Unlike a parcel tax, which is used for school operations and programs, funds raised from a bond can only be used for school facility improvements. In 2023, the Menlo Park City School District underwent the first comprehensive facilities needs assessment since 2006 and found many critical improvements to maintain the safety and quality of MPCSD schools. The district divided the needs into four categories: campus security, seismic safety, climate resilience and modern technology. Specific improvements include installing electric air conditioning in all classrooms, upgrades to fire and emergency alarm systems, campus access control, construction of seismically sound classroom facilities, audio-visual systems for classroom learning and safety, and solar and energy management upgrades, among other facilities improvements. The $124M raised from this bond will ensure all of the critical needs identified by the district could be addressed.