Props 47 and 55 Fund Total Renovation
Funding
to renovate Darwin Hall comes from Proposition 47 ($26 million) which
the voters approved in 2002. Proposition 55, the school facilities bond
of 2004 brings $2.3 million for furniture and equipmment in Darwin Hall.
Propositions 47 and 55 comprise a $25.5 billion statewide bond package to repair, upgrade and build California schools. The first half of the package (Proposition 47) was passed by 59 percent of voters in November 2002 and provided $13.2 billion. The second half was put before voters on the March 2004 ballot and provides $12.3 billion.
The funds are for construction of classrooms, repair and renovate existing school facilities, seismic upgrades and high-tech equipment to provide the infrastructure necessary to reduce overcrowding and accommodate student enrollments in California's public schools and universities.