Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

SB 1472 — school district budgets; three years

Last action — Vetoed by Governor

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This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on May 02, 2025.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 1472 adds provisions regarding the assessment of property values for businesses in school districts. This change is important because it clarifies how school district budgets will be calculated based on these assessments, potentially impacting funding for schools. Additionally, it reinforces the legal boundaries for newly unified school districts, ensuring they are clearly established and recognized by the authorities involved. Overall, these amendments aim to provide clearer guidelines for financial planning within school districts.

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three years State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1472 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 15-448, 15-481, 15-901, 15-903, 15-905 AND 15-915, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
1472 Farnsworth Floor Amendment Reference to:
RELATING TO SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGETS.
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Leg Council FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION 1.
1472 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Adds, to the information that a budget format for a school district must include:
a) the enrollment projections for each of the next three years, including a description of the methods used to make the projections;
and b) the rate of change in student enrollment between the current year and the fifth year immediately preceding the current year.
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Requires the proposed budget summary form prescribed by the Auditor General to include the rate of change in student enrollment and the enrollment projections for each of the next three years.
Amendment explanation prepared by Mason Holler 03/04/2025 Fifty-seventh Legislature Farnsworth First Regular Session S.B.
1472 FARNSWORTH FLOOR AMENDMENT SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
1472 (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
At least ninety days before the governing boards vote on the resolutions prescribed in this subsection, the governing boards shall mail a pamphlet to each household with one or Senate Amendments to S.B.
At least ninety days before the governing boards vote on the resolutions prescribed in this subsection, the governing boards shall mail a pamphlet to each household with one or more qualified electors that lists the full cash value, the assessed valuation and the estimated amount of the primary property taxes and the estimated amount of the secondary property taxes under the proposed unification for each of the following:
1472 more qualified electors that lists the full cash value, the assessed valuation and the estimated amount of the primary property taxes and the estimated amount of the secondary property taxes under the proposed unification for each of the following:
A business whose assessed valuation is the average of the assessed valuation of property classified as class one, as prescribed by section 42-12001, paragraphs 12 and 13 for the current year in the school district.
A business whose assessed valuation is the average of the assessed valuation of property classified as class one, as prescribed by - 1 - S.B.
1472 section 42-12001, paragraphs 12 and 13 for the current year in the school district.
The new unified school district may appoint a resident of the remaining common school district to serve as a nonvoting member of the governing board to represent the interests of the high school pupils who -2- Senate Amendments to S.B.
The new unified school district may appoint a resident of the remaining common school district to serve as a nonvoting member of the governing board to represent the interests of the high school pupils who reside in the remaining common school district and who attend school in the unified school district.
1472 reside in the remaining common school district and who attend school in the unified school district.
The base compensation of each certificated teacher for the first year of operation of the new unified school district shall not be lower than the certificated teacher's base compensation for the prior year in the previously existing school districts.
The base compensation of each certificated teacher for the first year of operation of the new unified school district shall not be lower - 2 - S.B.
1472 than the certificated teacher's base compensation for the prior year in the previously existing school districts.
The residents of a common school district that does not unify shall not vote in bond or override elections of the unified school district and -3- Senate Amendments to S.B.
The residents of a common school district that does not unify shall not vote in bond or override elections of the unified school district and shall not be assessed taxes as a result of a bond or override election of the unified school district.
1472 shall not be assessed taxes as a result of a bond or override election of the unified school district.
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If a proposed budget of a school district exceeds the aggregate budget limit for the ANY budget year, at least ninety days before the proposed election the governing board shall order an override election to be held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November as prescribed by section 16-204, subsection F for the purpose of presenting the proposed budget to the qualified electors of the school district who by a majority of those voting either shall affirm or reject the budget.
