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AZ School District Spending Up, Instruction Share Dips to 53.4%.
A new state analysis shows Arizona school district spending rose by nearly $1 billion in FY 2023, but the share allocated to instruction fell to a record-low 53.4%.
Why It Matters
For Arizona education professionals, this signals that despite more total dollars—largely from COVID relief—a smaller proportion is reaching classroom instruction.
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