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Proposition 123

ESAs, Toma
Feb 18, 2025

House panel passes Prop 123 extension proposals – Senate committee next

A picture, or at the very least, a starting point for Proposition 123 came into focus in the House Education Committee Tuesday, though not without red flags raised by Republicans, Democrats, education, tax and business groups alike.

Education classroom
Jan 17, 2025

Schools need more funding, not misplaced blame on administration

It is time to prioritize sustainable education funding that supports every aspect of our schools. Prop. 123 is not just a policy renewal — it is a commitment to Arizona's future. We must invest wisely and reject misleading narratives that undermine progress. Our students, educators, and communities deserve nothing less.

Education classroom
Jan 9, 2025

Hiking teacher pay a priority as lawmakers prepare to renew Prop. 123

With the general fund set to take on dollars previously provided by the state land trust through Proposition 123 at the end of the fiscal year, the goal of both the House and Senate ...

Dec 20, 2024

Lawmakers, stakeholders working on next version of Prop 123

When is the deadline to call a special election to pass a renewed version of Proposition 123 before the end of the fiscal year? It depends on who you ask.

Oct 14, 2024

Limited growth and increased spending needs pose tough choices for Hobbs

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs won’t have much room for new spending on education, water or just about anything else in the remaining two years of her initial term as Arizona’s […]

Petersen, Republicans, teacher pay
Jul 5, 2024

Prop. 123 education funding renewal effort falls short

With Proposition 123, an additional education funding stream through the State Land Trust fund, set to lapse at the end of the next fiscal year, both parties brought out sweeping plans to retool and renew the measure. 

Jun 7, 2024

Dems, union willing to wait until 2025 for school funding

The deadline to renew Proposition 123 is looming and there is no consensus between Republicans and Democrats on how much funding schools should receive and how it should be allocated. 

Feb 20, 2024

Arizona public schools struggle to fill teaching positions as leaders brainstorm school staffing solutions

Public school educators say they are some of the most underpaid and overworked employees in the country. 

Feb 8, 2024

Work in progress: teacher pay raise plan gets initial OK

Republican lawmakers’ plan to increase teacher pay by extending Proposition 123, which uses state land trust funds, passed out of a Senate committee Wednesday. 

ESA, Horne, vendor, ClassWallet, debit cards
Jan 17, 2024

Yee pans Hobbs Prop 123 extension proposal

Gov. Katie Hobbs announced her plan to extend Proposition 123 and increase the percentage allocated from the state’s land trust to 8.9% to fund schools, raise teacher and school staff pay, and invest in school safety. 

ESA, Horne, vendor, ClassWallet, debit cards
Nov 30, 2023

Successor to Prop 123 needed to preserve K-12 education funding

As Proposition 123 nears the end of its 10-year lifespan, it’s time for an updated law to ensure Arizona’s investment in K-12 doesn’t diminish.

Petersen, Republicans, teacher pay
Nov 13, 2023

Senate, House Republicans pitch plan to renew Proposition 123 and use millions for teacher pay

Senate and House Republicans announced a plan to renew Proposition 123 via voter referendum and allocate the $300 million or so from the land trust endowment solely to teacher pay.  

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