Two Reporter stories about the outcome of Vacaville Unified’s Measure E, a $317 school facilities bond, published Nov. 28 and Dec. 19, contained inaccurate information.

While it’s true that Measure E failed to pass on the Nov. 5 Election Day, it did so not by a 98-no-vote majority out of 37,970 ballots cast — 19,034 “no” votes to 18,936 “yes” — but by not reaching a 55% voter-approval threshold. To reach the 55% number, 20,833 “yes” votes would be required.

Prior to 2001, school districts needed two-thirds supermajority vote approval to pass local general obligation bond measures.

In November 2000, California voters passed Proposition 39, reducing the supermajority requirement, from 66.67% to 55%, for school bonds.

A state general obligation bond, however, requires a simple majority of voters for approval.

In such cases, the bond is repaid by state taxes and has no impact on property tax rates, as school bonds do.

The Reporter regrets the errors.