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Foothill-De Anza CommunityCollege DistrictCommunity SurveyKey Findings of a Survey Conducted August 17-22, 2019220-5473
Survey MethodologyØ800 telephone interviews with voters likely to cast ballots in 2020in Foothill-De Anza Community College Districtv693 interviews among likely March 2020 voters; overall sample wasNovemberØInterviews conducted August 17-22, 2019ØInterviews in English and Chinese and on landlines and cell phonesØMargin of sampling error of 3.5% at the95% confidence intervalØSome percentages may not sum to 100% due to roundingØSelect tracking data from 2005 and 2017ØSurvey respondents were asked to react to conceptual educationbond and parcel tax measures.1
Perceptions of the District2
Perceptions of the colleges, the District, andmembers of the board have remained consistent.ExcellentFoothill CollegeDe Anza CollegePretty GoodOnly FairPoorNHOExc./ OnlyPretty Fair/Don't know Good 25%The Foothill-De AnzaCommunity College 2019District 201719%40%39%21%Members of the FoothillDe Anza Community 2019 6% 18%College District Board ofTrustees 2017 8% 21%42%13%6%8%6%26%7%26%8%27%8%58%56%27%64% 7%63% 7%63% 7%65% 8%58% 7%63% 8%23% 5%29% 7%3
Respondents also shared their perceptions offinancial needs of the District and the colleges.Great NeedThe Foothill-De AnzaCommunity CollegeDistrictDe Anza CollegeFoothill College201920172005Some Need21%24%A Little Need31%21%201722%201919%201721%5%34%29%31%35%8%7% 5%6% 7%36%6% 8%5%Don't know36%6% 7%36%31%2019No Real Need8%6% 9%56%4
Potential Education Bond Measure Tested(55% Vote Threshold)FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT CAREER,COLLEGE TRANSFER, CLASSROOM REPAIR, SAFETY MEASURE.To upgrade facilities preparing students/veterans for echnology,engineering/sciences, by§ Modernizing/repairing aging classrooms, technology/science labs;§ Providing faculty/student housing;§ Acquiring, constructing, repairing, facilities/equipment, sites;Shall Foothill-De Anza Community College District’s measureauthorizing 898 million in bonds at legal rates, levying 18 per 100of assessed valuation, raising approximately 51 million annuallywhile bonds are outstanding, with audits/no money foradministrators’ salaries, be adopted?5
Over two-thirds of respondents expressedsupport for a 55% requirement bond.Likely March VotersDefinitely yes32%Probably yesUndecided, lean yesUndecided, lean no31%5%3%Probably no9%Definitely noUndecided12%TotalYes69%TotalNo24%6%6
Support was consistently above the 55% vote thresholdacross the District and among different income groups.Demographic GroupTotal YesTotal NoUndecided 50,00067%28%5% 50,000- 100,00072%19%10% 100,000- 125,00077%19%4% 125,000 70%27%4%Mountain View77%16%7%Sunnyvale72%22%6%Palo Alto72%21%7%Cupertino63%31%6%Los Altos62%28%10%IncomeCity (with enough interviews to isolate)7
Potential Education Parcel Tax Tested(Two-thirds vote threshold)FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTEDUCATIONAL/TEACHER EXCELLENCE MEASURE.To provide funding for local colleges that cannot be taken bythe state, to§§§§§Keep college education affordable;Attract/retain quality teachers;Provide housing for teachers;Maintain science, technology, health-science programs;Prepare students for university transfer, career/job training;Shall Foothill-De Anza Community College District’s measurelevying 48 per parcel for 5 years, raising 5.6 millionannually, be adopted with citizens' oversight, with no fundsfor administrator salaries?8
Nearly three-quarters express support for the2/3’s requirement education parcel tax.Likely March VotersDefinitely yes36% TotalProbably yes31%Undecided, lean yesUndecided, lean noProbably no6%2%8%Definitely noUndecided11%Yes73%TotalNo21%6%9
Support was consistently at or above the two-thirdsvote threshold across the District and amongdifferent income groups.Demographic GroupTotal YesTotal NoUndecided 50,00073%22%5% 50,000- 100,00067%20%13% 100,000- 125,00078%18%4% 125,000 77%20%3%Sunnyvale77%17%6%Mountain View76%16%8%Palo Alto73%18%9%Cupertino67%31%3%Los Altos66%25%10%IncomeCity (with enough interviews to isolate)10
