Bill > SCR1043

This resolution proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution to adjust how expenditure limitations for school districts are calculated. Currently, these limitations are based on 1979-1980 spending levels, adjusted for changes in student population and the cost of living. This amendment would shift the baseline year for calculating the aggregate expenditure limitation for all school districts to fiscal year 2026-2027 and would multiply the adjusted amount by 1.10, effectively increasing the potential spending limit by 10% above inflation and student population changes. The resolution also clarifies definitions for "cost of living," "expenditure," and "local revenues," which are funds received by school districts and community college districts, with specific exclusions for certain types of funding like bond proceeds, investment income, federal grants, and tuition. Importantly, it allows the legislature to authorize expenditures exceeding this new aggregate limit for a single fiscal year through a concurrent resolution with a two-thirds vote in each house. The proposed changes would apply to fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2027, and would be submitted to voters for approval.

Education

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85340