HB 2850
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: APPROP DP 8-5-0-0
HB 2850: 2022-2023 budget; K-12 education
Sponsor: Representative Cobb (with permission of Committee on Rules), LD 5
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Overview
Contains provisions relating to K-12 education needed to implement the FY 2023 budget.
History
The Arizona Legislature adopts a budget for each fiscal year (FY) that contains general
appropriations. Article IV, Section 20, Part 2, Constitution of Arizona, requires the General
Appropriations Act (feed bill) to contain only appropriations for the different state departments,
state institutions, public schools and interest on public debt. Statutory changes necessary to
reconcile the appropriations made in the feed bill and other changes are drafted into separate
budget bills. These bills are prepared according to subject area.
Provisions
K-12 Funding Formula
1. Increases charter additional assistance as follows:
a) From $1,897.90 to $1,935.86 per student count in preschool programs for children with
disabilities, kindergarten programs and the 1st-8th grades; and
b) From $2,211.97 to $2,256.21 per student count in the 9th-12th grades. (Sec. 1)
2. Increases the base level for FY 2023 to $4,478.46. (Sec. 2)
3. Adjusts the state support level per route mile for FY 2023 as follows:
a) From $2.77 to $2.83 for 0.5 or less approved daily route mileage per eligible student
transported;
b) From $2.27 to $2.32 for more than 0.5 through 1.0 approved daily route mileage per
eligible student transported; and
c) From $2.77 to $2.83 for more than 1.0 approved daily route mileage per eligible student
transported. (Sec. 3)
4. Establishes the qualifying tax rate for tax year (TY) 2022 as follows:
a) $1.7133 for a high school district or a common school district within a high school district
that does not offer instruction in high school subjects; and
b) $3.4266 for a unified school district, a common school district not within a high school
district or a common school district within a high school district that offers instruction in
high school subjects. (Sec. 4)
5. Adjusts the state equalization assistance property tax rate in TY 2022 to $0.4128. (Sec. 4)
Results-Based Funding (RBF) Fund
6. As session law for FY 2023, directs the Arizona Department of Education to distribute RBF
Fund monies to each school operated by a school district or charter holder as follows:
a) $225 per student count if the school:
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i. Had fewer than 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches (FRPL), or
an equivalent measure, when the spring 2021 statewide assessment was
administered; and
ii. Performed in the top 13% of all schools on the spring 2021 statewide assessment;
b) $400 per student count if the school:
i. Had at least 60% of students eligible for FRPL, or an equivalent measure, at the time
the spring 2021 statewide assessment was administered; and
ii. Performed in the top 13% of schools that had at least 60% of students eligible for
FRPL, or an equivalent measure, on the spring 2021 statewide assessment;
c) $225 per student count if the school:
i. Had at least 60% of students eligible for FRPL, or an equivalent measure, at the time
the spring 2021 statewide assessment was administered; and
ii. The school performed in the top 27% but not top 13% of schools that had at least 60%
of students eligible for FRPL, or an equivalent measure, on the spring 2021 statewide
assessment; and
d) $400 per student count for each alternative high school that performed in the top 27% of
schools that had at least 60% of students eligible for FRPL, or an equivalent measure, on
the spring 2021 statewide assessment. (Sec. 5)
7. As session law, stipulates an alternative high school is only eligible for RBF Fund monies if it
reports the average percentage of students who obtained a passing score on the spring 2021
statewide assessment. (Sec. 5)
Miscellaneous
8. Contains a legislative intent clause relating to classroom spending. (Sec. 6)