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Board approves first budget revision, hears Prop. 301 pay-for-performance plan and selects superintendent search firm
Summary
At its Sept. 10 meeting the Chandler Unified board adopted a first budget revision to reflect late legislative allocations, held a public hearing on the district's Prop. 301 pay-for-performance plan, approved a city/district partnership IGA, and selected Hazard, Young & Attea to manage the superintendent search.
The Chandler Unified School District governing board on Sept. 10 adopted multiple administrative and financial actions: it approved the district’s first budget revision for fiscal 2025–26, held a public hearing on the Prop. 301 pay-for-performance plan for staff, approved participation in a City of Chandler community-attraction campaign, and chose Hazard, Young Attea (HYA) to lead the superintendent search.
Budget revision adopted: Business officials told the board the revision updates the district’s budget capacity to include several late legislative allocations and an updated average daily membership (ADM). The revision reflects a net increase in available revenue of roughly $2.2 million because the legislature added one-time funds (including renewed Prop. 123 allocations and an allocation for capital). The board approved the revision unanimously.
Prop. 301 pay-for-performance public hearing: The board held a public hearing required by ARS 15-977 on the district’s Prop. 301 pay-for-performance (PFP) plan for 2025–26. Staff described the three-part stipend structure: (1) a base site-learning plan payment, (2) a $350 performance-classification component tied to teacher evaluations (Marzano instrument and student growth), and (3) a “Journey to Excellence” learning-walk participation portion paid in two semester installments. The superintendent reported that certified staff overwhelmingly supported the plan in a staff vote (99.3 percent voted in favor). The board will consider formal adoption at its Oct. 8 meeting.
City IGA to attract young families: The board approved an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Chandler to participate in a Young Families and Professionals Community Attraction campaign. The city obtained a $150,000 grant for the campaign; each participating school district was asked to contribute a modest amount to join. A board member asked the district to ensure its own marketing work would not be duplicated; staff said the joint campaign is intended to amplify district messaging to out-of-area audiences and that district marketing executives will coordinate with the chosen agency. The board vote passed with one abstention from a member who sought to reduce the district’s financial exposure.
Superintendent search firm chosen: The board selected Hazard, Young Attea (HYA) to conduct the nationwide superintendent search. Board members said HYA’s national reach and demonstrated experience — including recent large-district searches — were determinative. The board authorized the business office to execute the contract; the vote was unanimous.
Other financial items and state aid: The board approved a resolution petitioning the Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction for advanced payment of state aid (a cash-flow step districts sometimes use to avoid registered warrants or tax anticipation notes). Board members also heard that federal and many state grant budgets will be reconciled in December when the annual financial report is finalized.
Meeting context and next steps: The board will formally act on the Prop. 301 PFP plan at the Oct. 8 meeting. Staff also noted that additional budget adjustments are likely in December and May as the district finalizes carryovers and the AFR. The board also approved AED and safety-related policy updates presented as information, and members reported on the ASBA annual law conference they attended.
