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AZ HB2576
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nancy Gutierrez
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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
Full Bill Text
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