The proposed bill seeks to update current Arizona statutes concerning K-12 education funding and child safety initiatives. It would increase the base level for basic state aid for FY 2027 from $5,113.26 to $5,215.53 and raise the charter additional assistance amount per student for preschool and grades 1-8 from $2,131.90 to $2,174.54, and for grades 9-12 from $2,484.69 to $2,534.38. Additionally, it would adjust the transportation support level formula per-route-mile amount for FY 2027 and require the Arizona Department of Education to recalculate the basic state aid for the Alhambra Elementary School District and increase its aid by $852,000 for FY 2027. Moreover, the bill establishes a Property Proceeds Fund for the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind and mandates the creation of a Child Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Pilot Program. This program will involve training for teachers and parents, with a focus on recognizing and preventing child sexual abuse, and will require the development of a uniform response policy for incidents of abuse. The bill also outlines new requirements for public schools regarding parental involvement and reporting on the program's effectiveness, aiming to enhance educational funding and improve child safety measures in Arizona schools.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-185, 15-901, 15-945, 15-1307, 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, 15-901.08, 15-808, 15-447.01, 15-797, 15-816.01, 15-761, 15-902.04, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 15-944, 15-765, 15-751, 15-752, 15-753, 15-501, 15-771, 15-971, 15-946, 15-881, 15-925, 35-190, 35-313, 37-803, 15-1323
House Engrossed Version (06/11/2026): 15-185, 15-901, 15-945, 15-1307, 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, 15-901.08, 15-808, 15-447.01, 15-797, 15-816.01, 15-761, 15-902.04, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 15-944, 15-765, 15-751, 15-752, 15-753, 15-501, 15-771, 15-971, 15-946, 15-881, 15-925, 35-190, 35-313, 37-803, 15-1323
Chaptered Version: 15-185, 15-901, 15-945, 15-1307, 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, 15-901.08, 15-808, 15-447.01, 15-797, 15-816.01, 15-761, 15-902.04, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 15-944, 15-765, 15-751, 15-752, 15-753, 15-501, 15-771, 15-971, 15-946, 15-881, 15-925, 35-190, 35-313, 37-803, 15-1323