If a proposed budget of a school district exceeds the aggregate budget limit for the ANY budget year, at least ninety days before the proposed election the governing board shall order an override election to be held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November as prescribed by section 16-204, subsection F for the purpose of presenting the proposed budget to the qualified electors of the school district who - 4 - S.B.
1472 by a majority of those voting either shall affirm or reject the budget.
If the override is for a period of more than one year, a statement indicating the number of years the proposed increase in the budget would be in effect and the percentage of the school district's -5- Senate Amendments to S.B.
If the override is for a period of more than one year, a statement indicating the number of years the proposed increase in the budget would be in effect and the percentage of the school district's revenue control limit that the district is requesting for the future years.
1472 revenue control limit that the district is requesting for the future years.
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The county school superintendent shall make the written arguments available to the public as provided in title 39, chapter 1, article 2.
1472 county school superintendent shall make the written arguments available to the public as provided in title 39, chapter 1, article 2.
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Any written information provided by the -7- Senate Amendments to S.B.
Any written information provided by the district pertaining to the override election shall include financial - 7 - S.B.
1472 district pertaining to the override election shall include financial information showing the estimated first year tax rate for the proposed budget override amount.
1472 information showing the estimated first year tax rate for the proposed budget override amount.
If the election is to exceed the revenue control limit and if the proposed increase will be fully funded by revenues from other than a levy of taxes on the taxable property within the school district, the ballot shall contain the words "budget increase, yes" and "budget increase, no", and the voter shall signify the voter's desired choice.
If the election is to exceed the revenue control limit and if the proposed increase will be fully funded by revenues from other than a levy of taxes on the taxable property within the school district, the ballot shall contain the words "budget increase, yes" and "budget - 8 - S.B.
1472 increase, no", and the voter shall signify the voter's desired choice.
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(i) Small School Support Level Weight Phase Down Student Student for Small Isolated Reduction Count Count Limit School Districts Base Level Factor — 125 x 1.358 + (0.0005 x x $ = $ (500 — Student Count)) Small Isolated Phase Down Phase Down School District Base Reduction Factor Elementary Limit $150,000 - $ = $ -9- Senate Amendments to S.B.
(i) Small School Support Level Weight Phase Down Student Student for Small Isolated Reduction Count Count Limit School Districts Base Level Factor — 125 x 1.358 + (0.0005 x x $ = $ (500 — Student Count)) - 9 - S.B.
1472 (ii) Small School Support Level Weight Phase Down Student Student for Small Reduction Count Count Limit School Districts Base Level Factor — 125 x 1.278 + (0.0003 x x $ = $ (500 - Student Count)) Small Phase Down Phase Down School District Base Reduction Factor Elementary Limit $150,000 — $ = $ (b) For unified or union high school districts with a student count of less than one hundred seventy-six in grades nine through twelve, the limit computed as prescribed in item (i) or (ii) of this subdivision, whichever is appropriate:
1472 Small Isolated Phase Down Phase Down School District Base Reduction Factor Elementary Limit $150,000 - $ = $ (ii) Small School Support Level Weight Phase Down Student Student for Small Reduction Count Count Limit School Districts Base Level Factor — 125 x 1.278 + (0.0003 x x $ = $ (500 - Student Count)) Small Phase Down Phase Down School District Base Reduction Factor Elementary Limit $150,000 — $ = $ (b) For unified or union high school districts with a student count of less than one hundred seventy-six in grades nine through twelve, the limit computed as prescribed in item (i) or (ii) of this subdivision, whichever is appropriate:
(d) If only subdivision (a) or (b) of this paragraph applies to a unified school district, the district's limit for the purposes of this paragraph is the sum of the limit computed as provided in subdivision (a) or (b) of this paragraph plus ten percent of the revenue control limit attributable to those grade levels that do not meet the eligibility requirements of this subsection.
(d) If only subdivision (a) or (b) of this paragraph applies to a unified school district, the district's limit for the purposes of this paragraph is the sum of the limit computed as provided in subdivision (a) or (b) of this paragraph plus ten percent of the revenue control limit - 10 - S.B.
1472 attributable to those grade levels that do not meet the eligibility requirements of this subsection.
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For the purposes of this subdivision, the revenue control limit is separated into elementary and secondary components based on the weighted student count as provided in section 15-971, subsection B, paragraph 2, subdivision (a).
1472 purposes of this subdivision, the revenue control limit is separated into elementary and secondary components based on the weighted student count as provided in section 15-971, subsection B, paragraph 2, subdivision (a).
