Bill > SB1705

This bill establishes new class size limits for public schools in Arizona, requiring governing boards to adopt policies for kindergarten through twelfth grade and career technical education programs, with specific average and maximum student-to-teacher ratios for different grade levels, aiming for full implementation by the 2031-2032 school year, though exceptions are allowed for certain specialized classes or with waivers if maximum limits are not exceeded, and prohibits split-grade classes solely to circumvent these limits. Additionally, the bill amends the Classroom Site Fund, which provides funding for various educational purposes including class size reduction and teacher compensation, by appropriating significant amounts of money from the state general fund over several fiscal years, starting with $200,000,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 and increasing to $1,000,000,000 annually from fiscal year 2030-2031 onwards, to support these class size reduction efforts and other educational initiatives.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85359