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Your Partner for California School Financing

Your trusted underwriting partner for California K-12 education financings.

Baird has a long history of supporting the financing needs of school districts across California. Our commitment to California school districts is backed by our extensive expertise, capabilities, and longstanding presence in the State. Baird opened its first California office in 2007 and has been underwriting bonds for California school districts for more than 20 years. With a focus on long-term partnerships rather than short-term fixes, as underwriter, Baird addresses the unique needs of each district by taking a collaborative approach with assembled financing teams to create personalized financing solutions tailored for you.

Our Services

Baird's California School team provides the following services and solutions:

General Obligation (GO) Bonds (Proposition 39 (55% Approval) and Proposition 46 (66.67% Approval))
Certificates of Participation (COPs)
Special Tax Bonds (Community Facilities District (CFD) Financings)
Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs)
Interim Bridge Financings (Bond Anticipation Notes (BANs) and COPs)
Tax-Exempt and Taxable Refunding Bonds
Private Placement Financings

Highlights

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Baird's California Education Experience

Baird's California team is dedicated to serving districts across the state.

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Committed to Inclusion & Diversity

Baird is committed to inclusion & diversity for our clients, our associates and the communities where we live and work. We view inclusion & diversity as an ongoing journey – one of shared responsibility, continuous improvement and a focus on progress.

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