San Lorenzo Unified School District Measure J — Education Parcel Tax Measure (Alameda County)

What it does

To renew expiring local school funding without increasing current tax rates; support academic excellence and programs in reading, writing, math, arts, science and technology; attract and retain highly qualified teachers and staff; and continue stable, local funding the State cannot take away; shall San Lorenzo Unified School District's measure be adopted, renewing its expiring $99 parcel tax for 12 years, providing approximately $1.8 million annually, with senior exemptions, citizen oversight, and no funds for district administrators?

A YES vote means

San Lorenzo Unified would renew its expiring $99 parcel tax for 12 years, raising about $1.8 million a year for school programs and staff, with senior exemptions, citizen oversight and no funds for district administrators.

A NO vote means

San Lorenzo Unified's expiring $99 parcel tax would not be renewed.

Needed to pass

A two-thirds supermajority: at least 2 out of every 3 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

The San Lorenzo Unified School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to place Measure J on the November 3, 2026 ballot, according to the district; as a parcel tax, it needs two-thirds voter approval.

The district says its last voter-approved $99 parcel tax expires this year, and that losing it would cost about $1.8 million a year for academic programs and teacher retention; Measure J would renew it at the same rate for 12 years.

According to the district, the measure requires an independent oversight committee, annual audits and public disclosure of spending, and homeowners 65 and older and low-income people with disabilities who receive SSI or SSDI could apply for an exemption.

Put on the ballot by San Lorenzo Unified School District Board of Trustees, unanimous (2026).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on San Lorenzo Unified School District Measure J mean?

San Lorenzo Unified would renew its expiring $99 parcel tax for 12 years, raising about $1.8 million a year for school programs and staff, with senior exemptions, citizen oversight and no funds for district administrators.

What does a NO vote on San Lorenzo Unified School District Measure J mean?

San Lorenzo Unified's expiring $99 parcel tax would not be renewed.

How many votes does San Lorenzo Unified School District Measure J need to pass?

A two-thirds supermajority: at least 2 out of every 3 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

Should I vote yes or no on San Lorenzo Unified School District Measure J?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.