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AZ HB2576

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Gutierrez

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires the legislature to increase district additional assistance for public schools by at least 2% beginning in fiscal year 2026-2027, with subsequent annual increases tied to either 2% or the GDP price deflator change, whichever is less
  • Applies the same inflation adjustment formula to charter additional assistance, which is currently $2,131.90 per student in preschool through grade 8 and $2,484.69 per student in grades 9-12
  • Establishes a floor preventing district additional assistance and charter additional assistance from being reduced below fiscal year 2026-2027 base levels
  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 15-185 (charter school financing) and 15-961 (district additional assistance) to codify these inflation adjustment requirements

Legislative Description

School funding; inflation adjustment

Last Action

House read second time

1/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/22/2026
Appropriations1/22/2026
Education1/22/2026

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