Orland Unified School District

Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC)

The Orland Unified School District is seeking community members interested in participating in a Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC). The committee represents the public in ensuring the bond funds are expended within the constraints of the law. The CBOC is comprised of seven members who serve a four-year term and meet no more than two times annually (on average only once per year).

Participation on the CBOC provides an excellent opportunity to engage with the local education system, help improve our schools, as well as assist those in the community. For more information, please contact Victor Perry, Superintendent at (530) 865-1200.

CBOC Application | Please submit your completed application to the District Office, 903 South Street, Orland, CA, or by fax: 530-865-1200.

Establishment of a Citizens' Oversight Committee
After a bond (Measure K) authorized under Proposition 39 was passed on February 5, 2008, state law required that the Orland Unified School District Board of Education appoint a Citizens' Oversight Committee to work with the District. This was completed via resolution 11-07/08 on April 3, 2008.

With the issuance of Measure K Series D bonds, the committee must be reestablished.

Per Education Code Section 152789(a) the committee shall consist of at least seven (7) members to serve a four-year term, without compensation. The members must include:

one member who is active in a business organization representing the business community,
a member active in a senior citizen's organization,
one member from a bona-fide taxpayer association,
one member shall be a parent or guardian of a student enrolled in the district,
one parent or guardian of a student in the district who is also active in a parent-teacher organization.

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

Inform the public concerning the District's expenditures of Measure K bond proceeds;
Review expenditure reports produced by the District to ensure that Measure K bond proceeds were expended only for the purposes set forth in Measure K;
Present to the Board of Education in public session, an annual written report outlining their activities and conclusions regarding the expenditures of Measure K bond proceeds.

Appointment of Committee Members
All appointments were made by the Board of Education from applications submitted to the District.

Time Commitment and Term
Initial appointments will be staggered, such that some of the initial appointees will be appointed to serve one full four-year term. The other initial appointments will serve a three-year term, but will be eligible for reappointment by the Board of Education for a second four-year term.