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

Upland Unified could issue $236,700,000 in bonds to modernize and build classrooms and labs, replace roofs, improve safety and renovate building systems, repaid by a property tax of about $47.50 per $100,000 of assessed value (about $14,200,000 a year).

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

Upland Unified would not issue these $236,700,000 in bonds, and the related property tax would not be levied.

How many votes does Upland 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 Upland 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.

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.

Upland Unified School District Measure A — School Bonds (San Bernardino County)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Upland Unified school district voters

What it does: To improve the quality of education by modernizing, constructing, upgrading and equipping classrooms, restrooms/school facilities, career technical classrooms/labs; replace roofs; make safety/security improvements; and renovate/replace electrical/plumbing/sewer systems; shall Upland Unified School District’s measure be adopted, authorizing $236,700,000 of bonds at legal rates, levying approximately $47.50 per $100,000 assessed value (raising $14,200,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with audits, independent oversight, NO money for salaries, including administrators, only Upland USD educational facilities?
A YES vote means: Upland Unified could issue $236,700,000 in bonds to modernize and build classrooms and labs, replace roofs, improve safety and renovate building systems, repaid by a property tax of about $47.50 per $100,000 of assessed value (about $14,200,000 a year).
A NO vote means: Upland Unified would not issue these $236,700,000 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: 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 Upland Unified School District Board of Education placed this measure on the ballot by a resolution adopted July 28, 2026, according to the resolution and the County Counsel's impartial analysis; it would authorize $236,700,000 in bonds if approved by at least 55% of voters.

According to the analysis, bond money may be used only for the types of projects listed, including modernizing or replacing classrooms and restrooms, career training and STEM labs, multipurpose rooms, safety and security upgrades, drop-off and traffic improvements, and accessibility work; some projects assume state matching funds that may not be approved.

The district would conduct annual audits with oversight by an independent Citizens' Oversight Committee, and bond money cannot pay teacher or administrator salaries unrelated to project oversight.

Put on the ballot by Upland Unified School District Board of Education, July 28, 2026 (resolution; vote not recorded in the posted copy).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Upland Unified School District Measure A mean?: Upland Unified could issue $236,700,000 in bonds to modernize and build classrooms and labs, replace roofs, improve safety and renovate building systems, repaid by a property tax of about $47.50 per $100,000 of assessed value (about $14,200,000 a year).
What does a NO vote on Upland Unified School District Measure A mean?: Upland Unified would not issue these $236,700,000 in bonds, and the related property tax would not be levied.
How many votes does Upland 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 Upland 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.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the San Bernardino County ballot.

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