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The ballot shall also contain the amount of the proposed increase of the proposed budget over the alternate budget, a statement that the amount of the proposed increase will be based on a percentage of the school district's revenue control limit in future years, -11- Senate Amendments to S.B.
The ballot shall also contain the amount of the proposed increase of the proposed budget over the alternate budget, a statement that the amount of the proposed increase will be based on a percentage of the school district's revenue control limit in future years, if applicable, as provided in subsection Q of this section and the following statement:
1472 if applicable, as provided in subsection Q of this section and the following statement:
Any budget increase authorized by this election shall be entirely funded by a levy of taxes on the taxable property within this school district for the year in which adopted and for _____ subsequent years, shall not be realized from monies furnished by the state and shall not be subject to the limitation on taxes specified in article IX, section 18, Constitution of Arizona.
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Based on the current net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes, to fund the proposed increase in the school district's budget would require an estimated tax rate of $____________ per $100 of net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes and is in addition to the school district's tax rate that will -12- Senate Amendments to S.B.
1472 Any budget increase authorized by this election shall be entirely funded by a levy of taxes on the taxable property within this school district for the year in which adopted and for _____ subsequent years, shall not be realized from monies furnished by the state and shall not be subject to the limitation on taxes specified in article IX, section 18, Constitution of Arizona.
1472 be levied to fund the school district's district additional assistance allowed by law.
Based on the current net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes, to fund the proposed increase in the school district's budget would require an estimated tax rate of $____________ per $100 of net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes and is in addition to the school district's tax rate that will be levied to fund the school district's district additional assistance allowed by law.
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If a budget increase was previously authorized and will be in effect for -13- Senate Amendments to S.B.
If a budget increase was previously authorized and will be in effect for the AT LEAST ONE budget year or THE budget year YEARS and subsequent years, as provided in subsection E or F of this section, the governing board may request a new budget increase as provided in the same subsection under which the prior budget increase was adopted, which shall not exceed the maximum amount allowed under subsection G of this section.
1472 the AT LEAST ONE budget year or THE budget year YEARS and subsequent years, as provided in subsection E or F of this section, the governing board may request a new budget increase as provided in the same subsection under which the prior budget increase was adopted, which shall not exceed the maximum amount allowed under subsection G of this section.
The school district governing board, however, may levy on the net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes of the property in the school district the additional increase if adopted under subsection I of this section for the period of one year, two years or five through seven years as authorized.
The school district governing board, however, may levy on the net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes of the property in the school district the additional increase if adopted under subsection I of - 14 - S.B.
1472 this section for the period of one year, two years or five through seven years as authorized.
The maximum additional increase authorized as provided in subsection I or J of -14- Senate Amendments to S.B.
The maximum additional increase authorized as provided in subsection I or J of this section and the additional increase that is included in the aggregate budget limit is based on a percentage of a school district's revenue control limit in future years, if the budget increase is authorized for more than one year.
1472 this section and the additional increase that is included in the aggregate budget limit is based on a percentage of a school district's revenue control limit in future years, if the budget increase is authorized for more than one year.
The school district governing board may only use revenues derived from the school district's prior year's maintenance and operation fund ending cash balance and capital outlay fund ending cash balance to fund the additional increase for the period authorized but not to exceed ten years.
The - 15 - S.B.
1472 school district governing board may only use revenues derived from the school district's prior year's maintenance and operation fund ending cash balance and capital outlay fund ending cash balance to fund the additional increase for the period authorized but not to exceed ten years.
If the voters in a school district disapprove the proposed budget, the alternate budget that, except for any budget increase authorized by a prior election, does not include an increase in the budget -15- Senate Amendments to S.B.
