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Poll shows narrow path for $750M San Ramon Valley school bond; consultants recommend more vetting and outreach
Summary
Consultants told the San Ramon Valley Unified board a proposed $750 million general obligation bond is close to the 55% Prop. 39 threshold in polling, rising after explanatory messaging; they recommended more stakeholder vetting, targeted outreach and privately funded campaign work before placing the measure on the ballot.
Consultants for the San Ramon Valley Unified School District told trustees that a proposed $750 million general obligation bond could clear the 55% Prop. 39 threshold but only with extensive public vetting and outreach.
"Initial support for a potential bond measure is just short of the 55% threshold, but support increases once voters have more information about the need," said Jessica Polsky of EMC Research, summarizing a December survey of 600 likely voters. Polsky said voters rated the district and its buildings highly but were sensitive to tax‑increase messaging. The survey showed support moving from about 52% initially to…
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