AZ SR1006

Expresses Senate opposition to sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011 and its negative effects on the federal Impact Aid Program.

Supports continuation of Impact Aid funding, which reimburses local school districts for lost tax revenue from tax-exempt federal property including Indian lands, military bases, and low-rent housing.

Acknowledges that Arizona is the highest Impact Aid recipient state, serving 42,889 federally connected students across 49 school districts and receiving an $11 million cut in fiscal year 2013.

Notes that Impact Aid cuts have forced Arizona school districts to reduce transportation, staff, professional development, early childhood programs, and school operations.

Calls for full funding of the Impact Aid Program to ensure federally connected children receive quality public education and to reduce the burden on existing local property taxpayers.