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Distressed Districts: Two laws help schools deal with aftermath of financial mismanagement
Even in good economic times, school districts struggle to meet their financial obligations, leading a few to slip into receivership while others are victimized by various methods of fraud. But in an era of cutbacks in state spending and tight budgets, vigilance on where the dollars are going takes on even greater importance for schools, whose primary role is providing kids with a quality education[...]
Arizona’s classroom spending less than US average
A state report says Arizona's school districts spend less of their operating fund in the classroom than the national average.
Districts weigh options following election struggles
As if the budget situation for the Phoenix Union High School District was not bad enough, voters have handed the district another challenge - how to manage with an upcoming shortfall that could top $10 million.
Senate Dems want tribal school districts to tap impact aid
Senate Democrats are pushing to give schools on American Indian reservations the ability to access federal impact aid money to make up for state budget cuts to schools. A handful... […]
