Measure M: School Bonds
Gilroy Unified School District · Santa Clara County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
To improve the quality of education; construct, upgrade, and modernize classrooms, restrooms, and school facilities; make safety and security improvements; renovate or construct career technical education classrooms; and replace leaky roofs; shall Gilroy Unified School District's measure authorizing $295,000,000 in bonds, at legal rates, and levying approximately $59 per $100,000 of assessed value (raising $18,300,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, be adopted, with annual audits, independent oversight, NO money for teacher/administrator salaries and all money spent locally?
In plain language
Measure M is a bond measure for the Gilroy Unified School District. A YES vote lets the district borrow $295,000,000 through bonds. The money would improve education quality. It would build and modernize classrooms, restrooms, and school facilities. It would fund safety and security upgrades. It would renovate career technical education classrooms. And it would replace leaky roofs. None of the money can go to teacher or administrator salaries. The money must stay local. It comes with annual audits and independent oversight. A NO vote does not authorize these bonds.
Fiscal impact
The bonds would be repaid at legal interest rates. A property tax of about $59 per $100,000 of assessed value would pay for them. This would raise about $18,300,000 each year while the bonds are outstanding.
Official ballot arguments
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Supporters say
No public statements in favor were found.
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.