K-12 education; 2026-2027
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill makes changes to how Arizona public schools, particularly charter schools, receive funding and manage student enrollment. It adjusts base support levels, modifies calculations for student counts, and introduces provisions to address potential over- or under-reporting of students. The bill also includes stipulations regarding transportation funding and compliance with federal regulations, including potential penalties for charter schools that fail to meet fingerprinting requirements.
Key provisions
- Adjusts base support levels for charter schools, reducing them for schools sponsored by universities or community colleges and implementing a small school weight to account for smaller charter schools.
- Requires charter schools to revise their student counts periodically (every 40, 100 or 200 days) to reflect actual enrollment, with potential penalties for overestimation.
- Establishes a transportation support level based on daily route mileage and eligible student transportation needs.
- Introduces provisions for withholding state aid payments to charter schools that are not in compliance with federal law or state charter requirements.
- Modifies definitions related to student counts, including ‘average daily membership’ and ‘eligible students’.
- Clarifies the responsibilities of charter school sponsors regarding budget transparency and collaboration with private organizations.
- Addresses the transportation of students with disabilities, aligning with existing regulations.
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