NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A DEVELOPER FEE STUDY AND THE INCREASE OF THE STATUTORY SCHOOL FEE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Governing Board of the Merced Union School District will hold a hearing and consider input from the public on the proposed adoption of a Developer Fee Justification Study for the District and an increase in the statutory school facility fee ("Level I Fee") on new residential and commercial/industrial developments as approved by the State Allocation Board on January 28, 2026. The adoption of the Study and the increase of the Level I Fee are necessary to fund the construction of needed school facilities to accommodate students due to development. Members of the public are invited to comment in writing, on or before April 17th, 2026, or appear in person at the hearing at 6:30pm on April 17th, 2026, at the following location: McSwain Board Room 926 Scott Rd, Merced, CA 95341 Materials regarding the Study and the Level I Fee are on file and are available for public review at the District Office located at 926 Scott Rd., Merced, CA. Dated: March 27, 2026 and April 3, 2026. IPL0321926 Mar 27,Apr 3 2026