Arizona Education Leaders Oppose Prop 320, Citing Funding Gaps

Education leaders gathered in Tucson to oppose Proposition 320, a ballot initiative scheduled for the November 3 election in Arizona. The measure would require school districts to allocate 60% of their budgets to classroom spending. Opponents argue that the proposition does not classify essential staff, such as special education teachers and bus drivers, as direct instructional expenses.

The initiative challenges how public education funding is allocated across Arizona school districts. Critics point out that the measure does not account for the full range of student support needs or the costs associated with maintaining aging school infrastructure.

A lawsuit filed on July 20th is challenging the validity of the state initiative petitions in Arizona, following a bill targeting state practices that the Goldwater Institute helped write.