Arizona Tax Research Association
Arizona Capitol Times
The Roosevelt Elementary School District levied and spent $13.5 million earmarked for desegregation activities, but without operating any specific programs for that purpose, according to the an Arizona Auditor General’s Office report on the district’s spending in fiscal year 2016.
The auditor found that the district spent $13.3 million on salaries and benefits for teachers and other instructional staff, and the remaining $200,000 was spent on administration.
The auditor found that the district spent $13.3 million on salaries and benefits for teachers and other instructional staff, and the remaining $200,000 was spent on administration.
Arizona Daily Star
http://tucson.com/news/local/arizona-legislature-begins-monday-with-foc…
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey kicks off the legislative session Monday with a call for more education funding — but not with the tax hikes that some say are necessary to provide truly adequate funding for schools.
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey kicks off the legislative session Monday with a call for more education funding — but not with the tax hikes that some say are necessary to provide truly adequate funding for schools.
Arizona Capitol Times
http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2017/05/25/public-school-advocates-hold-…
It was a surprise and a pleasure to see the Arizona School Boards Association President Tim Ogle weigh in so publicly about his concerns with equitable school funding. On this point, taxpayers and school advocates should be in harmony: Arizona’s outmoded funding formula is ill designed for the 21st century.
It was a surprise and a pleasure to see the Arizona School Boards Association President Tim Ogle weigh in so publicly about his concerns with equitable school funding. On this point, taxpayers and school advocates should be in harmony: Arizona’s outmoded funding formula is ill designed for the 21st century.
Arizona Republic
http://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/robertrobb/2017/02/06/ariz…
I favor a consumption tax increase to substantially increase K-12 education funding.
However, the progress, or lack thereof, on that front shouldn’t paralyze debate and action on the school finance formula as it is, fixing things that don’t make sense.
I favor a consumption tax increase to substantially increase K-12 education funding.
However, the progress, or lack thereof, on that front shouldn’t paralyze debate and action on the school finance formula as it is, fixing things that don’t make sense.
Arizona Republic
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona-education/2017/02/…
Redeem Robinson approached the podium and urged state lawmakers to stop legislation he said jeopardized the $211 million some schools get each year.
Redeem Robinson approached the podium and urged state lawmakers to stop legislation he said jeopardized the $211 million some schools get each year.
The Arizona Republic
Maricopa County Community College District students have been hit with three tuition hikes since 2012, but that hasn't stopped top system administrators from enjoying increasingly costly perks including deep-tissue massages at a four-star resort, unrestricted spending allowances of up to $32,500 a year, and vehicle stipends large enough to buy a new car annually, records obtained by The Arizona Republic show......
Tucson Daily Star
State lawmakers may put a stop to Pima Community College’s longtime practice of overstating its enrollment to prop up its spending limit.
A bill supported by some legislators but opposed by a tax watchdog would force the school to reduce its annual spending ceiling by basing it on an average of actual enrollment instead of on estimates.
A bill supported by some legislators but opposed by a tax watchdog would force the school to reduce its annual spending ceiling by basing it on an average of actual enrollment instead of on estimates.
Phoenix Business Journal
Identical bills are making their way through both chambers of the Arizona Legislature that would put an end to $211 million in annual state funding to 18 school districts.
HB 2401 cleared the Ways and Means Committee on Feb. 15, while SB 1125 cleared the Senate Finance Committee last week.
http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/business/2016/02/education-bill…
HB 2401 cleared the Ways and Means Committee on Feb. 15, while SB 1125 cleared the Senate Finance Committee last week.
http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/blog/business/2016/02/education-bill…
Aztec Press
Pima Community College won a narrow victory earlier this year when a bill in the state legislature that would have cost the college an additional $30 million in spending failed.
The vote came less than a year after the state eliminated $7.1 million in funding to the college.
The vote came less than a year after the state eliminated $7.1 million in funding to the college.
The Arizona Republic
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/education/2015/11/…
Republican legislative leaders and Gov. Doug Ducey are touting the education funding plan as a way to put more money into classrooms without raising taxes.
The $3.5 billion plan would tap the State Land Trust, the endowment given to Arizona at statehood to help pay for education, which proponents have cited as a key tax-free resource.
Republican legislative leaders and Gov. Doug Ducey are touting the education funding plan as a way to put more money into classrooms without raising taxes.
The $3.5 billion plan would tap the State Land Trust, the endowment given to Arizona at statehood to help pay for education, which proponents have cited as a key tax-free resource.