Measure M Quick Facts
Home l Meetings, Agendas & Minutes l Quick Facts l Audits l Members l Contact Us How much? • Amount of general obligation bonds to be issued: $160 million • Rate based on average assessed value, not market value. • Estimated tax rate per $100,000 of assessed value: $9.73 • On average, each property owner in the college’s service area will pay an additional $30 per year. Election facts • Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees voted (4-0) to move forward with a general obligation bond measure on Aug. 9, 2006. • Date of election: Tuesday, November 7, 2006 • Measure M received the required 55-percent majority in 147 of 150 voter precincts. Prop 39 requirements: • Requires approval of 55 percent of the district’s voters. • Funds may not be used for administrative or faculty/staff salaries. • Requires a citizens’ oversight committee and financial audits. • All money will improve College of the Canyons -- nothing goes to the state. What is it for? Measure M is needed to maintain and improve the high standard of education at College of the Canyons by: • Adding classrooms for core classes • Adding labs and improving technology to expand public safety and other skilled, high-demand professions • Improving earthquake, security and fire safety • Improving disabled access • Repairing plumbing, duct-work, roofs, walls and floors • Helping secure millions of dollars in state matching funds that will otherwise be lost College facts • Student population: more than 14,000 per semester (2011) • First classes: 1969 • Valencia campus opened: 1971 • Canyon Country campus opened: 2007 • University Center opened: 2009 • AA/AS programs: 73 • Disciplines/majors: 70 • Certificates of achievement: 40 • Certificates of competency: 3 • Certificates of specialization: 30 • Certificates of completion: 3 • Online classes: More than 139, serving approximately 2,894 students • Number of business partners: 500 annually • Intercollegiate sports: 16 (split equally amoung men and women) • Faculty and staff: more than 900 • Academy of the Canyons: More than 1000 high school students attend each year to get a head start on their college careers. • Value: College of the Canyons provides top-quality, higher education locally at a fraction of the cost of University of California or California State University systems, saving tax dollars and tuition funds. • Local economic impact: The college boosts the local economy, providing employers with well-trained professionals. • College image: In recent surveys, the community gives College of the Canyons very high ratings in meeting community needs for higher education. | 
