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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session |
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HB 2969: K-12 education; FY2026
Sponsor: Representative Livingston (with permission of committee on Rules), LD 28
Committee on Appropriations
Overview
Contains provisions relating to K-12 education needed to implement the FY 2026 budget.
History
The Arizona Legislature adopts a budget for each fiscal year (FY) that contains general appropriations. Article IV, Section 20, Part 2 of the Constitution of Arizona requires the General Appropriations Act (feed bill) to contain only appropriations for the different state departments, state institutions, public schools and interest on public debt. Statutory changes necessary to reconcile the appropriations made in the feed bill and other changes are drafted into separate budget bills. These bills are prepared according to subject area.
Provisions
School Finance Formula (Permanent Law)
1. Increases the base level for FY 2026 from $5,013.00 to $5,113.26. (Sec. 2)
2. Increases charter additional assistance from:
a) $2,090.10 to $2,131.90 per student count in preschool programs for children with disabilities, kindergarten and the 1st-8th grades; and
b) $2,435.97 to $2,484.69 per student count in the 9th-12th grades. (Sec. 1)
3. Increases the FY 2026 state support level per route mile from:
a) $2.95 to $3.01 for 0.5 or less approved daily route mileage;
b) $2.42 to $2.47 for more than 0.5 through 1.0 approved daily route mileage; and
c) $2.95 to $3.01 for more than 1.0 approved daily route mileage. (Sec. 3)
4. Adjusts tax year 2025 qualifying tax rates in accordance with statutory truth-in-taxation requirements. (Sec. 4)
Failing Schools Tutoring Fund (Session Law)
5. Continues to authorize the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to use Failing Schools Tutoring Fund monies in FY 2026 for:
a) providing assistance to school districts and charter schools for professional development and coaching for teachers and principals;
b) monitoring the progress of school districts and charter schools towards improved academic outcomes; and
c) outreach to ensure that schools and parents have access to tutoring opportunities. (Sec. 5)
6. Requires ADE, by September 1, 2025, to report proposed FY 2026 Failing Schools Tutoring Fund expenditures for the authorized purposes to specified individuals. (Sec. 5)
Miscellaneous
7. As session law for FY 2026, continues to authorize the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind to use monies appropriated from the Telecommunication Fund for the Deaf for educational and operational costs. (Sec. 6)
8. As session law, continues to contain an intent clause relating to classroom spending for school districts. (Sec. 7)
9. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 2)
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