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AZ SCR1032

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jake Hoffman

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires school districts and charter schools to increase base salaries for eligible teachers if voters approve increased distributions from the state land trust permanent funds
  • Establishes a Teacher Pay Fund to be administered by the Department of Education, funded by legislative appropriations and permanent state school fund distributions
  • Prohibits school districts and charter schools from reducing teacher base salaries below the levels reported in fiscal year 2026-2027 after implementing required increases
  • Defines "eligible teacher" as someone employed full-time who devotes more than 75% of work time to instruction (or 50% for special education teachers), excluding administrators and those in the two lowest performance classifications
  • Requires the State Treasurer to provide annual distribution estimates by March 30 and mandates annual compliance reports from schools receiving fund monies by November 15

Legislative Description

Educator salary increases; school reporting

School Employees

Last Action

Senate minority caucus: Do pass

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2026
Government Institutions2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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