The bill HB2906 proposes significant changes to K-12 education funding and oversight in Arizona as part of the FY 2025 state budget. Key updates include an increase in the base level for basic state aid, adjustments to charter school funding, and the establishment of an online database for Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) expenses. The bill also introduces stricter eligibility verification and auditing processes for ESA funds, ensuring they are used only at qualified schools with fingerprinted staff. Additionally, it sets a deadline for school districts to offer teaching contracts and allows career technical education districts to provide housing for students in foster care.
Moreover, the bill repeals certain educational programs, such as the Arizona Civics Education and Leadership Development Program, and modifies the use of Litigation Recovery Fund monies. It caps enrollment in the Continuing High School and Workforce Training Program and updates requirements for adult education programs. The legislation also enhances funding for charter schools and community college adult education, while establishing new eligibility criteria for participants. Overall, HB2906 aims to streamline educational funding and improve accountability within Arizona's K-12 education system.
Statutes affected: Introduced Version: 15-185, 15-217, 15-217.01, 15-217.02, 15-217.03, 15-536, 15-538.01, 15-901, 15-945, 15-2402, 15-2403, 28-472, 41-1276, 15-943, 15-941, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 15-1042, 15-855, 15-973, 15-823, 15-308, 15-183, 15-512, 42-5029, 42-5029.02, 37-521, 15-792.02, 15-538, 15-539, 15-541, 15-544, 15-537, 15-901.08, 15-808, 15-447.01, 15-797, 15-816.01, 15-761, 15-902.04, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 15-944, 15-765, 15-751, 15-752, 15-753, 15-501, 15-771, 15-971, 15-946, 15-881, 15-925, 15-766, 15-2401, 15-505, 15-534.04, 28-9551, 15-802, 35-190, 2020-2021, 35-113, 15-2401.01, 35-146, 35-147, 28-475, 28-476
House Engrossed Version: 15-185, 15-217, 15-217.01, 15-217.02, 15-217.03, 15-393, 15-536, 15-538.01, 15-701, 15-704, 15-901, 15-945, 15-1107, 15-2402, 15-2403, 28-472, 41-1276, 15-943, 15-941, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 15-1042, 15-855, 15-973, 15-823, 15-308, 15-183, 15-512, 42-5029, 42-5029.02, 37-521, 15-792.02, 15-1402, 35-190, 15-392, 15-427, 38-503, 16-322, 15-208, 15-210, 15-213, 15-234, 15-361, 15-701.01, 15-722, 15-723, 15-724, 15-727, 15-728, 15-729, 15-730, 15-828, 15-829, 15-995, 15-943.01, 15-953, 15-1101, 15-1104, 15-1021, 42-11001, 15-943.02, 15-944.01, 15-962.01, 15-944, 100-77, 15-763, 15-391, 15-538, 15-539, 15-541, 15-544, 15-537, 15-751, 15-761, 2022-2023, 15-342, 15-211, 15-741, 15-241.02, 15-901.08, 15-808, 15-447.01, 15-797, 15-816.01, 15-902.04, 2021-2022, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 15-765, 15-752, 15-753, 15-501, 15-771, 15-971, 15-946, 15-881, 15-925, 41-5731, 41-5721, 15-766, 15-2401, 15-505, 15-534.04, 28-9551, 15-802, 2020-2021, 35-113, 15-2401.01, 35-146, 35-147, 28-475, 28-476
Chaptered Version: 15-185, 15-217, 15-217.01, 15-217.02, 15-217.03, 15-393, 15-536, 15-538.01, 15-701, 15-704, 15-901, 15-945, 15-1107, 15-2402, 15-2403, 28-472, 41-1276, 15-943, 15-941, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 15-1042, 15-855, 15-973, 15-823, 15-308, 15-183, 15-512, 42-5029, 42-5029.02, 37-521, 15-792.02, 15-1402, 35-190, 15-392, 15-427, 38-503, 16-322, 15-208, 15-210, 15-213, 15-234, 15-361, 15-701.01, 15-722, 15-723, 15-724, 15-727, 15-728, 15-729, 15-730, 15-828, 15-829, 15-995, 15-943.01, 15-953, 15-1101, 15-1104, 15-1021, 42-11001, 15-943.02, 15-944.01, 15-962.01, 15-944, 100-77, 15-763, 15-391, 15-538, 15-539, 15-541, 15-544, 15-537, 15-751, 15-761, 2022-2023, 15-342, 15-211, 15-741, 15-241.02, 15-901.08, 15-808, 15-447.01, 15-797, 15-816.01, 15-902.04, 2021-2022, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 15-765, 15-752, 15-753, 15-501, 15-771, 15-971, 15-946, 15-881, 15-925, 41-5731, 41-5721, 15-766, 15-2401, 15-505, 15-534.04, 28-9551, 15-802, 2020-2021, 35-113, 15-2401.01, 35-146, 35-147, 28-475, 28-476