The Arizona Department of Education says it needs to revert about $29 million in school improvement grant funds to the federal government after it wasn’t used in time.
When comparing our education funding to the size of our state’s overall economy, Arizona ranks 49 th in the nation, spending $25.42 on K-12 education for every $1,000 of personal income. The national average is $36.13. It’s no surprise that Arizona ranks near the bottom in per-pupil spending and in average teacher salary.
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Department of Education is giving back $29 million to the federal government after schools across our state missed the deadline to spend it. The funding was set ...
Each year Arizona spends over 60% of the state budget on K-12 education. These funds are directed towards several agencies such as the State Boards for Education, Charter Schools, and Facilities. However, what is commonly referred to as “school funding,” is administered through the Arizona Department of Education.
Arizona statutes allow school districts either under desegregation court orders or agreements with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights access to these tax levies to address mandates imposed through governmental oversight. Desegregation funding has been hotly debated at the Arizona Capitol. State lawmakers in
The Arizona Department of Education, in recent weeks, made substantial cuts to school improvement funding for some school districts and charter schools, citing a reduction in federal grant support.
The U.S. Department of Education revived $29 million in expired federal grants on Friday after the Arizona Department of Education missed a spending deadline.. Arizona education officials are ...
The threat of federal funding loss for Arizona public schools becomes more salient by the day as the Arizona Department of Education probes for compliance with new federal interpretations of the law, and the U.S. Department of Education walks back extensions granted to schools to spend Covid relief funds.
Secondary-level Arizona Local Education Agencies (LEAs)—which include public school districts, public charter schools, and private, non-profit charter schools—are eligible to apply for the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century grant (also known as Perkins V). ... Enrollment-based Funding (75%) + Related Placement ...
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne said in a statement Tuesday that the Arizona Dept. of Education will draw down the funds needed during the two-week pause on all federal grants.
According to Hobbs, the Department of Education funding supports various programs in Arizona, including resources for students with disabilities and those from low-income households.
Arizona's public schools receive about $2,090 per pupil in federal funding, representing about 20% of the state's total K-12 education funding, according to Education Forward Arizona, a group that ...
The U.S. Department of Education granted a waiver on Friday and returned $29 million originally allocated to Arizona Title I schools after the state missed a spending deadline.
View a summary page of this 2021 GRANT to ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION from the Department of Education. ... Total Funding. $12.4 Million Outlayed Amount. Outlayed Amount. $12,406,646.28. Obligated Amount. $16,922,395.00. Non-Federal Funding. $0.00. Total Funding. $16,922,395.00. View Transaction History
About 19.0% or one in every five dollars of public school funding, during the 2021–22 school year. As with most schools nationwide, Arizona received more funding from local or state governments than it did from federal sources. The totals differ by district, depending on factors such as student demographics (like poverty levels), availability of state and local revenues, and whether a ...
The Arizona Department of Education has sent the federal guidance certification letter to districts and charters noting the federal requirement to respond by April 24. Failure to respond or to certify compliance will result in the department putting a hold on funding by the close of business on April 24. The department has certified its own ...
Nearly 20% of Arizona public school funding comes from the federal government, which could have a critical impact if the U.S. Dept. of Education is shut down.
