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In he Matter Q Resolution No 99/525
Endorsing the A111ance for Public Education's request to the State of California to reinvest the West
Contra Costa Unified School Districts debt into educational programs within the district
WHEREAS, in 199 t,to continue operations,the West Contra Costa Unified School District
signed a loan agreement that led to massive salary and budget,reductions;and
WHEREAS,to,date,the West Centra Costa unified School District remains hampered by the
$1.8S million it owes yearly to the'state,an amount that is equal to the total district budget for
books and supplies iff Its elemcntfry,middle and high schools;and
WHEREAS,the school district's general fund dollars that are urgently needed to provide
adequate em
pioyee compensation,purchase supplies and fund the district's education
program,are being used to make loan payments to the state;and
WHEREAS,the consequences of this current situation are felt most keenly by the children and
youth of our community,with each student In our district;directly,receiving less on their
education than their counterparts in neighboring districts;and
WHEREAS,this year'sf'righ school seniors Crave each had over$4;800 spent on debt repayment
that rightfully should have been Invested In their education;.and
WHEREAS,despite the thallenges of the past,parents,elected,officials and the community are
rallying behind the school district,Including approving a recent school band measure by 750,6,
and
WHEREAS, because of the detriment this der i3 causing c►ur children and the support the
school district Is receiving from the commuinl y, theAlllance for Public Education Is asking the
State of California to allow the.funds that are-now being used,for debt repayment to be
retained for reinv+�stment,in;the"West Conga Costa Untried School Dlstriciss educational
program.
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NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of Supervisors does hereby support the
request of the A1liarxce for Public Education to call inion the State ofCallfornia to allow the
funds now being used,for debt;repayment to be retained-for reinvestment In the West Centra
Costa nified School[ lsti lt"O e W tatlonal program,
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John Gioia, District I g. IreB. Ullke a, District 11
ABSENT
Donna Gerber, District III Mark Desaulnier, District IV
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ciailla, District V
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this i 9`"day of October
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
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Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor John Gioia, District One
Resolution 99/52.5