Frequently Asked Questions

What is Measure AA?

To ensure safe and up-to-date schools for local students, the PUHSD Board of Trustees voted to place a school improvement bond extension, Measure AA, on the November 2026 ballot. Measure AA will provide $187 million in locally controlled funding without increasing tax rates.

What will Measure AA do?

Measure AA will provide $187 million in locally controlled funding without increasing tax rates to:

• Provide modern Career Technical Education (CTE) facilities and equipment to prepare students for good-paying jobs in construction, welding, auto mechanics, and skilled trades

• Provide the classrooms, facilities and technology needed to support high-quality instruction in math, science, engineering, and technology

• Repair or replace deteriorating roofs, plumbing, gas lines, sewer lines, and electrical systems where needed

• Improve student safety and campus security systems, including security fencing, security cameras, emergency communications systems, smoke detectors, fire alarms, and sprinklers

How do I know funds from Measure AA will be used responsibly?

By law, Measure AA will have strict fiscal accountability protections, including:

• A project list describing how the money would be used, a Citizens' Oversight Committee, and public disclosure of how all funds are spent

• All funds will stay local to support our students and couldn’t be taken away by the State or used for other purposes

Will Measure AA funds benefit all schools in PUHSD? 

Yes. Funds would be locally controlled and would benefit all local PUHSD schools. No funding could be taken away by the State or used for other purposes. 

Is there any other way to maintain and update PUHSD classrooms, buildings, and facilities? 

PUHSD has very few options when it comes to funding the necessary repairs and updates that our schools need. The State does not provide funding for school facility updates without local matching funds from a bond measure. Redirecting funds in the current budget would take resources out of our classrooms and away from our students. Measure AA could provide the funding needed to fix and improve school facilities to ensure we can continue to provide safe and high-quality education for all local students. 

What is the difference between assessed value and market value?

The cost of bond measures is based on the assessed value of properties. The assessed value of a property is based on the original purchase price and may not increase by more than 2% a year, while the market value tends to grow at a much faster rate based on market conditions. Thus, the assessed value is usually lower than the market value, especially if a property was purchased long ago at a much lower price than it could be purchased for today. It is this lower assessed value upon which the cost of a bond measure is based.

Would my tax rate increase if Measure AA is passed?

No. Measure AA would simply extend the current rate previously approved by voters at $20 per $100,000 of a property’s assessed (not market) value annually for so long as bonds are outstanding.

Are senior exemptions available?

No. State law does not allow for exemptions to be applied to bond measures. However, because the cost of a bond measure is based on the original purchase price of a home, residents who have lived in their homes a long time have the lowest assessed values and will pay the least toward the cost of a bond measure.

What is the difference between a school bond measure and a school parcel tax? 

Parcel taxes provide local funding to support teachers and academic programs. A school bond measure, by contrast, is entirely different and can only be used for school facility upgrades and improvements, such as repairing aging buildings and infrastructure. Bond funds cannot be used for operating costs, salaries, or programs. 

I don’t have children attending local schools. How does this impact me?

Even if you do not have school-age children, studies show that funding quality education can help improve the quality of life in the community and protect the property value of local homes.

Didn’t we already pass a bond measure?

In 2018, voters in the PUHSD community passed Measure W, which authorized a $148 million school facilities bond measure. However, over the past years, critical school facility needs have been identified, including increasing student enrollment leading to overcrowding, and need to be addressed.

I don’t have children attending local schools, how will this impact me? 

Even if you do not have school-age children, funding quality education can help improve the quality of life in the community and protect the property value of our homes.

What level of support is required to pass Measure AA?

At least 55% of those voters who cast a ballot on Measure AA in the November 3, 2026 election must vote “Yes” in order for it to be approved.

Who is eligible to vote on Measure AA?

All registered voters in the Perris Union High School District are eligible to vote on the bond measure.

How can I get involved or learn more about Measure AA?

Our campaign is a grassroots organization of parents, teachers and other community leaders dedicated to protecting the quality of our local schools. Some ways you can help pass Measure AA include donating to the campaign, displaying a YES on AA lawn sign at your home, and adding your name to our list of Measure AA supporters!