Override Election

Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69 of Maricopa County, Arizona (the “District”), will hold a special 15 percent maintenance and operation budget override election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The total 15% budget override amount for the first year of the proposed continuation is estimated to be $31,183,110 and would be funded in that year by an estimated $0.73 tax rate per $100 of net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes which is approximately equal to the current secondary tax rate for the existing budget override. The Maricopa County School Superintendent will be preparing an informational pamphlet that will be mailed to households containing one or more registered electors within the District. Any persons wishing to submit an argument “for” or “against” the proposed 15 percent budget override (not to exceed 200 words) may do so by mail or hand delivery of the argument to the Maricopa County School Superintendent, School Elections Office, 4041 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1200, Phoenix, AZ 85012; telephone: (602) 506-3866.

To be included in the informational pamphlet, such argument must be received in the office of the Maricopa County School Superintendent on or before 5:00 p.m., August 12, 2022. Such argument must be signed and include the name of the District, the author’s name, the name of any entity submitting an argument, address and telephone number. If the argument is submitted by a political committee, it shall contain the sworn statement of the committee's chairperson or treasurer. If the argument is submitted by an individual and not on behalf of an organization, a political committee or any other group, the person shall submit the argument with a sworn, notarized statement. The entity and author’s name will be printed in the informational pamphlet. The last day to register to vote in order to be eligible to vote in this election is Monday, October 10, 2022. For more information concerning the election, please contact the Paradise Valley Unified School District, 15002 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85032, telephone: (602) 449‑2031.

Requests for Arguments Notice in English and Spanish

There is no increase in the tax rate for taxpayers. This override is a continuation and maintains the current level of funding. The estimated Tax Rate per $100 of Net Assessed Valuation used for Secondary Property Tax Purposes to fund 15% M&O budget override is $0.73.

• Ensure current academic programming remains in place.

• Provide competitive salaries to retain and attract highly qualified teachers and staff.

• Continue instruction for technology, physical education, and fine arts such as music, art and drama, foreign language, and other electives.

• Promote a safe and healthy school environment.

Inflation in the Phoenix area is measuring at 11% from April 2021 to April 2022. School districts are capped at 2% inflation on the per-student allocation from the legislature. Districts must find a way to make up the gap when inflation is higher than that 2%. With inflation, the district is able to purchase less with each dollar. The override is needed to maintain the district’s current programs and minimize further budget reductions.

The district is requesting a 15% M&O override, which is a continuation of the current rate. The district is not seeking an increase but is asking to continue the current override funding. The estimated Tax Rate per $100 of Net Assessed Valuation used for Secondary Property Tax Purposes to fund 15% M&O budget override is $0.73.

Since 2023-24 will be the sixth year of the current M&O Override, the district will cut between $9-10 million from its operating budget for next year and will ultimately have to cut $28-30 million if the current override is completely phased out. Class sizes will increase, programs for students will be reduced or eliminated, and salaries will not be competitive with other area school districts.

Yes. The proposed override is a continuation of the existing 15% M&O Override. This was passed by voters in November 2017.

An override lasts for seven years. The district receives full funding for five years. If not renewed, the amount decreases by one-third in the sixth year and two-thirds in the seventh year. In year eight, it expires. If PVSchools M&O Override doesn’t pass this November, the district will have to cut $9-10 million out of next year’s budget.