Upcoming Bond Election

Request for arguments for and against the issuance of bonds by the district to be considered by the voters of Littleton 58黑料网 School District No. 65 of Maricopa County, Arizona, at an election on November 3, 2026.

Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Governing Board of Littleton 58黑料网 School District No. 65 of Maricopa County, Arizona (the 鈥渄istrict鈥) on May 12, 2026, (the 鈥渞esolution鈥), a special election in and for the district was ordered and called to be on November 3, 2026 (the 鈥渆lection鈥). Notice of the election will be given by mailing an informational pamphlet. Such pamphlet is to include arguments for and against the authorization of the issuance of bonds payable from a secondary, ad valorem property tax by the district to be considered at the election. The estimated average tax rate for the proposed bond authorization is $0.69 per $100 of net assessed limited property value. (The text of the question to be considered at the election is included in the resolution which is available by request to the undersigned at Littleton 58黑料网 School District No. 65 of Maricopa County, Arizona, 1600 South 107th Avenue, Avondale, Arizona 85635.) Any person interested in providing any such argument is hereby requested to provide the same to the County School Superintendent of Maricopa County, Arizona, at Suite 1200, 4041 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, before 5:00 p.m., Arizona time on August 7, 2026. Each argument filed shall contain the sworn statement of the person submitting it. If the argument is submitted by an organization, it shall contain the sworn statement of two executive officers of the organization. If the argument is submitted by a political committee, it shall contain the sworn statement of the committee鈥檚 chairperson or treasurer. If the argument is submitted by an individual and not on behalf of an organization, a political committee or any other group, the person shall submit the argument with a sworn, notarized statement. The names of persons and entities submitting written arguments shall be included in the informational pamphlet. Persons signing the argument shall identify themselves by giving their residence address and telephone number, which may not appear in the informational pamphlet, except that the person鈥檚 city or town and state of residence shall appear in the pamphlet. Any argument that is submitted and that does not comply with the foregoing may not be included in the pamphlet.

Dr. Louis Laffitte, Jr.
Superintendent, Littleton 58黑料网 School District No. 65 of Maricopa County, Arizona

Solicitud de argumentos a favor y en contra de la emisi贸n de bonos por el distrito a consideraci贸n de los votantes del Distrito Escolar Primario N煤m. 65 de Littleton del condado de Maricopa, Arizona, en una elecci贸n que se llevar谩 a cabo el 3 de Noviembre de 2026.

De conformidad con una resoluci贸n adoptada por el Consejo Directivo del Distrito Escolar Primario N煤m. 65 de Littleton del Condado de Maricopa, Arizona (el 鈥渄istrito鈥) el 12 de mayo de 2026 (la “resoluci贸n”), se orden贸 y se convoc贸 una elecci贸n especial en y para el distrito que se llevar谩 a cabo el 3 de noviembre de 2026 (la 鈥渆lecci贸n鈥). El aviso de la elecci贸n se dar谩 enviando por correo un folleto informativo. Dicho folleto incluir谩 argumentos a favor y en contra de la autorizaci贸n de la emisi贸n de bonos pagaderos de un impuesto secundario ad valorem a la propiedad por parte del distrito para ser considerado en la elecci贸n. Se calcula que el promedio de la tasa de impuestos para la propuesta autorizaci贸n de bonos es de $0.69 por $100 de valor neto tasado limitado de propiedad. (El texto de la pregunta que se va a considerar en la elecci贸n se incluye en la resoluci贸n, la cual est谩 disponible mediante solicitud del abajo firmante a Littleton 58黑料网 School District No. 65 of Maricopa County, Arizona, 1600 South 107th Avenue, Avondale, Arizona 85635.) A cualquier persona interesada en presentar dicho argumento se le solicita por la presente proporcionar el mismo a County School Superintendent of Maricopa County, Arizona, at Suite 1200, 4041 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, antes de las 5:00 p.m., hora de Arizona del 7 de agosto de 2026. Cada argumento que se entregue deber谩 incluir la declaraci贸n jurada de la persona que lo presenta. Si el argumento es presentado por una organizaci贸n, deber谩 incluir la declaraci贸n jurada de dos oficiales ejecutivos de la organizaci贸n. Si el argumento es presentado por un comit茅 pol铆tico, deber谩 incluir la declaraci贸n jurada del presidente o tesorero del comit茅. Si el argumento es presentado por un individuo y no en nombre de una organizaci贸n, un comit茅 pol铆tico o cualquier otro grupo, la persona deber谩 presentar el argumento con una declaraci贸n jurada y notariada. Los nombres de las personas y entidades que presenten argumentos escritos se incluir谩n en el folleto informativo. Las personas que firmen el argumento deber谩n identificarse dando la direcci贸n de su domicilio y n煤mero de tel茅fono, que no podr谩n aparecer en el folleto informativo, con excepci贸n de la ciudad o pueblo y el estado de residencia de la persona que aparecer谩n en el folleto. Cualquier argumento que se presente y que no cumpla con lo anterior no podr谩 ser incluido en el folleto.

Dr. Louis Laffitte, Jr.
Superintendente, Distrito Escolar Primario N煤m. 65 de Littleton del Condado de Maricopa, Arizona

District Additional Assistance Election FAQ

    Littleton School District appreciates your interest in the district and upcoming election. To help keep community members informed, information pertaining to school elections is posted on this page. Below is a list of frequently asked questions and answers on Littleton School District’s capital outlay override election.

      What is a budget limit override?

      Arizona State Law caps the amount of funds districts receive using a funding formula. These funds are used to purchase furniture, fixtures, equipment, technology, and buses among other things. The law also allows school districts to increase their budgets by an amount not greater than ten percent of the Revenue Control Limit (RCL) for capital purposes with voter approval. The RCL is a state formula that determines how much funding school districts are allowed to spend each year. A District can ask for a capital outlay override or a maintenance and operations override.

