All K-12 funding sources deserve a deep dive. We barely scratched the surface discussing the sources that impact everyday citizens in a real way. Bonds and overrides have kept government schools afloat for decades. If it’s on the ballot, administrators and board members expect taxpayers to comply without scrutiny or question. Maybe it’s time we stop voting to approve these measures.
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Show Links:
Common Sense Institute | The Arizona Budget: Then and Now
Reason Foundation | The Cost of Hold Harmless Policies in K-12 Education
Arizona Revised Statute 15-901 | Average Daily Membership (ADM) Definitions
Education Forward Arizona | Understanding Arizona's Proposition 123: Past, Present, and Future
Arizona Auditor General | School District Spending Analysis—Fiscal Year 2024
News 12 | Admin Spending in AZ Charter Schools Doubled Compared to District Schools
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