If the voters in a school district disapprove the proposed budget, the alternate budget that, except for any budget increase authorized by a prior election, does not include an increase in the budget in excess of the amount provided in section 15-905 shall be adopted by the governing board as provided in section 15-905.
1472 in excess of the amount provided in section 15-905 shall be adopted by the governing board as provided in section 15-905.
The director of the Arizona legislative council shall review the proposed ballot language to determine whether the proposed ballot language complies with this section.
The director of the Arizona legislative council shall review the proposed ballot language to determine whether the - 16 - S.B.
1472 proposed ballot language complies with this section.
If the increase is pursuant to subsection L or M of this section, at a minimum, the update shall include the progress of capital -16- Senate Amendments to S.B.
If the increase is pursuant to subsection L or M of this section, at a minimum, the update shall include the progress of capital improvements financed through the override, a comparison of the current status and the original projections on the construction of capital improvements, the costs of capital improvements and the costs of capital improvements in progress or completed since the prior meeting and the future capital plans of the school district.
1472 improvements financed through the override, a comparison of the current status and the original projections on the construction of capital improvements, the costs of capital improvements and the costs of capital improvements in progress or completed since the prior meeting and the future capital plans of the school district.
If the election is to continue to exceed the revenue control limit and if the proposed override will be fully funded by a continuation of a levy of taxes on the taxable property in the school district, the ballot shall contain the words "budget override continuation, yes" and "budget override continuation, no", and the voter shall signify the voter's desired choice.
If the election is to continue to exceed the revenue control limit and if the proposed override will be fully funded by a continuation - 17 - S.B.
1472 of a levy of taxes on the taxable property in the school district, the ballot shall contain the words "budget override continuation, yes" and "budget override continuation, no", and the voter shall signify the voter's desired choice.
Based on the current net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes, to fund the proposed continuation of the increase in the school district's budget would require an estimated continuation of a tax rate of $______________ per $100 of assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes -17- Senate Amendments to S.B.
Based on the current net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes, to fund the proposed continuation of the increase in the school district's budget would require an estimated continuation of a tax rate of $______________ per $100 of assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes and is in addition to the school district's tax rate that will be levied to fund the school district's revenue control limit allowed by law.
1472 and is in addition to the school district's tax rate that will be levied to fund the school district's revenue control limit allowed by law.
Based on the current net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes, to fund the proposed continuation of the increase in the school district's budget would require an estimated continuation of a tax rate of $______________ per $100 of net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes and is in addition to the school district's tax rate that will be levied to fund the school district's revenue control limit allowed by law.
Based on the current net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes, to fund the proposed continuation of the increase in the school district's budget would require an estimated continuation of a tax rate of - 18 - S.B.
1472 $______________ per $100 of net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes and is in addition to the school district's tax rate that will be levied to fund the school district's revenue control limit allowed by law.
For computation purposes, the effective date of withdrawal shall be retroactive to the last day of actual attendance of the student or -18- Senate Amendments to S.B.
For computation purposes, the effective date of withdrawal shall be retroactive to the last day of actual attendance of the student or excused absence.
1472 excused absence.
The hours in which a student is scheduled to attend a common school during the regular school day shall be included in the calculation of the average daily membership for that student.
The hours in which a student is scheduled to attend a common - 19 - S.B.
1472 school during the regular school day shall be included in the calculation of the average daily membership for that student.
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(i) For common schools, a student who is at least six years of age before January 1 of a school year, who has not graduated from the highest grade taught in the school district and who is regularly enrolled in a course of study required by the state board of education.
1472 (i) For common schools, a student who is at least six years of age before January 1 of a school year, who has not graduated from the highest grade taught in the school district and who is regularly enrolled in a course of study required by the state board of education.
