League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	San Diego County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
	Proposition H Bonds Alpine Union School District 55% Approval Required Fail: 1,933 / 42.7% Yes votes ...... 2,592 / 57.3% No votes See Also: Index of all Propositions

Arguments For Proposition H

Arguments Against Proposition H

Vote YES on H to keep our local Alpine schools among the best in East County. Every penny from Prop H will stay in Alpine to benefit Alpine students. All funds from the Prop H are locally controlled and cannot be taken away by the State or other school districts. An independent citizens' oversight committee and mandatory annual audits will ensure that funds are spent as promised. No Prop H funds can be used to increase salaries, benefits or pensions for administrators, teachers or any other school employee. Alpine Union School District is 100% locally controlled in Alpine and operates Alpine Elementary School, Boulder Oaks Elementary School, Creekside Early Learning Center, Joan MacQueen Middle School, Mountain View Learning Academy, Alpine Community Day School and Shadow Hills Elementary School. We simply cannot rely on Sacramento to provide the support Alpine schools and students need and deserve. Prop H will: Protect student safety in the event of a fire, earthquake or other emergencies Ensure all schools are accessible for students with disabilities Attract and retain qualified teachers Protect quality core academic instruction in math, science, reading and writing Refinance school facility loans to take advantage of historically low interest rates and get a better deal for taxpayers Improve energy and operational efficiency of schools Update classroom computers and instructional technology Without Prop H Alpine schools will suffer more than $500,000 in ongoing annual cuts in addition to anticipated state funding reductions. These cuts would have a devastating impact on Alpine students, teachers and the quality of education in our community. The typical homeowner will pay less than $4 per month and the cost is entirely tax deductible. Good schools make our neighborhoods more desirable and protect the value of our homes. Please vote YES on H DOUGLAS G. BENSON SR. Concerned Resident for 43 years in Alpine SHARON HAVEN Executive Director Alpine Education Foundation PATRICIA A. CANNON President/CEO Alpine Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce DEBORAH LYNN CAGNEY PTA President Alpine Elementary School MATTHEW D. KRAEMER Parent/Business Owner Rebuttal to Arguments For Prop H proponents minimize the impact of this tax increase on you, the taxpayer, and grossly exaggerate its potential benefits. They fail to acknowledge how much you already pay, and they fail to mention the likelihood they will be coming back to you for MORE money. Prop H uses taxpayers as the piggybank to pay for maintenance the District doesn't want to be responsible for. And they want you to pay for it with interest over the next 30 years. Long-term bonds are not the way to finance regular, ongoing maintenance of schools. When your kids are grown up, they could be paying for the carpet that was installed when they were in school! HALF of the tax increase will pay for projects that have already been built. Do you think it is right to have your taxes increased to pay for these projects after they're completed? School district officials must learn to live within their means, just like the rest of us. The Association is supporting other school bonds for districts in the region that were capable of demonstrating responsible planning and use of bond proceeds. Alpine Union School District failed to meet the Taxpayers Association endorsement criteria. There are several school districts within San Diego County that have failed to keep their promises to voters. Don't let Alpine become the next victim. VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION H. Visit http://www.sdcta.org for a complete list of ballot recommendations by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association. SEAN KARAFIN Economic Policy Analyst, San Diego County, Taxpayers Assoc. CHUCK TAYLOR Former Alpine School District Board Member RICHARD RIDER Taxpayer Activist RUSSELL BICKLEY Retired Teacher RONALD NEHRING District resident and former High School Board Member

