School Finance Blog
Tue, Jul 1, 2025
School Finance has been notified that the FY25 Basic State Aid and Additional State Aid Rollover payment will be appropriated around July 8th.
Mon, Jun 30, 2025
Due to the Arizona State budgetary shortfall that impacts the Arizona Department of Education, the fiscal year 2025 June state aid payment to eligible school dis
Mon, Jun 30, 2025
The second payment of the Free Reduced Priced Lunch (FRPL), District Additional Assistance (DAA), and Charter Additional Assistance (CAA) will be appropriated by Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Wed, Jun 25, 2025
BUDG-25 reports for all school districts have been posted to the School Finance website. FY 2025 June BUDG-25 reports have been calculated using the FY 2025 June BSA-55 information.
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
The $75 million additional funding provided by Proposition 123 (Laws 2015, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1) for FY 2025 will be distributed in two payments: $37.5 million on December 6, 2024, and $3
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
Due to the Arizona State budgetary shortfall that impacts the Arizona Department of Education, the fiscal year 2025 June state aid payment to eligible school dis
Thu, Jun 12, 2025
The School Finance Budget System is now available for fiscal year 2026 budget file submissions.
Thu, May 29, 2025
The Charter Estimated Counts application opens for data submission on 05/31/2025.
Tue, May 20, 2025
BUDG-25 reports for all school districts have been posted to the School Finance website. FY 2025 May BUDG-25 reports have been calculated using the FY 2025 May BSA-55 information.
Thu, May 15, 2025
The chapter on Career Technical Education Districts (CTEDs) in the School Finance Manual has been updated.
Mon, May 12, 2025
The School Finance - Operations Support Team is hosting a webinar to review updates and upcoming changes to guidance.
Mon, May 12, 2025
The chapter on Defining Excused Absences in the School Finance Manual has been updated and is now available on the School Finance webpage under
Mon, May 5, 2025
Budget forms for the upcoming fiscal year are typically published shortly after the State budget passes to incorporate any changes in State law.
Thu, May 1, 2025
The application window to submit the Transportation Vehicle Inventory is available until 07/15/2025.
Thu, May 1, 2025
The FY 2024 Open Enrollment Participation Report is now available on the School Finance webpage under the
Wed, Apr 30, 2025
*** IMPORTANT *** Cover Pages and Audit Files will no longer be accepted via email.
Wed, Apr 23, 2025
Average Daily Membership (ADM) is calculated using data submitted in the Arizona Education Data Standards (AzEDS) system.
Fri, Apr 18, 2025
BUDG-25 reports for all school districts have been posted to the School Finance website. FY 2025 April BUDG-25 reports have been calculated using the FY 2025 April BSA-55 information.
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
To help districts and charters finalize their May 15th Expenditure Budget revisions, School Finance has put together updated preliminary annual FRPL, DAA, and CAA one time funding apportionment amo
Fri, Mar 21, 2025
BUDG-25 reports for all school districts have been posted to the School Finance website. FY 2025 March BUDG-25 reports have been calculated using the FY 2025 March BSA-55 information.
Mon, Feb 24, 2025
BUDG-25 reports for all school districts have been posted to the School Finance website. FY 2025 February BUDG-25 reports have been calculated using the FY 2025 February BSA-55 information.
Tue, Feb 11, 2025
In accordance with A.R.S. §15-905(L), the FY 2024 BUDG-75 Expenditure Analysis Letters are now published.
Mon, Feb 10, 2025
The FY23 9th grade CTED funding adjustment has been calculated and included in the FY25 February state aid payment. This adjustment has been included in the Adjusted Base Support Level.
Mon, Feb 10, 2025
Grade 9 students enrolled in a Career and Technical Education District (CTED) and in a Regionally Identified High Need program* must be reported to AzEDS with Tuition Payer code 9.
Fri, Jan 31, 2025
The School District Employee Report (SDER) On-Line Application will open on 02/01/2025 for employee data revisions. You can access this application through ADE Connect.