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Joint Powers' Authorities, Bond Measures, and Oversight Committee

Local Public Schools Funding Authority (LPSFA)
The Local Public Schools Funding Authority is a joint powers authority between the Centinela Valley Union High School District and the Wiseburn Unified School District and was organized pursuant to Articles 1 through 4 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 (Joint Exercise of Powers) of Division 7 (Miscellaneous) of Title 1 of the California Government Code (the “Government Code”) for the purposes of financing certain school facilities. 
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Local Classroom Funding Authority (LCFA)
This measure authorized the Local Classrooms Funding Authority (Authority), a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) created by the Hawthorne School District (Hawthorne), the Lawndale School District (Lawndale), the Lennox School District (Lennox), the Wiseburn School District (Wiseburn) and the Centinela Valley Union High School District (Centinela) to levy an annual tax of 2¢/square foot of lot for residential property and 7.5¢/square foot for other property types with exemptions for citizens over the age of 65, if they applied.  This parcel tax commenced on July 1, 2013 and remains in effect indefinitely. 

In each year the qualified special tax is levied, the Authority’s Board and Agency shall take any action necessary to allow the appropriate County officer(s) to distribute the proceeds of that tax directly to each school district.  Pursuant to the Agreement, based on the Average Daily Attendance and potential tax proceeds from the parcels located within each school district, each school district shall receive the following fixed proportion of the proceeds of the tax:

 

  • Centinela shall receive 40% of the proceeds of the qualified special tax
  • Hawthorne shall receive 16.6% of the proceeds of the qualified special tax
  • Lawndale shall receive 14.7% of the proceeds of the qualified special tax
  • Lennox shall receive 8.7% of the proceeds of the qualified special tax
  • Wiseburn shall receive 20% of the proceeds of the qualified special tax

 

Any funds left unallocated shall be split equally among the Members eligible to receive proceeds from the qualified tax. The proceeds of the qualified special tax shall be applied only to the specific purposes identified in the Full Ballot Text:

 

  • Protect academic quality in local K-12 schools
  • Maintain math, science, English programs
  • Provide education for students with disabilities/special needs
  • Support computer technology and school security
  • Prepare students for college/careers
  • Retain excellent teachers

 

The Authority shall prepare and file with the Board and the governing board of its Members a report/audit detailing the amount of funds collected and expended no later than December 31 of each year while the qualified special tax is in effect.  The Authority shall provide for the creation of an independent citizens’ oversight committee to review the allocation of the qualified special taxes collected pursuant to the Measure to ensure that moneys raised under this Measure are allocated in accordance with this Measure. 

 

For Senior Citizen Exemption or SSI Exemption information and forms please visit Local Classrooms Funding Authority Measure CL Parcel Tax

Citizens' Oversight Committee (COC)

The Board of Trustees of the Centinela Valley Union High School District is seeking qualified, interested individuals to serve on a committee of community leaders which will serve as the independent Citizens' Oversight Committee ("COC") for the District's Measure CV, Measure LP and Measure SP bond programs.

In accordance with Education Code Section 15278(b), the Citizens' Oversight Committee shall:

  • Inform the public concerning the District's expenditure of Measure CV, Measure LP and Measure SP bond proceeds; 
  • Review expenditure reports produced by the District to ensure that Measure CV, Measure LP and Measure SP bond proceeds were expended only for the purposes set forth in the Measures; and 
  • Present to the Board of Trustees in public session, an annual written report outlining their activities and conclusions regarding the expenditure of Measure CV, Measure LP and Measure SP bond proceeds.
 
We have a vacancy in the following membership category:
  • Taxpayer Organization Member
 
Community members may also apply for one of the following membership categories.  Applicants for these categories will be put on a waitlist and their applications reviewed once an opening becomes available.
  • Business Representative
  • Senior Citizen Group Representative
  • Parent / Guardian of a Child Enrolled in the District
  • Parent / Guardian of a Child Enrolled in the District & Active in the PTO
  • At-Large Community Member - Resident of CVUHSD
 
If you or anyone you know is interested in being a part of this committee, please have them apply.