Bond Recommendation Process
Highline’s bond recommendation was developed through a community‑led process. The Capital Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC) is a community‑led group that reviews school facility needs and develops bond recommendations for the school board to consider. The committee was created to bring community voice into bond planning from the beginning.
Over two school years, CFAC reviewed building conditions, site challenges, enrollment trends, cost estimates, tax projections and districtwide facility needs. Members compared multiple project options and bond amounts, gathered community feedback, and worked toward a recommendation to present to the school board. The school board decides whether to place a bond measure on the ballot for voters.
Membership of CFAC
The Capital Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC) includes residents selected by lottery and representatives appointed by jurisdictions, community organizations, and high schools.
Current committee members are listed on our website by session years, including the 2024-26 CFAC members. Municipalities, community organizations and staff labor organizations are invited to appoint one member, plus our four comprehensive high schools are each invited to appoint one student, for about 20 appointees. The remaining approximately 20 members are community volunteers selected via lottery. Each session, we invite community members to enter their names in a lottery for open committee seats. We draw names from geographic service areas in our district to maintain balanced representation.
Multi-step process
The 2026 recommendation was developed by CFAC over two school years. CFAC reviewed information over time, discussed tradeoffs, toured sites, tested options, fielded ThoughtExchanges, and refined ideas before moving toward a recommendation. The process gave members time to revisit ideas as more information became available.
Many factors considered
CFAC looked at more than the age of a building. Members considered health and safety, building condition, student impact, equity, enrollment, cost, feasibility and long-term value. Members weighed urgency and long-term responsibility.
Transparency and access
CFAC meetings, summaries, and materials have been shared publicly throughout the process. This approach is intended to keep the process open and visible while allowing the community-led committee to do its advisory work.