Expenditure limitation; local revenues; exception
The bill outlines the method for determining these expenditure limits, pegging them to fiscal year data from 1979-1980 and adjusting for factors like increased student enrollment and inflation. Furthermore, it establishes that any exceedance of these limits must be sanctioned by a two-thirds affirmative vote in both houses of the legislature for a specified fiscal year. This procedural requirement can be expected to shape budgetary practices within Arizona's educational institutions significantly.
SCR 1035 proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Arizona related to expenditure limitations for school districts and community college districts. The amendment seeks to establish a process whereby the economic estimates commission determines and publishes expenditure limitations based on historical data adjusted for changes in student populations and the cost of living. Specifically, it stipulates that local governing boards cannot authorize expenditures that exceed these limitations without legislative approval.
Discussion around SCR 1035 may include concerns regarding the potential implications on local governance and fiscal autonomy of educational institutions. While proponents may argue that these regulations will bring about necessary fiscal restraint and uniformity, opponents might view this as an encroachment upon local control over educational budgeting and spending decisions. Given the historical context of fiscal debates in Arizona, these themes of autonomy versus regulation are likely to resonate throughout discussions regarding the bill.