Measure ED
El Rancho Unified School District · Los Angeles County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
With funds that cannot be taken by the State or Federal government, shall El Rancho Unified School District's measure to update inefficient heating and air -conditioning systems; replace aging plumbing and roofs; improve school safety; and modernize and equip classrooms and facilities be adopted, authorizing $118 million in bonds with legal rates, average annual levies below $55 per $100,000 of assessed valuation ($7.9 million annually while outstanding), annual audits, no administrator salaries, independent oversight, and disclosure of all spending?
In plain language
Measure ED lets El Rancho Unified School District borrow money. It would do this by selling $118 million in bonds. The money would fix old heating and air-conditioning systems. It would replace old plumbing and roofs. It would improve school safety and update classrooms and facilities. A YES vote approves the bonds. They are paid back through a property tax that stays local. It cannot be taken by the state or federal government. A NO vote means the district does not get this money.
Fiscal impact
$118 million in bonds, paid back through a property tax averaging below $55 per $100,000 of assessed value, or about $7.9 million a year while the bonds are outstanding.
Official ballot arguments
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The official arguments will appear here once both sides’ arguments are on file.
What supporters and opponents say — outside sources (not official ballot arguments)
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Supporters say
“These investments will not only preserve our existing schools”
— Dora Delgado, El Rancho USD Interim Superintendent, LAist (2026) · Voter guide: El Rancho Unified Measure EDRead the source →
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.