Talk about out of proportion. Belridge is using the district's property tax revenue to pay for essentially the same service twice. Fiscal recklessness is not without precedent at Belridge. The district overspent its 1999-2000 budget by more than 32 percent. That's more than five times its average from the previous three school years.
Professional services can include anything from architectural work to printing and engraving fees.
But Belridge most likely spent the bulk of that money on lawyers' fees. The district is paying for it now. And Belridge might just decide it is. The district isn't merely interested in protecting the safety of its students. SISC would presumably do them little good in that regard.