(ii) For high schools, a student who has not graduated from the highest grade taught in the school district and who is enrolled in at least an instructional program of four or more subjects that count toward graduation as defined by the state board of education, each of which, if taught each school day for the minimum number of days required in a school year, would meet a minimum of one hundred twenty-three hours a year, or the equivalent, that meets for a total of at least seven hundred twenty hours for a one hundred eighty-day school year, or the instructional hours prescribed in this section in a recognized high school.
(ii) For high schools, a student who has not graduated from the highest grade taught in the school district and who is enrolled in at least an instructional program of four or more subjects that count toward graduation as defined by the state board of education, each of which, if - 20 - S.B.
1472 taught each school day for the minimum number of days required in a school year, would meet a minimum of one hundred twenty-three hours a year, or the equivalent, that meets for a total of at least seven hundred twenty hours for a one hundred eighty-day school year, or the instructional hours prescribed in this section in a recognized high school.
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(iv) Except as otherwise provided by law, for a full-time high school student who is concurrently enrolled in two school districts or two charter schools, the average daily membership shall not exceed 1.0.
1472 (iv) Except as otherwise provided by law, for a full-time high school student who is concurrently enrolled in two school districts or two charter schools, the average daily membership shall not exceed 1.0.
(c) "Regular school day" means the regularly scheduled class periods intended for instructional purposes.
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1472 (c) "Regular school day" means the regularly scheduled class periods intended for instructional purposes.
If the instructional time scheduled for the year is at least six hundred ninety-two hours, "daily attendance" means days in which a -21- Senate Amendments to S.B.
If the instructional time scheduled for the year is at least six hundred ninety-two hours, "daily attendance" means days in which a pupil attends at least one-half of the instructional time scheduled for the day.
1472 pupil attends at least one-half of the instructional time scheduled for the day.
(iv) Of the seventh or eighth grades attends more than three-quarters of the instructional time scheduled for the day, except as provided in section 15-797.
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1472 (iv) Of the seventh or eighth grades attends more than three-quarters of the instructional time scheduled for the day, except as provided in section 15-797.
(c) For common schools, the attendance of a preschool child with disabilities shall be counted as one-fourth day's attendance for each -22- Senate Amendments to S.B.
(c) For common schools, the attendance of a preschool child with disabilities shall be counted as one-fourth day's attendance for each thirty-six minutes of attendance, except as provided in paragraph 1, subdivision (a), item (i) of this subsection for children with disabilities up to a maximum of three hundred sixty minutes each week.
1472 thirty-six minutes of attendance, except as provided in paragraph 1, subdivision (a), item (i) of this subsection for children with disabilities up to a maximum of three hundred sixty minutes each week.
A school district or charter school may satisfy any of the time and hours requirements prescribed in this subdivision in any manner prescribed in the school district's or charter school's instructional time model adopted under section 15-901.08.
A school district or charter school may satisfy any of - 23 - S.B.
1472 the time and hours requirements prescribed in this subdivision in any manner prescribed in the school district's or charter school's instructional time model adopted under section 15-901.08.
(a) The total number of miles driven daily by all buses of a school district while transporting eligible students from their residence to the -23- Senate Amendments to S.B.
(a) The total number of miles driven daily by all buses of a school district while transporting eligible students from their residence to the school of attendance and from the school of attendance to their residence on scheduled routes approved by the superintendent of public instruction.
1472 school of attendance and from the school of attendance to their residence on scheduled routes approved by the superintendent of public instruction.
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(d) Students whose residence is outside the school district and who are transported within the school district on the same basis as students who reside in the school district.
1472 (d) Students whose residence is outside the school district and who are transported within the school district on the same basis as students who reside in the school district.
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"ED, MIID, SLD, SLI and OHI" means programs for children with emotional disabilities, mild intellectual disabilities, a specific learning disability, a speech/language impairment and other health impairments.
"ED, MIID, SLD, SLI and OHI" means programs for children with emotional disabilities, mild intellectual disabilities, a specific learning disability, a speech/language impairment and other health - 26 - S.B.
1472 impairments.
