K-12 - Higher Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006
Proposition 1D
November 7, 2006
California State University, Long Beach Capital Outlay Program 2006/07
Proposition 1D
Voters approved Proposition 1D, the K-12 Higher Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006, on November 7, 2006. Facilities Bonds normally occur on the ballot every two years. This proposition is provided as nonpartisan information on the impact of the proposition. The PowerPoint presentation lists the pro and con arguments, information on the State debt ratio and links for nonpartisan explanation of the proposition.
Overall Capital Facilities Need
Voter support for a K-12 - Higher Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006 - Proposition 1D means providing quality facilities needed to educate today's workforce. Based on the Governor's Compact enrollment will grow at 2.5% per year. The California State University capital program is based upon long-range enrollment projections at this rate. Capital outlay funds are needed to build new facilities to accommodate the projected increase in the number of students, and to renovate and renew facilities to support the demands of today's academic program.
Age of Facilities – Includes permanent & temporary facilities, excludes nonstate
- Percent of campus facilities at least 30 years old: 68 percent
- Percent of campus facilities at least 20 years old 78 percent
Enrollment Projections
| Academic Year |
Full-Time Students (FTES) |
Percent Increase from 2005/06 |
| 2005/06 Targeted |
27,551 |
- |
| 2006/07 Projected |
28,240 |
2.5% |
| 20011/12 Projected |
31,351 |
13.79% |
Projects Funded with Previous Bond dollars
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Proposition 47
(2002) funds were used to renovate and modernize academic facilities and to correct accessibility and safety issues;
- Equipment to occupy the newly completed Molecular and Life Sciences Center Building;
- Funded Design documents for Library Addition and Renovation. This project provides an automated book retrieval system which frees up space within the Library for large and small student group study areas, an Information Commons with a capacity to support more than 200 computer workstations for students; new classrooms.
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Proposition 55
(2004) Funds were used to renovate and modernize academic facilities and to correct accessibility and safety issues;
- Preliminary design documents were prepared for a science replacement building, which will provide instructional space to house 1,177 FTE for new university-wide lecture space and laboratory space for multiple academic programs in the College of Sciences and Mathematics;
- These funds completed construction documents for the Library Addition and Renovation project. This project is under construction; completed is planned for November 2007
Projects Funded if Voters approve 1D $88,757,000
Peterson Hall 3 Replacement - 2006/07 $82,696,000
- Provides construction funds and demolition funds
- New science building replaces an obsolete and antiquated facility constructed nearly a half century ago
- The new building provides contemporary teaching environment designed to more easily and cost effectively adapt to future changes in technology, education programs, and student demand
- Completes construction of the science building complex, which was started nearly 20 years ago
Minor Capital Outlay & Capital Renewal - 2006/07 $3,587,000
- Renovates and modernizes antiquated teaching facilities to accommodate academic programs
- Corrects accessibility and safety issues around the campus
- Replaces obsolete building systems that have exceeded their useful life
Nursing Building Addition – 2007/08 $2,000,000
- Provides additional instructional spaces to meet the critical shortage of trained nurses throughout the State of California
Library Addition and Renovation - 2007/08 $478,000
- Provides equipment in the renovated Library which is under construction. Planned completion date of November 2007
Proposition 1D Helps Meet Campus Needs
- Campus five-year capital need (2006/07-2010/11): $347,471,000
- Percent of five-year need funded through Proposition 1D: 27.0 percent
- 233 FTES (enrollment)accommodated through Propositions 47 and 55
- 1,177 FTES (enrollment) accommodated through Proposition 1D
Questions or comments
Dr. Elena Macías
Special Assistant to the President
Government, Legislative, Community Relations
Phone: Work (562) 985-8816
FAX: fax (562) 985-8761
