Laguna Beach Unified School District Measure A — Bond Measure (Orange County)

What it does

To repair and upgrade aging classrooms, science labs, career technology and school facilities to support college/career readiness in math, science, technology, arts, engineering, and skilled trades; and fix deteriorating roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems; shall Laguna Beach Unified School District’s measure be adopted authorizing $83 million in bonds at legal rates (without increasing current tax rates), levying $8.85 per $100,000 assessed value ($5 million annually) while bonds are outstanding, with independent audits, citizen oversight, all money locally controlled?

A YES vote means

Laguna Beach Unified could issue $83 million in bonds to repair and upgrade classrooms, labs and school facilities, repaid by a property tax of $8.85 per $100,000 of assessed value (about $5 million a year), with audits and citizen oversight.

A NO vote means

Laguna Beach Unified would not issue these $83 million in bonds.

Needed to pass

A 55% supermajority: at least 55 out of every 100 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

Measure A was placed on the ballot by the governing board of the Laguna Beach Unified School District and needs 55% of the vote to pass, according to County Counsel's impartial analysis.

It would authorize up to $83,000,000 in general obligation bonds for building, rehabilitating, furnishing and equipping school facilities; the District's best estimate is an average tax rate of $8.68 per $100,000 of assessed value, collected through fiscal year 2056-57, with total debt service of $157,260,047.

Bond money cannot be used for teacher or administrator salaries or other operating costs, and requires annual audits and an independent citizens' oversight committee.

Put on the ballot by Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education (2026).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Laguna Beach Unified School District Measure A mean?

Laguna Beach Unified could issue $83 million in bonds to repair and upgrade classrooms, labs and school facilities, repaid by a property tax of $8.85 per $100,000 of assessed value (about $5 million a year), with audits and citizen oversight.

What does a NO vote on Laguna Beach Unified School District Measure A mean?

Laguna Beach Unified would not issue these $83 million in bonds.

How many votes does Laguna Beach Unified School District Measure A need to pass?

A 55% supermajority: at least 55 out of every 100 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

Should I vote yes or no on Laguna Beach Unified School District Measure A?

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.