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"Group B" means educational improvements for pupils in kindergarten programs and grades one through three, educational programs for autism, a hearing impairment, a moderate intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, multiple disabilities with severe sensory impairment, orthopedic impairments, preschool severe delay, a severe intellectual disability and emotional disabilities for school age pupils enrolled in private special education programs or in school district programs for children with severe disabilities or visual impairment, English learners enrolled in a program to promote English language proficiency pursuant to section 15-752 and students who meet the eligibility requirements established under the national school lunch and - 27 - S.B.
"Group B" means educational improvements for pupils in kindergarten programs and grades one through three, educational programs for autism, a hearing impairment, a moderate intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, multiple disabilities with severe sensory impairment, orthopedic impairments, preschool severe delay, a severe intellectual disability and emotional disabilities for school age pupils enrolled in private special education programs or in school district programs for children with severe disabilities or visual impairment, English learners enrolled in a program to promote English language proficiency pursuant to section 15-752 and students who meet the eligibility requirements established under the national school lunch and child nutrition acts (42 United States Code sections 1751 through 1793) for free or reduced-price lunches, or an equivalent measure recognized for participating in the federal free and reduced-price lunch program and other school programs dependent on a poverty measure, including the community eligibility provision for which free and reduced-price lunch data is not available.
1472 child nutrition acts (42 United States Code sections 1751 through 1793) for free or reduced-price lunches, or an equivalent measure recognized for participating in the federal free and reduced-price lunch program and other school programs dependent on a poverty measure, including the community eligibility provision for which free and reduced-price lunch data is not available.
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The budget format shall contain distinct sections for, but need not be limited -28- Senate Amendments to S.B.
The budget format shall contain distinct sections for, but need not be limited to, maintenance and operation, debt service, special projects, capital outlay, adjacent ways and classroom site fund.
1472 to, maintenance and operation, debt service, special projects, capital outlay, adjacent ways and classroom site fund.
The special education program subsection shall include a subtotal for the disability classifications as defined in section 15-761 and programs for gifted, vocational and technical education, remedial education and bilingual students.
The special education program subsection shall include a subtotal for the disability classifications as defined in section 15-761 and programs for gifted, - 29 - S.B.
1472 vocational and technical education, remedial education and bilingual students.
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(c) The secondary tax rates for class A bonds for the school district for the current year and the budget year.
1472 (c) The secondary tax rates for class A bonds for the school district for the current year and the budget year.
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THE RATE OF CHANGE IN STUDENT ENROLLMENT BETWEEN THE CURRENT YEAR AND THE FIFTH YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CURRENT YEAR.] F.
THE RATE OF CHANGE IN STUDENT ENROLLMENT BETWEEN THE CURRENT YEAR AND THE FIFTH YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CURRENT YEAR.
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On or before November 30 of each year, the department of education shall electronically submit to the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting a -30- Senate Amendments to S.B.
On or before November 30 of each year, the department of education shall electronically submit to the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting a report that compiles the information required by subsection E, paragraphs 2 through 5 of this section for all school districts statewide.
1472 report that compiles the information required by subsection E, paragraphs 2 through 5 of this section for all school districts statewide.>> Sec.
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[THE AUDITOR GENERAL SHALL INCLUDE IN THE FORM OF THE SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET THE RATE OF CHANGE IN STUDENT ENROLLMENT PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 15-903, SUBSECTION E AND THE ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS FOR EACH OF THE NEXT THREE YEARS.] School district governing boards may include in the proposed budget any items or amounts that are authorized by legislation filed with the secretary of state and that will become effective during the EACH budget year.
THE AUDITOR GENERAL SHALL INCLUDE IN THE FORM OF THE SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET THE RATE OF CHANGE IN STUDENT ENROLLMENT PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 15-903, SUBSECTION E AND THE ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS FOR EACH OF THE NEXT THREE YEARS.
School district governing boards may include in the proposed budget any items or amounts that are authorized by legislation filed with the secretary of state and that will become effective during the EACH budget year.
The governing board shall present the proposed budget for -31- Senate Amendments to S.B.
The governing board shall present the proposed budget for - 32 - S.B.
Not later than July 18, the governing board shall submit the budget as finally adopted to the department of education, which shall prominently display this information -32- Senate Amendments to S.B.
