2026 - PROP 320
Proposition 320 is a statewide ballot measure that Arizona voters will consider in November 2026.
If approved, it would require certain school districts—including districts with at least 7,500 students or those operating in counties with populations of at least 500,000—to spend at least 60% of their operational spending on direct instructional expenses, as defined by the Arizona Auditor General. Districts that do not meet the requirement would be expected to make annual progress toward compliance and could face reductions in Classroom Site Fund funding, subject to limited waivers.
Fiscal Year 2025 Auditor General Classroom Spending Report
Fiscal Year 2025 is the most recent report on Classroom Spending.
Arizona Auditor General’s Classroom Spending Report - FY2025
Classification | Total Amt. Per Classification | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Instruction | $70,030,813.90 | 51.5% |
Student Support | $13,598,216.29 | 10.0% |
Instruction Support | $10,198,662.22 | 7.5% |
Administration | $13,598,216.29 | 10.0% |
Plant Operations | $12,374,376.83 | 9.1% |
Food Service | $10,334,644.38 | 7.6% |
Transportation | $5,847,233.01 | 4.3% |
Total Operational Spend | $135,982,162.91 | 100% |
What would it look like if Alhambra had spent 60% on Instruction? That would have required the district to spend $11.5 million more in direct instruction and $11.5 million less in the other areas mentioned above.
What is Instruction? Teachers, teachers’ aides, substitute teachers, graders, guest lecturers, general instructional supplies, instructional aids, field trips, athletics, cocurricular activities, and tuition.
What is Student Support? Guidance counselors, speech pathologists, nurses, social workers, and attendance services.
What is Instructional Support? Librarians, teacher training, curriculum development, special education directors, media specialists and instruction-related technology.
What is Administration? Superintendents, principals, business managers, clerical, and other staff who perform accounting, payroll, purchasing, warehousing, printing, human resource activities, and administrative technology services; and other costs related to these services and the governing board.
What is Plant Operations? Equipment repair, building maintenance, custodial services, groundskeeping, and security; and costs for heating, cooling, lighting, and property insuranc.e
What is Food Service? Food supplies and other costs related to preparing, transporting, and serving meals and snacks.
What is Transportation? Costs related to maintaining buses and transporting students to and from school and school activities.
Non-Direct Instruction Expenses: A breakdown of costs
These are examples of costs that are not direct instruction expenses
Classification | Amounts | Category |
|---|---|---|
Attendance/Social Workers | $2,983,424.49 | Student Support |
Nurses | $1,529,266.74 | Student Support |
Counselors | $3,440,336.07 | Student Support |
Library | $743,134.29 | Instruction Support |
Assistant Principals/Principals | $4,813,997.66 | Administration |
School Admin Assistants | $955,841.82 | Administration |
Utilities | $2,971,434.10 | Plant Operations |
Food | $5,109,981.50 | Food Service |