The resolution HCR2048 from the Arizona legislature mandates that all school districts and charter schools revise their salary schedules to increase the base salary of eligible teachers above the fiscal year 2025 levels, contingent upon voter approval for an increase in the Permanent State School Fund's annual distribution rate. It establishes the Teacher Pay Fund, which will be financed through legislative appropriations and distributions from the Permanent State School Fund. The resolution defines eligible teachers as those employed full-time in instructional roles, including specific criteria for special education teachers, and prohibits any reductions in their base salaries below FY 2025 levels if salary increases are mandated.

Additionally, the resolution requires annual reporting from school districts and charter schools on the expenditures of the Teacher Pay Fund, with non-compliant entities facing ineligibility for Fund distributions until deficiencies are corrected. It also includes provisions for the Arkansas Department of Education to notify and penalize schools that violate salary posting requirements. The resolution emphasizes transparency and accountability in the use of allocated funds and mandates that the Secretary of State submit this proposition to voters during the next general election, aiming to enhance teacher compensation and ensure compliance with the new salary regulations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-189.05, 15-248.01, 15-903, 15-502, 15-544, 2024-2025, 35-190, 15-947, 15-189.06, 15-537