Not later than July 18, the - 33 - S.B.
1472 about that school district on the website maintained by the department.
1472 governing board shall submit the budget as finally adopted to the department of education, which shall prominently display this information about that school district on the website maintained by the department.
The governing board may authorize the expenditure of monies budgeted within the maintenance and operation section of the budget for any subsection within the section in excess of amounts specified in the adopted budget only by action taken at a public meeting of the governing board and if the expenditures for all subsections of the section do not exceed the amount budgeted as provided in this section.
The governing board may authorize the expenditure of monies budgeted within the maintenance and operation section of the budget for any subsection within the section in excess of amounts specified in the adopted budget only by action taken at a public meeting of the governing - 34 - S.B.
1472 board and if the expenditures for all subsections of the section do not exceed the amount budgeted as provided in this section.
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The governing board may include title VIII of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 assistance allocated for children with disabilities, children with specific learning disabilities, children residing on Indian lands and children residing within the boundaries of an accommodation school that is located on a military reservation and that is classified as a heavily impacted local educational agency pursuant to 20 United States Code section 7703, which is in addition to basic assistance when determining the general budget limit as prescribed in section 15-947, subsection C.
The governing board may include title VIII of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 assistance allocated for children with disabilities, children with specific learning disabilities, children - 35 - S.B.
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1472 residing on Indian lands and children residing within the boundaries of an accommodation school that is located on a military reservation and that is classified as a heavily impacted local educational agency pursuant to 20 United States Code section 7703, which is in addition to basic assistance when determining the general budget limit as prescribed in section 15-947, subsection C.
1472 residing within the boundaries of an accommodation school that is located on a military reservation and that is classified as a heavily impacted local education agency shall equal the dollar amount calculated pursuant to 20 United States Code section 7703(b)(2).
The increase in the general budget limit for children residing within the boundaries of an accommodation school that is located on a military reservation and that is classified as a heavily impacted local education agency shall equal the dollar amount calculated pursuant to 20 United States Code section 7703(b)(2).
If the state board of education determines that the equalization assistance for education received by the school district conforms with statutory requirements, the state board of education shall not reduce the district's equalization assistance for education pursuant to this subsection but the district shall reduce the budget limits as required in subsection M of this section.
If the state board of education determines that the equalization assistance for education received by the school district conforms with statutory requirements, the state board of education shall not reduce the district's equalization assistance for education pursuant - 36 - S.B.
1472 to this subsection but the district shall reduce the budget limits as required in subsection M of this section.
The governing board of a school district shall reduce the general budget limit or the unrestricted capital budget limit for the year subsequent to the year in which the expenditures were in excess of the -35- Senate Amendments to S.B.
The governing board of a school district shall reduce the general budget limit or the unrestricted capital budget limit for the year subsequent to the year in which the expenditures were in excess of the applicable limit or section of the budget by the amount determined in subsection L of this section, except that in case of hardship to the school district, the superintendent of public instruction may approve reductions partly in the first subsequent year and partly in the second subsequent year.
1472 applicable limit or section of the budget by the amount determined in subsection L of this section, except that in case of hardship to the school district, the superintendent of public instruction may approve reductions partly in the first subsequent year and partly in the second subsequent year.
(a) Multiply $1,094 by the number of children with disabilities or children with specific learning disabilities, excluding children who also reside on Indian lands, reported to the division of impact aid, United States department of education in the district's application for fiscal year 1987-1988.
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1472 (a) Multiply $1,094 by the number of children with disabilities or children with specific learning disabilities, excluding children who also reside on Indian lands, reported to the division of impact aid, United States department of education in the district's application for fiscal year 1987-1988.
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(c) Multiply $1,914 by the number of children residing on Indian lands who have disabilities or also have specific learning disabilities reported to the division of impact aid, United States department of education in the district's application for fiscal year 1987-1988.
