Osborn Elementary School District No. 8 Question 2 — District Additional Assistance (Capital) Override (Maricopa County)

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Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Osborn Elementary school district voters

What it does
Shall the Governing Board of Osborn Elementary School District No. 8 of Maricopa County, Arizona (the “District”), adopt a budget that includes an amount for capital purposes that exceeds the district additional assistance budget limit by the lesser of $2,000,000 or 10% of the District’s revenue control limit per fiscal year for fiscal year 2027/2028 and the six (6) fiscal years thereafter?
A YES vote means
The Osborn Elementary School District board could adopt a budget with capital spending above its district additional assistance limit by the lesser of $2,000,000 or 10% of its revenue control limit each year, for fiscal year 2027/2028 and the six years after.
A NO vote means
The Osborn Elementary School District board would not be authorized to budget capital spending above its district additional assistance limit by this amount.
Needed to pass
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean
Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

According to the informational pamphlet issued by the Maricopa County School Superintendent, the Osborn Elementary School District seeks authority to exceed its district additional assistance budget limit by the lesser of $2,000,000 or 10% of its revenue control limit, for capital purposes, for seven years beginning in fiscal year 2027/2028.

The district's statement says its current $1,500,000 capital override was authorized by voters in 2023, and that approval would renew and increase it to $2,000,000.

The first-year plan lists curriculum materials and instructional software, classroom and district technology, furniture and equipment, and facilities and grounds repairs.

The pamphlet estimates a secondary tax rate of $0.3518 per $100 of net assessed valuation, or about $64 a year for a residence of average assessed value ($181,020 limited property value). Question 1 on the same ballot is a separate continuation of the district's 15% maintenance and operation override.

Put on the ballot by Osborn Elementary School District No. 8 Governing Board (date and vote not stated in the pamphlet).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Osborn Elementary School District No. 8 Question 2 mean?
The Osborn Elementary School District board could adopt a budget with capital spending above its district additional assistance limit by the lesser of $2,000,000 or 10% of its revenue control limit each year, for fiscal year 2027/2028 and the six years after.
What does a NO vote on Osborn Elementary School District No. 8 Question 2 mean?
The Osborn Elementary School District board would not be authorized to budget capital spending above its district additional assistance limit by this amount.
How many votes does Osborn Elementary School District No. 8 Question 2 need to pass?
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on Osborn Elementary School District No. 8 Question 2?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?
The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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