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JLBC reviews ADE’s $1.38 billion federal funds report; members ask year‑over‑year questions

Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) · January 29, 2026
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Summary

JLBC staff presented the Arizona Department of Education’s fiscal 2026 federal funding report—$1.38 billion total, including $1.35 billion formula funds and $30 million discretionary—prompting members to ask about year‑over‑year increases and historical context.

JLBC staff presented the Arizona Department of Education’s annual report on allocation of federal funds for fiscal 2026, reporting total federal receipts of $1,380,000,000, of which $1,350,000,000 were formula monies and $30,000,000 discretionary. Representative Livingston asked what the previous year’s total had been; staff said fiscal 2025 total receipts were $1,270,000,000.

The presentation was brief and members asked no further substantive questions beyond requesting comparisons of year‑over‑year changes. On motion, the committee gave a favorable review of the ADE federal monies report.