SCR 1043 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would establish a statewide spending cap for all Arizona public school districts. It requires the state to calculate an annual limit based on 1979-1980 local spending adjusted for student population changes and inflation, then multiplied by 1.10. School districts would generally be prohibited from exceeding this cap for local revenue expenditures, though the legislature could override it with a two-thirds vote. The cap excludes specific funding sources like bond proceeds, federal grants, and certain local taxes, focusing only on other local revenue streams.
SCR 1044 is a proposed constitutional amendment (not yet law) that would establish annual spending limits for Arizona school and community college districts. It requires the Economic Estimates Commission to calculate each year's spending cap based on 1979-80 local revenue spending, adjusted for student population and cost of living. The amendment defines "local revenues" broadly (excluding bonds, federal grants, tuition, and certain other funds) and would prohibit districts from exceeding these caps without a legislative exception approved by a two-thirds vote. This would directly affect all Arizona public school and community college districts by limiting their annual spending on local funds.
This bill updates Arizona's formula for calculating annual spending limits for school districts and other local governments subject to constitutional expenditure restrictions. It requires the state commission to determine each district's limit based on 1979-1980 spending levels, adjusted for population changes (including annexed areas) and inflation using GDP price deflators. The key mechanism calculates a new limit each year by comparing current population to 1978 population and applying inflation adjustments to the baseline spending. This directly affects all Arizona school districts and municipalities operating under the state's expenditure limitation rules.
This proposed constitutional amendment would establish annual spending limits for Arizona school districts based on adjusted 1979-1980 spending levels, adjusted for student population growth and inflation. The limit is calculated as 1.10 times the adjusted baseline amount, prohibiting districts from exceeding this cap using local revenues (excluding specific exempted funds like federal grants, bond proceeds, and self-supporting school services). Districts could exceed the limit only if the legislature passes a two-thirds vote concurrent resolution. The measure directly affects all public school districts and community college districts in Arizona by constraining their local budget flexibility.