No on Prop H, a potential $41 million property tax increase, over the life of the bond. The District's claims regarding the use of the funds should be carefully scrutinized. By law, the money from the tax increase cannot be spent on teachers or core academic programs. Nearly half of the bond funds will go to repay a solar project that has already been completed. Prop H will result in additional debt to pay for these already completed projects. School district officials want to use the taxpayer as a credit card to pay for regular maintenance work with decades-long financing when you already pay your fair share. If this tax increase is approved, your children will continue to pay for debt on routine maintenance work that should be paid for out of the general fund, not with new taxes! If this measure passes, it's likely that the district will soon be asking for yet another tax increase, because this is an unsustainable way to maintain district facilities. School district officials must learn to live within their means. The San Diego County Taxpayers Association has carefully analyzed this proposal and recommends OPPOSITION. The District has failed to demonstrate appropriate planning for the proposed bond program, and the use of funds is fiscally irresponsible. VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION H. Visit http://www.sdcta.org to review the detailed analysis of Prop H by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, as well as their recommendations on other local and state ballot measures. RICHARD RIDER Taxpayer Activist LANI LUTAR President/CEO, San Diego County Taxpayers Association RUSSELL BUCKLEY East County Taxhawks BUONO JOHN GHIANNI Retired business owner Rebuttal to Arguments Against Here are the facts on Prop H: Alpine Union School District has utilized Federal incentives for school energy projects that reduce operating costs and increase efficiency. Prop. H allows Alpine schools to refinance school facility loans to take advantage of historically low interest rates and get a better deal for taxpayers. The savings will be used to prevent more than $500,000 in ongoing annual cuts that would have a devastating impact on Alpine students, teachers and the quality of education in our schools. The savings and efficiencies achieved through Prop. H will attract and retain qualified teachers and protect quality core academic instruction in math, science, reading and writing. Prop. H will keep Alpine schools safe in a fire or earthquake and accessible for students with disabilities. Every penny from Prop H is 100% locally controlled and will stay in Alpine to benefit Alpine students. No funds can be taken away by the State or other school districts (including Grossmont Union High School District). An independent citizens' oversight committee and mandatory annual audits will ensure funds are spent as promised. No funds can be used to increase salaries, benefits or pensions for administrators, teachers or any other school employee. The typical homeowner will pay less than $4 per month and the cost is entirely tax deductible. Good schools protect the value of our homes. Alpine's most respected leaders urge you to vote Yes on H to keep our local Alpine schools among the best in East County. THOMAS (JERRY) PRICE Past President Knights of Columbus GINA C. HENKE Alpine School Board President COLIN L. CAMPBELL II Alpine Education Foundation President ELIZABETH H. PFOHL Teacher of the Year MARK A. GRANT Parent/TV Personality

Tax Rate Statement

To: The voters voting in the June 5, 2012 election on the question of the issuance of $11,995,000 General Obligation Bonds of the Alpine Union School District. You are hereby notified in accordance with Section 9401 of the Elections Code of the State of California of the following: The best estimate from official sources of the tax rate which would be required to be levied to fund principal and interest payments during the first fiscal year after the first sale of bonds (Fiscal Year 2012-2013), based on assessed valuations available at the time of the election and taking into account estimated future growth, is the following: $.01400 per $100 of assessed valuation, which equates to $14.00 per $100,000. The best estimate from official sources of the tax rate which would be required to be levied to fund principal and interest payments during the first fiscal year after the last sale of bonds and an estimate of the year in which that rate will apply, based on assessed valuations available at the time of the election and taking into account estimated future growth, is as follows: $.01400 per $100 of assessed valuation, which equates to $14.00 per $100,000. First fiscal year after last sale of bonds: 2022-2023 The best estimate from official sources of the highest tax rate which would be required to be levied to fund principal and interest payments on the bonds and an estimate of the year in which that rate will apply, based on assessed valuations available at the time of the election and taking into account estimated future growth, is as follows: $.01400 per $100 of assessed valuation, which equates to $14.00 per $100,000. Year of highest tax rate: Tax is projected to be the same every year. The attention of all voters is directed to the fact that the foregoing information is based upon projections and estimates only. The actual tax rates and the years in which they will apply may vary from those presently estimated, due to variations from these estimates in the timing of bond sales, the amount of bonds sold and market interest rates at the time of each sale, and actual assessed valuations over the term of repayment of the bonds. The date of sale and the amount of bonds sold at any given time will be determined by the District based on its need for construction funds and other factors. The actual interest rates at which the bonds will be sold will depend on the bond market at the time of sale. Actual future assessed valuations will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within the District as determined by the County Assessor in the annual assessment and the equalization process. Accordingly, the actual tax rates and the years in which such rates are applicable may vary from those presently estimated as above stated. Submittal of the foregoing statement has been approved by the Alpine Union School District.