San Bernardino Community College District Measure Y — School Bonds
Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Only voters in this district
Results: the official election results site. Counts are unofficial until certified.
- What it does
- Local College Affordability, Job Training, Repairs Measure. To maintain affordable college education access, by repairing /upgrading San Bernardino Valley College, Crafton Hills College; preparing students/ veterans for high-demand careers including skilled trades, firefighting, healthcare; providing safe drinking water; removing asbestos, mold; repairing deteriorating gas lines; acquiring, constructing, repairing facilities, sites, equipment; shall San Bernardino Community College District’s measure authorizing $898,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying $25 per $100,000 of assessed valuation ($56,000,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, requiring oversight, audits, be adopted?
- A YES vote means
- San Bernardino Community College District could issue $898,000,000 in bonds to repair and upgrade San Bernardino Valley College and Crafton Hills College and their career facilities, repaid by a property tax of $25 per $100,000 of assessed value (about $56,000,000 a year).
- A NO vote means
- San Bernardino Community College District would not issue these $898,000,000 in bonds, and the related property tax would not be levied.
- 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
- Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.
Background
The San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustees placed this measure on the ballot by a resolution adopted July 23, 2026, according to the resolution and the County Counsel's impartial analysis; it would authorize $898,000,000 in bonds if approved by at least 55% of voters.
According to the analysis, the money may be used only for listed projects at San Bernardino Valley College and Crafton Hills College, including career training facilities for nursing, teaching, firefighting and skilled trades, asbestos and mold removal, safety and building system upgrades, seismic retrofits, and a community college center in the district's mountain area.
The district would conduct annual financial and performance audits, with spending monitored by an independent Citizens' Oversight Committee; the bonds would be repaid by property taxes in the district.
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Quick answers
- What does a YES vote on San Bernardino Community College District Measure Y mean?
- San Bernardino Community College District could issue $898,000,000 in bonds to repair and upgrade San Bernardino Valley College and Crafton Hills College and their career facilities, repaid by a property tax of $25 per $100,000 of assessed value (about $56,000,000 a year).
- What does a NO vote on San Bernardino Community College District Measure Y mean?
- San Bernardino Community College District would not issue these $898,000,000 in bonds, and the related property tax would not be levied.
- How many votes does San Bernardino Community College District Measure Y 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 San Bernardino Community College District Measure Y?
- 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.
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