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Peoria Unified adopts fiscal year 2026 expenditure budget after public hearing
Summary
The Peoria Unified Governing Board adopted the FY2026 expenditure budget after a public hearing. Officials said the adopted budget may be revised later in the year when October ADM and final state allocations are known; the board received a presentation on key drivers and next steps.
The Peoria Unified Governing Board held a public hearing and adopted the proposed fiscal year 2026 expenditure budget on July 9, voting 5‑0 to approve the proposed plan required under Arizona statute.
Missus Rodriguez opened the hearing and summarized projections and assumptions used to craft the proposed budget: average daily membership (ADM) is the chief revenue driver; state funding was not finalized when the proposed budget was published; and carryover and a voter‑approved maintenance and operations override (13 percent M&O override) are part of the district’s funding strategy. Rodriguez told the board the district expects roughly $7,000,000 in additional state allocation once final state figures are posted but noted the law requires the district to adopt what it proposed and later present revisions.
The budget keeps capital allocations steady, allocates funds for Liberty High School capacity needs, includes classroom site fund carryovers, and identifies contingency and carryover levels. Rodriguez briefed the board on the budget lifecycle: a more precise ADM estimate becomes available in October (fortieth day), a December revision is possible, and the final adjustment is typically made in May. The board voted to adopt the proposed budget with the understanding staff will return with revisions once October ADM and finalized state allocations are known.
Board members welcomed the clarity of the presentation and asked staff to consider using additional funds for reading interventionists at non‑Title I schools if state allocations materialize. Missus Ewing and others commended Rodriguez’s explanations about which funds cover specific activities, and the board accepted staff’s plan to monitor expenditures closely during the year.
Action: Motion to adopt the FY2026 expenditure budget carried by voice vote with five yesses. Staff will return with a revision in October after the fortieth‑day ADM report and again in December and May as required.
