. All Measure C projects have been completed. 

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Approved by voters in a statewide election in November 2000, Proposition 39 amended the California Constitution to authorize the issuance of bonded indebtedness to acquire or improve real property, if approved by fifty-five percent (55%) of the votes cast by voters in an election. The Constitution permits the debt service on such bonds to be paid through the imposition of ad valorem property taxes on property located within the district.

The maturity of any such bonds issued would not exceed 25 years for those bonds issued pursuant to the Education Code, and 40 years for those bonds issued pursuant to the Government Code, at a rate of interest within the legal limit. The tax rate is estimated not to exceed $60 per $100,000 of taxable property in the district as provided in the Tax Rate Statement. Since the interest rate on the bonds is determined when the bonds are sold, the exact amount of the tax increase can only be determined after the bonds are sold.

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