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Wed, Jul 31, 2024
Fiscal Year 2025 Truth in Taxation Report can be accessed here. 
Wed, Jul 3, 2024
The Defining the Instructional Calendar Chapter has been updated and posted on the School Finance webpage under the School Finance Guidelines &
Tue, Jul 2, 2024
The chapter for Reporting Student Membership, formally part o
Tue, Jun 25, 2024
Charter Estimated Counts files are due on 07/01/24. This requirement does not apply to districts as it is specifically for Charter schools.
Fri, Jun 21, 2024
The FY2023 Over-Expenditures have been included in the Unrestricted Capital (UNR) and Maintenance and Operations (M&O) funds.
Tue, Jun 18, 2024
The Auditor General’s Office plans to release updated FY2025 Expenditure Budget forms by Friday June 21st to include legislative updates.
Tue, Jun 18, 2024
Base Level Amount 15-9012.00%/$98.29 total increase
Fri, Jun 7, 2024
The School Finance Budget System is now available for fiscal year 2025 budget file submissions.
Tue, Jun 4, 2024
FY 2024 Prop 123 and One-Time Supplemental Payment 2.
Tue, Jun 4, 2024
As a reminder, starting in FY2024, School Finance collects and maintains school district and charter contact information through the Contact Information tab within the School Finance Budget System.
Fri, May 24, 2024
School Finance has posted the BUDG-25 reports for all school districts to the School Finance website. The FY24 May BUDG-25 reports have been calculated using the FY24 May BSA-55 information.
Tue, May 21, 2024
The Auditor General has published preliminary budget form packets for FY25.
Fri, May 10, 2024
There are several reports that districts and charters can access from School Finance Reports and within the 
Fri, May 10, 2024
The School Finance Analyst Team has noticed a data trend: an increase in duplicate State Student I.D.s reported every new school year.
Wed, May 8, 2024
To be eligible for an increase in expenditure capacity and state aid, all FY2023 A.R.S.
Tue, May 7, 2024
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-185(B)(2), the student count of a charter school shall be determined initially by using an "estimated co
Tue, May 7, 2024
Budget forms for the upcoming fiscal year are typically published shortly after the state budget passes to incorporate any changes in state law.
Fri, May 3, 2024
The window for districts to submit transportation Vehicle Inventory data is open until July 15, 2024.
Tue, Apr 23, 2024
Average Daily Membership (ADM) is calculated using data submitted in the Arizona Education Data Standards (AzEDS) system.
Tue, Apr 16, 2024
School Finance has posted the BUDG-25 reports for all school districts to the School Finance website. The FY 2024 April BUDG-25 reports have been calculated using the FY 2024 April BSA-55 informati
Wed, Mar 20, 2024
BUDG-25 reports for all school districts have been posted to the School Finance website. FY 2024 March BUDG-25 reports have been calculated using the FY 2024 March BSA-55 information.
Fri, Feb 23, 2024
BUDG-25 reports for all school districts have been posted to the School Finance website. FY 2024 February BUDG-25 reports have been calculated using the FY 2024 February BSA-55 information.