Budget Override Continuation Election
Important Election Dates
Last day to request early ballot – October 25, 2024
Last day to mail in ballot – October 28, 2024
Election day – November 5, 2024
Election Information
Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board approved that in November 2024, voters living within Gilbert Public School boundaries will decide on a proposed 15% budget override continuation.
This would be a continuation of the budget override approved by voters in November 2019 and in place since 2020/21 school year, generating approximately $36 million annually to:
- ensure competitive salaries to recruit and retain high-quality teachers and staff in classrooms,
- maintain programmatic choices for students creating future ready graduates,
- maintain campus safety and security personnel and,
- maintain class sizes with allocation to class size reduction.
About the GPS 2024 Budget Override Election
This is Not a Tax Increase. The budget override is a continuation of local funding approved in 2019 by voters. If the budget override continuation is not approved the district would have to cut approximately $36 million from the budget over 3 years starting in school year 2025/26. Gilbert Public Schools operates under strict financial stewardship and has received national awards for excellence in financial reporting.
General Information
- What's on the ballot?
- Why is the Budget Override Continuation needed?
- What Happens if the Override Fails?
- What are the tax rate considerations?
- What is the tax rate history in our district boundaries?
- How do I vote in this election?
- How are my property taxes calculated?
- How does Arizona fund schools?
What's on the ballot?
Why is the Budget Override Continuation needed?
What Happens if the Override Fails?
What are the tax rate considerations?
What is the tax rate history in our district boundaries?
How do I vote in this election?
How are my property taxes calculated?
How does Arizona fund schools?
Budget Override Continuation Election Factsheets
Accountability
Gilbert Public Schools operates under strict financial stewardship and has received national awards for excellence in financial reporting.
Classroom spending, 73.5%
Instruction, 59.6%
Student support, 10.0%
Instruction support, 3.9%
Nonclassroom spending, 26.5%
Administration 8.2%
Plant operations, 9.3%
Food service, 4.4%
Transportation, 4.6%
Source: Arizona Auditor General District Spending Analysis - Fiscal year 2023
Facts About GPS
- Over 100 years of academic excellence in the Town of Gilbert and City of Mesa.
- 39 schools offering education preschool - 12th grade
- 31,000 students & 4,000 staff
- “A” Rated School District, Arizona Department of Education (ADE)
- 15 A+ Schools of Excellence (AEF) and 2 National Blue Ribbon Schools
- Voted Best of the Best School District in East Valley by East Valley Tribune Readers
- Winners of NAMM Award for Music Education 5 Years in a Row
- 2024/25 AZ Teacher of the Year Finalist- Jenny Feidler-Aguilar (AEF)
- State Champions in Football, Basketball, Robotics, Soccer, Cross-Country, Wrestling
- All High Schools earned full points from ADE for College and Career Readiness Index (CCRI)
- Offering educational choice with Accelerated, Traditional, Dual-Language, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Career & Technical Education, and more.
- 100% of GPS Career & Technical Education programs earned a quality rating of Proficient or Distinguished from the Arizona Department of Educaiton.