The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes regarding the small school adjustment (SSA) for school districts in Arizona. Under the current law, a common school district or accommodation school must have a student count of 125 or less in grades K-8 and 100 or less in grades 9-12 to qualify for the SSA. The bill would increase these thresholds to 160 for K-8 and 160 for grades 9-12, thereby allowing more schools to qualify for the adjustment. Additionally, the formula for calculating the SSA would be modified to subtract 160 instead of 100 from the student count for those exceeding the limits.

Furthermore, the bill would make technical and conforming changes to the existing statutes, including updating the language related to budget limits and property tax levies. It would also clarify that the amount a school district can adopt without an election, which exceeds the general budget limit, would remain capped at $50,000. Overall, these changes aim to provide greater financial flexibility for smaller school districts and accommodation schools by adjusting the criteria for budgetary adjustments and revenue control limits.

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Introduced Version: 15-949