A new report from the Arizona auditor general shows an increased number of school districts at high financial risk. This report comes as schools across the state are facing budget challenges.
According to the report, nine of those school districts are currently in the highest financial risk category with nine others approaching that same category. The latest update follows last year’s report, which identified two districts at higher risk and seven approaching the high-risk category.
To conduct its report, the Arizona auditor general keeps track of different measures related to changes in weighted student count, budget limit reserves and more.
Among the districts at highest financial risk include the Isaac Elementary School District in Phoenix, the Scottsdale Unified School District and Antelope Union High School District in southwestern Arizona.
The findings mean school districts will need to reduce costs to operate within their budgets.
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