The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding small school adjustments for common school districts in Arizona. Under the new provisions, a common school district would be eligible for a small school adjustment in fiscal year 2025-2026 if it meets specific criteria: it must be located in a county with a population between 200,000 and 210,000, have a student count for K-8 students between 125 and 150, and maintain an average daily membership of 125 or less in the current year. This eligibility is a deviation from the existing law as outlined in section 15-949, subsection A.
Additionally, the bill includes a provision that would repeal these eligibility modifications on January 1, 2027, as indicated by the B. This section is repealed from and after December 31, 2026. This change aims to provide temporary support for small school districts while ensuring that the adjustments are not permanent, thus allowing for a review of the impact and necessity of such provisions in the future.