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AZ School District Spending Up Nearly $1B; Instruction Share Hits Record Low.
A new Arizona Auditor General analysis finds FY2023 school district spending rose nearly $1 billion with per-student increases in all operational areas, but the share going to instruction fell to 53.4%, the lowest since FY2001.
Why It Matters
Arizona education leaders can see how COVID-19 relief funds boosted total spending while instructional share declined, prompting questions about where increased dollars are actually going.
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