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School board calls Nov. 3 special election on $800-per-pupil referendum
Summary
The ISD 622 School Board on April 28 adopted a resolution calling a Nov. 3, 2026 special election to ask voters to approve an $800-per-pupil increase in general education revenue; the measure would last 10 years and increase annually by inflation.
The Independent School District No. 622 School Board adopted a resolution on April 28 calling a special election for Nov. 3, 2026 to ask voters whether to increase the district’s general education revenue by $800 per pupil.
The resolution, adopted by recorded roll call vote, instructs the clerk to give required notices to county auditors and the Commissioner of Education, post sample ballots and coordinate election materials with county election officials. The ballot language states the authorization would be applicable for 10 years and increase each year by the rate of inflation under Minnesota Statutes. The resolution text included: "The School Board hereby determines and declares that it is necessary and expedient for the School District to increase its general education revenue by $800 per adjusted pupil unit." The board set the election date as Nov. 3, 2026 and specified voting hours from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Why it matters: If approved by voters, the authorization would raise additional local revenue for school operations and would be reflected as a referendum tax rate beginning with taxes payable in 2027. The board’s action sets the procedural steps required under state law for ballot notification and publication.
What’s next: The clerk will mail notices and post the sample ballot as required by Minnesota statute, and the question will appear as School District Question 1 on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.
