AZ SB1185

Allows common school districts to offer instruction in grade nine by conducting a preliminary public vote, notifying the relevant high school district, holding a public hearing at least 90 days later, and conducting a final vote no later than January 15 before instruction begins.

Permits common school districts offering grade nine to conduct elections to exceed revenue control limits using weighted student counts from grade nine pupils and to use grade nine pupil counts for equalization assistance calculations.

Prohibits common school districts from increasing revenue control limits and district support levels for the current year due to growth in grade nine enrollment.

Bars common school districts from offering grade nine instruction in facilities that also house kindergarten or grades one through six.

Clarifies that common school districts offering grade nine are not entitled to additional monies from the school facilities board for facilities needed to educate grade nine pupils.