2026-2027; K-12 education.
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Overview
This bill, House Bill 4148, addresses funding for K-12 public schools in Arizona, primarily focusing on charter schools. It modifies existing statutes related to charter school financing, student counts, and equalization assistance. The bill aims to clarify financial responsibilities for school districts sponsoring charter schools, adjust student count calculations, and establish a process for distributing state aid. It also includes provisions for transportation funding and addresses certain compliance requirements for charter schools.
Key provisions
- Clarifies financial responsibility for school districts sponsoring charter schools.
- Adjusts student count calculations for charter schools, including modifications to small school weight and averaging procedures.
- Establishes a process for distributing state aid to charter schools, including apportionment and adjustments for potential over- or under-estimations of student counts.
- Defines and clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the state board of education and the state board for charter schools.
- Outlines procedures for withholding state aid payments from charter schools that are not in compliance with state or federal laws.
- Addresses transportation funding for charter schools, including daily route mileage calculations and support levels.
- Specifies how a university, community college district, or group of community college districts can exclude students enrolled in charter schools from their student counts for state funding purposes.
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