California Proposition 1A (1998)
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This page is about a 1998 California proposition labeled "Proposition 1A". Consult the Proposition 1A disambiguation page if you are looking for a different Proposition 1A.
California Proposition 1A, also known as the Class Size Reduction Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 1998, was on the November 3, 1998 ballot in California as a legislatively-referred state statute, where it was approved.
Proposition 1A authorized a $9.2 billion bond for a variety of educational uses.
Election results
| California Proposition 1A (1998) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Percentage | |||
YES 
| 4,888,679 | 62.49% | ||
| No | 2,935,048 | 37.51% | ||
| Total votes | 7,823,727 | 100% | ||
Ballot language
The summary of the ballot measure prepared by the California Attorney General read:
- This nine billion two hundred million dollar ($9,200,000,000) bond issue will provide funding for necessary education facilities for at least four years for class size reduction, to relieve overcrowding and accommodate student enrollment growth and to repair older schools and for wiring and cabling for education technology.
- Funds will also be used to upgrade and build new classrooms in community colleges, the California State University, and the University of California.
- These bonds may be used only for eligible construction projects.
- Appropriates General Fund money to pay off bonds.
The California Legislative Analyst's Office provided an estimate of net state and local government fiscal impact for Proposition 1A. That estimate was:
- State cost of about $15.2 billion to pay off both the principal ($9.2 billion) and interest ($6 billion) on the bonds.
- The average payment for principal and interest over 25 years would be about $600 million per year.
- State cost of $160 million to offset all or part of school-related development fees borne by certain homebuyers and renters.
Campaign spending
Supporters
Supporters of Proposition 2 spent $2,888,850. The top contributors to pass the measure were:
- California Teachers Association Issues PAC: $1,043,454
- Signal Landmark: $121,650
- John T. Walton: $100,000
- San Manuel Band of Mission Indians: $75,000
- California Building Industry Association: $60,000
- California Republican Party: $55,016
- Edison International: $50,000
- California Association of Realtors Issues Mobilization PAC: $50,000
- Construction Industry Advancement Fund - Northern California: $50,000
- The UCLA Foundation: $46,002
Opponents
Opponents of Proposition 2 spent $5,025. The only contributor was Norm Rodgers, who contributed the $5,025 spent on the campaign.
Path to the ballot
Proposition 1A was referred to the ballot through Senate Bill 50 (Statutes of 1998, Chapter 407).
- In the California State Assembly, there were 69 "yes" votes to put it on the ballot and 9 "no" votes.
- In the California Senate, there were 32 "yes" votes to put it on the ballot, and 6 "no" votes.
See also
External links
- Official California Voter Guide to Proposition 1A
- Smart Voter on Proposition 1A
- Full text of measure
- Top Ten contributors
- November 3 California proposition election results
