October 22, 2025

Investing in Arizona’s Future: November 4 School District Measures Matter for Attainment

On November 4, Arizona voters will decide a slate of important bond and override questions that fund their local public schools—and, in one case, a community college. These local funding measures are not just about buildings or budgets; they directly support our students and their families, which in turn supports our state’s education and workforce future.

In recent years, some of these local funding measures failed, putting a tighter squeeze on already stretched school budgets. The stakes are even higher now: local schools must meet growing expectations with increasingly limited resources. 

These measures are more than just education issues—they’re central to achieving our statewide attainment commitment. Arizona’s Achieve60AZ goal calls for 60% of working‑age adults to hold a postsecondary credential by 2030. That goal is tracked publicly through the Arizona Education Progress Meter, which provides data on eight key indicators, including high school graduation, postsecondary enrollment, and attainment.

Progress on those indicators starts with strong local foundations—smaller classes, competitive teacher pay, safe facilities, and pathways to career-connected learning. Without continued investment in those foundations, the state’s momentum toward the 60% goal will slow.

Importantly, these elections go beyond K–12. In Coconino County, Proposition 490 would fund critical new healthcare career training facilities for Coconino Community College, including the opportunity to offer the first baccalaureate degree for the college. This will strengthen Northern Arizona’s affordable workforce education infrastructure and support the region’s students, employers, and adult learners.

The Everything to Gain campaign makes the economic case for these measures. Increasing postsecondary enrollment by just 20% could yield an estimated $5 billion annually in additional revenue for Arizona. Our primary and secondary schools need stable funding now so they can build the pathways that lead to certificates, degrees, and ultimately high-skill, high-wage jobs.

For most Arizona voters:

  • Last day to request a mail-in ballot: October 24
  • Recommended deadline to return ballots by mail: October 28  (mail-in ballots may be dropped off at a polling location as well through November 4th)
  • Election Day: November 4 

Passing bonds and overrides means more resources for teachers, advanced coursework (like dual enrollment), modern STEM labs, workforce training programs, and opportunities that keep students engaged and prepared for the future. Every “yes” vote is a vote for stronger local schools and a stronger Arizona economy.

Arizona’s voters and businesses alike know: We have Everything to Gain when students do better—and the clock is ticking. When you vote on November 4, you are not just funding a school district. You are investing in Arizona’s future.


To learn more about what’s on your local ballot, visit your county elections site: