education funding; teacher compensation program
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to protect current education funding levels for K-12 programs in Arizona until 2036. It also establishes a statewide teacher compensation program designed to increase teacher salaries, particularly for high-performing teachers. The program will include performance-based distinctions and require schools to allocate funds equitably to eligible teachers. Finally, it outlines a process for submitting the amendment to voters.
Key provisions
- Protects current education funding levels until fiscal year 2036-2036.
- Establishes a statewide classroom teacher compensation program.
- Requires performance-based distinctions for teachers.
- Mandates reporting and auditing requirements for the compensation program.
- Requires schools to update teacher salary schedules.
- Ensures equitable allocation of funds to eligible teachers.
- Specifies eligibility requirements for teachers participating in the program (full-time, classroom instruction, meeting performance standards).
- States that the program supplements, not replaces, existing teacher compensation.
Who is affected
- Students in kindergarten programs and primary and secondary education
- Classroom teachers in Arizona
- The Arizona Legislature
- School districts in Arizona
- The Governor of Arizona
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