Residents of Santa Monica are being asked to approve a fourth school bond since 2006, bringing us to a grand total of $2.2 BILLION in school construction bonds for SMMUSD. Proponents of the bond tell voters the money will be spent well and, not to worry, there is robust oversight. The reality is:

• No legally binding project lists;
• No effective oversight by the Bond Oversight Committee (BOC);
• No meaningful bond audits by the outside certified public accountant (CPA);
• No linkage of approved projects to actual academic objectives; and
• No effective School Board oversight of facility projects.

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