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Alum Rock Union Elementary School District Measure P: $100 Million School Repair Bond

What does this measure do?

Supports: Public Education Quality

Lets Alum Rock Union Elementary borrow $100 million to fix leaky roofs and plumbing, replace heating and air systems, and upgrade emergency and security systems. Property owners repay under $26 per $100,000 of assessed value a year, which the district says does not raise the current tax rate.

More about this measure

Proposed by: Alum Rock Union Elementary School District Board of Trustees (resolution filed with the county Registrar of Voters)

The district's elected school board put it on the ballot by a written decision (resolution). California requires 55% voter approval for a school building bond.

Source: vote.santaclaracounty.gov

A YES vote means

The district can sell $100 million in bonds for roof, plumbing, HVAC, and security repairs, repaid by property taxes at about the current rate.

A NO vote means

The district cannot borrow this money, and the repairs wait for other funding.