educator salary increases; school reporting
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Overview
This resolution proposes a change to Arizona’s school district budgeting requirements. It mandates that school districts with a student count of at least 7,500 or operating in a county with a population of 500,000 must dedicate at least 60% of their operational spending to direct instructional expenses. Failure to meet this requirement could result in reduced funding allocations from the Classroom Site Fund, with penalties increasing over time. A superintendent may apply for waivers, but these are limited in duration and frequency.
Key provisions
- School districts with specific student or population criteria must spend at least 60% of operational spending on direct instructional expenses.
- Failure to meet the 60% spending requirement results in reduced Classroom Site Fund allocations.
- Penalties for non-compliance increase annually, up to a complete loss of funding after four years.
- The Superintendent of Public Instruction can apply for waivers, but these are limited to one year and capped at two per ten-year period.
- The Auditor General is responsible for defining ‘direct instructional expenses’ and ‘operational spending’.
- The resolution directs the submission of this measure to voters for approval.
- Monies not distributed due to non-compliance are carried forward for future budgets.
- The Classroom Site Fund is not required to be maintained or funded unless otherwise specified by law.
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