Election Update
Dysart Unified School District voters approved the 2025 budget override continuation for the district. Dysart is thankful to everyone in the community that took the time to vote in this election, and showed support and commitment to local schools and students.Introduction
The 15% M&O override continuation will maintain current funding levels to retain highly qualified teachers and staff and provide academic support programs for Math and Reading. Additionally, it will allow Dysart to maintain manageable class sizes, and continue funding for programs currently serving students such as Arts, Physical Education and Athletics, and full-day Kindergarten for the community. If the measure had not been not approved, the current override funding in place would have begun to phase out by 33% each year for the next three years beginning in July 2026, along with associated programs, services, and staffing using this funding.
The Election Committee was initially formed in 2023 to review the district’s needs. The committee consisted of 30 members who represented all schools, along with general community members. They held regular meetings that were open to the public and live streamed for the community, with agendas and meeting videos viewable at the link below. The Governing Board voted to place items on the ballot after a unanimous community committee recommendation was presented to them.
Proposed 2025 Override Continuation
$11.2 million
Allows us to retain 150 of our teachers that help us maintain current class sizes at a cost of $11.2 million.
$2.6 million
Keeps our teacher salaries competitive so that we can attract and retain highly-qualified staff. The override covers a portion of teacher salaries at a cost of $2.6 million.
$10.7 million
Keeps our extra math and reading supports in place, including funding for our Math and Reading Interventionists and Teaching and Learning Specialists, and maintains arts, PE and athletics programs by funding salaries and stipends in these areas. The cost for funding these items is $10.7 million.
$2.6 million
Provides funding so Dysart can continue to offer full-day Kindergarten.
What is an Override?
An override is voter authorization to exceed the school districts Revenue Control Limit. Any increase is funded by the local taxpayers and therefore it requires voter approval. There are two types of overrides.
- A maintenance and operations override (M&O) supports things such as teacher salaries, benefits, supplies and general operations.
- A capital override funds equipment, furniture, technology, vehicles, etc.
School districts may ask for an increase of up to 15% of their budget for their M&O override and up to 10% for a capital override. Overrides are approved for a term of 7 years. Many school districts will ask voters to approve a renewal in year 4 or 5 of an override to maintain a consistent level of funding. If not renewed, the amount decreases by one third in the 6th year and two thirds in the 7th year.
