Proposed St. Paul Referendum Aims to Generate $37.2M Annually for Schools

Austin asking voters for $67 million to fix so many historic buildings

AUSTIN – Faced with significant repairs among its decades-old buildings and openly critical teachers concerned with the district’s leadership, Austin Public Schools is going before voters this fall to ask for a near-$67 million infrastructure referendum.

St. Paul schools will seek referendum for extra funding in 2026

St. Paul Public Schools officials have approved a referendum to appear before resident voters in November that would increase funding to its budget in the coming years.

Proposed St. Paul referendum aims to generate $37.2M annually for schools

St. Paul to vote on referendum for school funding. Decision could raise $37.2M/yr for 10 years, with potential $26/mo tax impact on median homes.

St. Paul voters to be asked to support a $37.2 million-a-year funding increase for the school district

The board voted, 6 to 0, to add the funding request to the city’s Nov. 4 general election ballot.