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Votes Count: Arizona
Arizona

Governor: Republican
Control of Legislature: Republican
(during FY10 budget process)

Percentage Change Change to Budget1 Policy/Notes
Unknown Decreases the Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG) by $4.4 million to $15.1 million. Impact on pre-k funding is unknown at press time. In FY09, $12.7 million of the block grant supported pre-k. The legislature initially flat-funded the ECBG at $19.4 million, but the Arizona Department of Education was asked later to make further cuts to its budget.

A bill to make it easier for the state government to reallocate voter-designated funds, including First Things First (FTF) early childhood funding, did not pass. In addition, the Arizona Supreme court ruled the state's seizure from FTF of $7 million in interest earnings was unconstitutional.

Action in Neighboring States
State Percentage Change
California +2%
Colorado +13%
Nevada 0%
New Mexico +5%
Utah No state-funded pre-k program or investment in Head Start.

 

1 Some pre-k program experienced mid-year cuts during FY09. Budget changes are based on final FY09 appropriations. Additionally, information on pre-k funding in biennial budgets reflects changes in those budgets from FY09 to FY10 only.
2 State has a biennial budget. FY10 is the first year of the biennium.
3 State has a biennial budget. FY10 is the second year of the biennium.
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