Senate Bill 1378 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 15-481 and 15-491 to modify procedures and requirements for school district budget override and bond elections.

• Requires school district governing boards to publicly declare and post the deadline for submitting ballot arguments on the district's website when ordering an override election.

• Adds a new statement to override election informational reports requiring disclosure of total per-pupil revenues from all funding sources (federal, state, and local) for capital and noncapital expenditures in the most recent fiscal year.

• Requires school districts to submit proposed ballot language for class B bonds and impact aid revenue bond elections to the Arizona legislative council director at least 85 days before the election for compliance review.

• Applies existing capital improvement accountability requirements (annual public meetings with progress updates and public comment periods) to impact aid revenue bond elections, consistent with requirements for other bond and override elections.