Kern Community College District Measure J Funds will go directly into new and upgraded classrooms and other student spaces at Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso Community College, and Porterville College. Measure J funds will also provide up-to-date technology, equipment and learning spaces for educational and job training programs. Funds are specifically earmarked for approved capital projects and upgrades which can be found on the Measure J projects list at www.yesonj2016.com . By law no funds can be used for administrative or personnel salaries or pensions.
For Bakersfield College these funds will be transformative, as the majority of the buildings were constructed in the 1950s. High priority projects include but are not limited to:
- construct a new science and engineering building that will increase classroom space,
- construct a new agriculture center,
- remodel and expand the Veterans Resource Center at BC and a new building in Delano, and
- develop in Arvin/Lamont
- upgrade of technology, energy efficiency, and modernization and up-dated security features.
The measure will require citizen oversight and yearly audits to ensure that all funds are used locally, effectively, and as promised. The projects funded by Measure J were chosen after an extensive KCCD Master Plan which assessed current and future needs and laid out a roadmap for how to meet them.
Voting Yes on J, is supporting our local community colleges and our future workforce.
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