Chandler Unified board approves proposed FY2025–26 budget for publication, sets Truth in Taxation notice and advances several contracts and grants

The Chandler Unified School District Governing Board on Wednesday approved the district's proposed expenditure budget for fiscal year 2025'26 for publication and authorized the Truth in Taxation notice that starts the public process on potential tax measures.

Superintendent Frank Narducci also told the board the district has called a special bond and maintenance-and-operations override election for Nov. 4, 2025, asking voters to continue the district's existing 15% maintenance-and-operations override and to approve bond authority. "The existing 15% maintenance and operation override, which the district is asking to continue, maintains safety personnel and initiatives, competitive class sizes, teacher pay, and specialized programming," Narducci said, and added the district would "regularly share information on the facts of this election throughout the start of the school year."

Why it matters: Publishing a proposed budget and issuing a Truth in Taxation notice are required steps before the district holds a public hearing and adopts a final budget. The board's action begins a statutory notice period that enables public comment and sets the district up to ask residents to approve local tax measures this fall.

Key details from the proposed budget and board discussion

- Presentation and process: Business services staff presented the proposed budget for publication and explained the district must publish the proposed budget and allow at least 10 days before adopting the final expenditure budget. Mrs. Barry, who presented the budget, told the board the state legislature had not finished its work on the next fiscal-year state budget and the district was therefore preparing the statutory forms required now so the process can…