FAQ | Vote YES on C for Kentfield Students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Measure C?

Measure C on the June 2, 2026 ballot, is critical to maintaining excellence in Kentfield School District by renewing the existing local funding, approved by voters since 1987.

Your YES vote on Measure C will prevent deep cuts to teachers, staff, and academic programs and allow KSD to continue to:

Maintain strong programs in math, science, reading, writing, and technology
Attract and retain highly qualified teachers
Prevent class size increases and preserve individual attention for students

How is Kentfield School District funded?

KSD is one of several community-funded districts. Unlike most California districts that receive the majority of their funding from the State, community-funded districts rely primarily on local property taxes.

While this funding method provides local control and stable funding, it also means KSD does not receive additional state or federal funding when costs rise or enrollment grows. Locally approved funding helps maintain the high-quality education our schools provide.

Why does KSD need to renew this local funding?

While KSD’s base funding supports education basics, the high-quality instruction and educational programs that our students deserve, and that our community expects, requires this additional source of locally controlled funding.

Since 1987, KSD has relied on locally controlled funding from a voter-approved parcel tax to support teachers and academic programs. This funding represents nearly 25% of the District’s budget.

Unless voters renew it, this funding will expire — leading to extensive teacher and school staff layoffs, cuts to core academic programs and increases in class sizes.

What will Measure C support?

Measure C protects the exceptional quality of our neighborhood schools.

It will support:

Strong core academic programs in math, science, reading, writing, and technology
Highly qualified teachers and staff
The high-quality education our community expects from Kentfield schools

What will Measure C do?

Measure C will renew the existing parcel tax for another 10 years, with a modest increase of $148 per parcel with an annual adjustment of 3% to account for cost increases. Renewing this funding is critical for KSD to continue providing the high-quality education our community expects and protect essential classroom programs and teachers. [View Board of Trustees approved resolution]

What would happen if existing funds expired?

Without Measure C, KSD will lose approximately 25% of its annual budget — about $5.4 million per year.

Without this funding, the District would be forced to make major reductions, including:

Teacher and staff layoffs
Cuts to academic programs
Larger class sizes

These reductions would directly affect classrooms and student learning.

Will funds from the renewal measure be used for local high schools?

No. Local high schools are part of a separate district — Tamalpais Union High School District. All funds from the parcel tax renewal would remain local and support only Bacich Elementary School and Kent Middle School.

How will accountability and local control be ensured?

Measure C includes strict fiscal accountability protections.

All funds stay local to support Kentfield and Greenbrae students
No funds can be taken by the county, state, or federal governments
Independent citizen oversight and annual audits ensure funds are spent as promised

What level of support is required for Measure C to pass?

Under California law, a school parcel tax requires approval by two-thirds of voters.

Strong community support will be essential to ensure continued funding for our local schools.

Can senior citizen homeowners be exempt from the cost?

Yes. Homeowners age 65 and older are eligible for a full exemption. Residents currently receiving the exemption would not need to reapply. More information on exemptions is available at https://kentfieldschools.org/departments/business-services/.

Didn’t voters recently approve a school funding measure?

Yes. In 2024, voters approved Measure E, a school bond measure to repair and upgrade classrooms and school facilities.

By law, bond funds can only be used for facilities improvements such as repairing roofs, upgrading plumbing, improving technology infrastructure, and strengthening campus safety.

Bond funds cannot be used to pay teachers or support academic programs, which is why renewing the parcel tax is essential.

I don’t have children in KSD. Why should I support Measure C?

Even for residents without children in local schools, strong schools benefit the entire community.

High-quality schools help:

Protect local property values
Maintain the quality of life in Kentfield and Greenbrae
Ensure our community remains a desirable place to live

How can I vote on Measure C?

All registered voters will receive Measure C ballots in the mail the first week in May. You can send your ballot back by mail or drop it at a Voter Center or Ballot Drop Box, locations to be announced by early May. If you are not registered to vote, you can do so online by visiting https://covr.sos.ca.gov/.

To receive a ballot in the mail for the June 2 election, you must register by Monday, May 18. If you miss this deadline, visit https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg for information on same-day registration.

How can I learn more about Measure or volunteer to help?

Contact info@yesoncforksd.com for additional information and learn about volunteer activities.