Doomsday

If the legislature does not override the Aggregate Expenditure Limit (AEL) by March 1, 2025, then district schools in Arizona will be forced to

cut $1B statewide from their budgets.

Aggregate Expenditure Limit School Resolutions

Aggregate Expenditure Limit FAQ

AASBO AEL Overview

SOS Impact of Budget Cuts

Using the 0.3% increase in student count for school districts this school year and an estimated 7% inflation in the calendar year 2022, Arizona Association of School Business Officials Governmental Relations Director Dr. Chuck Essigs calculates the aggregate expenditure limit for next school year would be $6,869,545,627, which would be $467,210,261 more than the AEL this school year of $6,402,335,366.

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While we did narrowly miss education doomsday this year, it’s only temporary. The countdown to 2024 education doomsday is ticking and district schools are already lagging behind. Stay in touch and ready to take action as we explore sustainable, long-term solutions and voice support for friends of education at the legislature.

This situation is the same as last fiscal year, where if the Legislature does not vote to override the limit prior to March 1, 2025, even with no increase in school district budgets for next year, we would be over the AEL for next year by over $900,000 million.