Spending Priorities11
Retaining and attracting high quality faculty and preparingstudents for the future were highly important spending priorities.(Both Measures)Ext. Impt.Very Impt.Retaining and attracting high qualityfaculty32%Preparing students for transfer tofour-year colleges and universities31%Better preparing students and workersfor good-paying jobs28%Smwt. Impt.Not Too Impt./Don't %Requiring annual independentfinancial audits23%40%25%12%63%Improving educational resourcesfor veterans23%37%29%11%60%12
Improving accessibility, conservation, andclassrooms were key priorities for a bond measure.(Bond Measure)Ext. Impt.Improving accessibility for studentswith disabilitiesImproving water conservation andpreparing for future droughtsImproving and maintaining classrooms andlabs for career preparation in fields likehealthcare and early childhood educationModernizing classrooms and labs forscience, technology, engineering, andmath-related fieldsMaking repairs to the aging plumbingsystem to prevent floodingand water damageUpgrading classrooms and labsfor science, technology, engineering,and math-related fieldsImproving earthquake safetyVery Impt.28%28%25%Smwt. Impt.41%32%43%Ext./VeryNot Too Impt./Don't know Impt.21%26%24%10% 69%15%60%9% 67%24%41%26%10% 64%24%38%28%10% 62%23%44%23%42%24%22%8% 68%13% 65%13
Repairs were a middle-tier priority.(Bond Measure)Ext. Impt.Improving vocational classrooms andlabs - such as auto repair - andtechnology training programsRepairing aging gas, electrical,and sewer linesVery Impt.Smwt. Impt.Ext./VeryNot Too Impt./Don't know 4%57%Replacing aging internet andelectrical wiringImproving and maintaining resourcesfor healthcare, nursing, anddental-hygiene programsRepairing aging classrooms andtechnology and science labs19%43%Upgrading classroom technology19%40%Improving campus safety and 14
Student housing and conference/performancespace was a lower priority for a bond measure.(Bond Measure)Ext. Impt.Very Impt.Smwt. Impt.Providing student housing18%26%Building student housing18%25%Upgrading technology for Foothill-De Anza'sonline education program17%Ext./VeryNot Too Impt./Don't know Impt.33%22%29%35%Building temporary emergency housing forfaculty, staff, and students at the current 13% 23%31%Flint Center locationProviding an up-to-date arts center toreplace the Flint Center that is available to 12% 22%36%students and the communityReplacing the recently closed Flint Centerwith a 2,000-seat presentation and 11% 22%32%performance venue, adjustable to servesmaller and larger eventsProviding a space to host conferences and30%private events 6% 19%27%44%43%13% 52%36%33%36%30%34%35%45%33%24%15
For the parcel tax, supporting students experiencinghunger and homelessness was a top-tier spending area.(Parcel Tax)Ext. Impt.Very Impt.Supporting students facingfood insecurity and hunger37%Supporting students experiencinghomelessness36%Smwt. Impt.36%33%Ext./VeryImpt.Not Too Impt./Don't know17% 10%73%20%11%69%22%11%67%14%63%Expanding mental health servicesand counselors32%Providing transitional housing forstudents, teachers, and staffexperiencing homelessness29%35%Providing scholarships and financial aidto students28%37%24%11%65%Expanding vocational and careertechnology programs25%39%27%8%65%35%22%16
Supporting veterans and providing academiccounselors were middle-tier priorities.Ext. Impt.(Parcel Tax)Very Impt.Smwt. Impt.Providing veterans services and support23%34%Providing academic counselorsfor students21%39%Expanding core programs in health,sciences, and early childhood education21%36%Expanding tutoring services andacademic support for students to helpthem graduate on time20%35%Providing math and English tutorsto students19%33%Investing in professional developmentfor teachers17%37%Not Too Impt./Don't %14%51%11%53%31%29%35%17
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The Foothill-De Anza Community College District Respondents also shared their perceptions of financial needs of the District and the colleges. Great/ Some Need 51% 60% 65% 50% 58% 49% 56% De Anza College Foothill College
