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AZ SCR1032
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jake Hoffman
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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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