More than 20 school districts in Maricopa County are asking voters to approve funding measures this election cycle.
This year, 24 school districts in Maricopa County are asking voters to approve funding measures. School funding ballot requests come in the form of bonds or overrides, both drawing on property taxes.
The district also seeks a renewal of its 15% override that would bring in an estimated $10 million in the next fiscal year. The annual cost to the district's average homeowner would be $119.94. Funds would be used to increase teacher and staff salaries; invest in career, technical and vocational education; support academic programs, including advanced placement, elementary enrichment, gifted and honors, international baccalaureate and world languages; support student and staff safety; maintain class sizes; fund stipends for hard-to-fill positions and special education teachers; reduce student fees and the district's need to eliminate programs and services.
Funds would be used for teacher and staff retention and recruitment; sports and extracurricular activities; music, art and physical education programs; class size reduction; and full-day kindergarten. Seeks renewal of its 15% maintenance and operations override that would bring in an estimated $10.7 million in the next fiscal year. The annual cost to the district's average homeowner would be $214.51.
Funds would be used for library services; full-day kindergarten; art, music, physical education and elective programs; student intervention services; staff development; gifted student resource services; technology support staff; and English Language Learning proficiency support and materials. Seeks renewal of its 15% maintenance and operations override that would bring in an estimated $31 million in the next fiscal year. The annual cost to the district's average homeowner would be $208.29.
Funds from the bond would be used for heating and cooling ventilation systems, roofing systems, security and surveillance systems, electrical and lighting systems, plumbing systems, telephone and other communication systems, energy management systems, building additions, building and ground renovations and energy efficient replacement buses. The annual cost to the average homeowner would be $37.50.
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