Measure M

Measure M: Local Funding for School Improvements While Maintaining Existing Tax Rates

For more than a year, Murrieta Valley Unified School District has engaged students, families, staff, and community members in a comprehensive Facilities Master Planning process to evaluate the condition of school facilities and identify current and future infrastructure needs across the district's neighborhood schools.

Many MVUSD schools were constructed more than 30 years ago, and some classrooms, science labs, and instructional spaces have not undergone significant modernization since they were built.

During the past year alone, the District has experienced more than 125 roof leaks across school sites. In addition, many heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems are more than 25 years old and are increasingly experiencing failures during periods of extreme heat.

As part of its planning efforts, the District completed facility needs assessments and developed a Facilities Master Plan to ensure current and future students have access to safe, modern, and effective learning environments. Through this process, approximately $359 million in facility improvement needs were identified districtwide.

The State of California does not provide ongoing funding dedicated to addressing these local facility modernization needs. As a result, school districts seeking to complete major facility improvements must identify local funding sources.

Measure M would authorize up to $359 million in general obligation bonds to fund eligible school facility projects identified in the Facilities Master Plan and project list included in the measure language.

Under California law, school bond measures may only appear on statewide election dates. Measure M is proposed for the November 3, 2026, statewide election ballot.

On May 12, 2026, the Board of Education unanimously approved resolution 25/26-18 which complied with the requirements of Proposition 39 and related state laws governing school bond elections. If approved by voters, Measure M would require at least 55% voter approval to pass.

Additional information regarding Measure M, including ballot language and project information, will be made available to the community throughout the election process.