IPS, charter school referendum trends toward positive vote – Mirror Indy

IPS, charter school referendum trends toward positive vote  Mirror Indy

These five Marion County school districts are seeking referendums in the 2026 election to fund operations like staff and utilities. Voters across five Marion County school districts were asked to weigh in on education funding this fall. The ballot questions — called a referendum — generally asked voters if they would support a specified tax rate to help fund public schools in their area. Some Indy school districts sought a continuation of their current tax rate while others pursued increases to offset recent changes in how the state calculates property taxes. School officials spent this fall making the case to Indy residents for why they should vote ‘yes’ on the November ballot question.

Referendum funds across Indy schools will broadly support teacher pay, school bus services and utility payments. Just like in our own household budgeting, school administrators across the city say they’ve felt the effects of prolonged inflation and rising utility costs. The five Indianapolis school districts were among a record 38 Indiana school corporations to seek the voter-backed funding this fall. Here’s a look at each of the Marion County referendums. The Beech Grove referendum is trending toward passing. ‘Yes’ ballots were ahead with 59% of the vote with just over 62% of Marion County vote centers reporting. Beech Grove sought to replace its existing tax referendum, passed