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HB 2495

full-day kindergarten students; ADM

57th Legislature - First Regular Session Introduced by Anna Abeytia and 23 co-sponsors

Arizona HB 2495 modifies state kindergarten funding formulas to adjust Average Daily Membership calculations for full-day kindergarten students, affecting school district budgets.

House Second Reading
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Bill Summary · HB 2495

Legislative bill overview

HB 2495 modifies how Arizona calculates Average Daily Membership (ADM) funding for full-day kindergarten students. The bill adjusts the weighted funding formula that determines how much state money school districts receive based on kindergarten enrollment. This is a technical adjustment to the state's school finance system that affects how resources are allocated to districts.

Why is this important

ADM calculations directly determine the amount of state funding each school district receives—a critical revenue source for schools. Adjusting how full-day kindergarten students are counted in this formula can significantly impact district budgets and their ability to fund operations, staff, and programs. Given Arizona's history of school funding challenges, this change affects both district finances and educational access to full-day kindergarten programs.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact uncertainty: Without seeing the specific formula change, the bill's cost to the state budget or savings is unclear—it could increase or decrease overall state education spending
  • District equity concerns: Different adjustment mechanisms could benefit some districts more than others based on their current kindergarten enrollment patterns
  • Full-day kindergarten expansion: The bill may incentivize or disincentivize districts from offering full-day programs depending on how the funding adjustment is structured

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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