No, no.  In many localities, the c=school budget is put up for a vote for the general public.  I remember, when I was in 7th grade, we only had one set of social studies books for about 5 classes, because the budget vote had failed.  
And, yes, I have heard much from empty nesters and people without children demanding that they not have to pay taxes for education.  That is part of the entire vouchers push.  Someone, somewhere, got into people's heads that they ought not have to pay for education if they do not benefit personally.  I think that it's part of a general push to convince people that paying taxes in general is bad.  It works only with people who choose not to think, but, apparently there are enough of those.  They build on the idea of the Boston Tea Party and go from there.....