      Why does a school district ask for voter approval to exceed its budget?

      Exceeding the capital outlay budget allows the district to provide a higher quality education, offer more programs and services to better meet the needs of students, and adequately prepare children to be successful contributing members of our community.

      The District has been a conservative steward of the funds that have been provided by the State; however, Arizona public schools are challenged with capital budgets that are not keeping pace with inflation. The financial shortfall makes it difficult for schools to maintain and improve infrastructure, purchase necessary equipment, and support other critical needs. The gap between the available budget and the rising cost due to inflation is creating significant challenges for education systems in the state.

      For what is the district additional assistance override used?

      The District is asking the voters to approve the District Additional Assistance which contains the same items as the 2018 override with a $1,000,000 increase for student growth and inflation. Many of the expenses at the schools will be expended in the classroom with the vast majority of the District Additional Assistance Override funds at the school sites. This District Additional Assistance Override request was approved by the voters in November of 2012 and 2018. This measure is designed to protect the purchasing power per student as the district continues to grow.
      These dollars will be used for:

      • Instructional and informational technology and materials
      • Pupil Transportation vehicles and facilities maintenance and improvements, including furniture and equipment

      How long are override funds good for?

      Littleton’s override elections provide funding to the school district for seven years. Voters must reauthorize the override by the seventh year, or the district no longer receives the override funding.

      How will the district additional assistance override funds benefit Littleton students?

      The district additional assistance override funds will benefit students in a number of ways. First, the funds will help the district upgrade its current instructional materials; this includes textbooks and instructional materials including software. The funds will allow for continuation of the district鈥檚 current 1:1 technology plan. In addition, the funding will pay for technology replacements and facility improvements and the purchase of additional student transportation vehicles.

      What happens if the overrides are not passed?

      If the District Additional Assistance override is not approved, then the District will not be able to increase its capital outlay budget and those programs would not be implemented and the capital items would not be purchased.

      How does the override affect my tax rate?

      The district additional assistance override election will have an effect on your tax rate. If approved, the average owner-occupied homeowner in the District would see their property taxes go up for an average $18.72 per year over the life of the override compared to the current override approved by voters. That equates to $1.56 cents per month or slightly above five cents a day.

      Property values went up 47.2% since the voters approved this six years ago, but the Board has only proposed a 20.3% increase. To renew this override results in an average $1.56 monthly increase compared to the last election and even less over the life of the override.

      When is the next capital outlay override election?

      The election is November 5, 2024.

      For more election information, .

      Maintenance & Operations Override Elections Information

      What is the Maintenance and Operations override?

      The maintenance and operations budget is established by an Arizona Legislature formula that considers Average Daily Membership (ADM), Student Weighted Counts and a set dollar amount per student weighted count. M&O Override funds are used to supplement the state funding formula for schools.

      The District Revenue Control Limit is used to determine the maximum possible amount of a Maintenance and Operation (M&O) Override. The current M&O Override is 15% of the Revenue Control Limit, and that is what voters are being asked to renew in November. Funds raised through overrides go directly to the local school district, unlike state tax funds, which are allocated to school districts statewide. Overrides offer the community control over a portion of their annual taxes.

      Why does a school district ask for voter approval to exceed its maintenance and operations budget?

      Exceeding the maintenance and operations budget allows the district to provide a higher quality education, offer more programs and services to better meet the needs of students, and adequately prepare children to be successful contributing members of our community.

      How long are maintenance and operations override funds good for?

      Littleton’s override elections provide funding to the school district for seven years. The district receives the full amount of the approval for five years; in the sixth year, the amount decreases by one-third; and in the seventh year, the amount decreases by two-thirds. Voters must reauthorize the override by the seventh year, or the district no longer receives the override funding.

      Bond Authorization Elections Information

        Bond authorization funds finance the acquisition of permanent equipment and facilities. Littleton School District appreciates your interest in the district and our elections. To help keep community members informed, we will post information pertaining to school elections here. Below are frequently asked questions and answers about budget override election:

        What is a school district bond?

        The simplest way to think of a bond is like a mortgage. Bonds can only be used for real property that will be useful for years and years, much like a home. Bond funds are not used for supplies or salaries. The difference between a home mortgage and a government bond sale is the number of ‘notes’ being held. Most homes will have one or two mortgage notes. Government bonds are sold in specific values over specific time periods. People can buy them just like bank certificates of deposit (CDs) for short or long terms and different interest rates. The taxes raised go to pay the note and the interest when it comes due. These payments are called “debt service.”

        What is bonding capacity?

        The Arizona legislature sets limits on the amount of bonds that can be issued or sold by a school district (depending on its type). The limit is based upon the total value of the property in the school district boundaries. Districts with very valuable properties have high limits, and districts without a lot of valuable property have lower limits. Even if voters would approve more bonds or taxes, school districts cannot sell more than the legal capacity allowed by law.

        What is Students FIRST?

        In 1998, the Arizona state legislature passed, and the state governor approved, Senate Bill (SB110 I), a revised version of Students FIRST (Fair and Immediate Resources for Students Today). Students FIRST follows constitutional requirements by setting adequacy standards for school buildings and assigned the school facilities board, a state-level board, to develop a detailed standard. The goal of the Students FIRST legislation is to provide enough funding to bring existing facilities up to adequate standards and maintain all capital facilities at adequate levels; however, the Arizona legislature has failed to provide the necessary funding for several years.

        The information provided by Littleton School District is A.R.S. 搂 15-511 compliant and conforms to guidelines set forth by the Attorney General regarding activities prohibited under statute.