1472 (c) Multiply $1,914 by the number of children residing on Indian lands who have disabilities or also have specific learning disabilities reported to the division of impact aid, United States department of education in the district's application for fiscal year 1987-1988.
A school district, except for an accommodation school, that applies for title VIII of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 assistance during the current year may budget an amount for title VIII of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 administrative costs for the EACH budget year.
A school district, except for an accommodation school, that applies for title VIII of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 assistance during the current year may budget an amount for title - 38 - S.B.
1472 VIII of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 administrative costs for the EACH budget year.
For fiscal year 1991-1992 and thereafter, the hourly -37- Senate Amendments to S.B.
For fiscal year 1991-1992 and thereafter, the hourly rate is the hourly rate for the prior year increased by the growth rate as prescribed by law, subject to appropriation.
1472 rate is the hourly rate for the prior year increased by the growth rate as prescribed by law, subject to appropriation.
(ii) "Low impact pupil" means a pupil who resides on nonfederal property and has a parent who is employed on federal property or low rent housing property or is on active duty in a uniformed service or a pupil who resides on federal property or in low rent housing and who does not have a parent who is employed on federal property or low rent housing property or is on active duty in uniformed service, as provided in title VIII of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965, section 8003(a) (20 United States Code section 7703) and as reported in the application for title VIII of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 assistance in the current year.
(ii) "Low impact pupil" means a pupil who resides on nonfederal property and has a parent who is employed on federal property or low rent housing property or is on active duty in a uniformed service or a pupil who resides on federal property or in low rent housing and who does not have a parent who is employed on federal property or low rent housing property or is on active duty in uniformed service, as provided in title - 39 - S.B.
1472 VIII of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965, section 8003(a) (20 United States Code section 7703) and as reported in the application for title VIII of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 assistance in the current year.
Add to the amount determined in paragraph 6 of this subsection the amount, if any, to be expended by the school district in the EACH budget year through an intergovernmental agreement with other school -38- Senate Amendments to S.B.
Add to the amount determined in paragraph 6 of this subsection the amount, if any, to be expended by the school district in the EACH budget year through an intergovernmental agreement with other school districts or the department of education to provide title VIII of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 technical assistance to participating districts.
1472 districts or the department of education to provide title VIII of the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 technical assistance to participating districts.
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The bill amends several sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes to adjust provisions related to the formation and budgeting of unified school districts.

  • 15-448

    the ONE OR MORE budget year → one or more budget years

    Clarifies the wording regarding budget years for which override authorization can be requested.

  • 15-448

    the EACH budget year FOR WHICH AN OVERRIDE AUTHORIZATION IS APPROVED. → the budget year for which an override authorization is approved.

    Simplifies the language around the replacement of existing override authorizations.

  • 15-481

    for the ANY budget year → for any budget year

    Alters the phrasing to streamline how budget years are referenced in the context of override elections.

Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  7. DP

  8. House Second Reading

  9. House First Reading.

  10. Transmit to House

  11. PASSED

  12. DPA

  13. DP

  14. Senate Second Reading

  15. Senate First Reading

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Votes

Passed

Passed 32 Yea · 24 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 02403
Republican 32001
Total 322404
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Anna Abeytia Democrat Not Voting
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Nay
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Nay
Janeen Connolly Democrat Nay
Junelle Cavero Democrat Nay
Kevin Volk Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Not Voting
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Not Voting
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 17 Yea · 11 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01102
Republican 17000
Total 171102
% of votes cast 57%37%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Not Voting
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Not Voting
Lauren Kuby Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance education
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SB 1472 is sponsored by David C. Farnsworth (Republican).
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