The Committee Members are generally appointed by a school Board Member and volunteer their knowledge, skills, and time as a service to the community.

Responsibilities

Ensure that all revenues generated by the bond measure are spent as described in the ballot measure.

Hold an annual public meeting regarding the expenditure and status of funds generated by the bond measure.

Request independent audits, if necessary, of issues regarding the expenditures of bond proceeds.

Community Oversight

SAUSD is the second most overcrowded school district in California and the most crowded district in Orange County.  Enrollment has grown more than 23% in the past 10 years.  There are portable classrooms in 94% of the schools (49 schools) in the District, which means these schools are overcrowded.  More than 40% of the students (24,071) in the District are in portable classrooms.  Five schools have more than 1,000 students in portable classrooms.  If the number of students in portables were a separate school district, it would be the 8th largest in Orange County and 43rd largest in California, which has more than 1,000 school districts.

By approving a bond to improve and build schools, the citizens of Santa Ana took an important first step to meet the unique challenges of this school district.  It is important that community involvement and oversight continue as schools are planned and built.  For that reason, the Bond Oversight Committee, a group of private citizens appointed by the school board, meets quarterly on behalf of the taxpayers to ensure bond money is spent wisely.  The Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the school board, although it does not directly approve projects, funding or direct District staff.