FY27 CSS BUDGET PRESENTATION.PPTX

FY27 Budget 
Presentation
January 26, 2026

Introductions
Shelli Boggs – Maricopa County School Superintendent
Dajana Zlatičanin – Chief Deputy School Superintendent 
Jordan Fasano – Assistant Superintendent of Finance

Mission
To prioritize student success by advancing strong academics, innovative solutions, and 
education freedom while empowering parents to play an active role in their children’s 
education. We are committed to enhancing workforce readiness, addressing the teacher 
shortage, using taxpayer dollars responsibly, and implementing metrics to make every 
school in Maricopa County a model of excellence.
Vision
A county where education is the cornerstone of opportunity, growth, and community 
strength. We envision a future where all students achieve their fullest potential, teachers are 
empowered and supported, and schools are equipped to provide an exceptional and 
accountable learning environment built on academic excellence, and education freedom.

HIGHLIGHTS
Maricopa County School Superintendent’s Office (CSS)
•
Launched the first county-led professional development program, training 100+ teachers in under six months
•
Secured a $200,000 one-time investment from the Board of Supervisors to support classroom management
•
Strengthened school board governance, appointing 10 board members and hosting the first statewide board training for 64 participants
•
Provided accounting guidance to 42 school districts, including printing checks for 32 districts
•
Deployed Itinerant Business Managers to provide on-site financial support and stabilize district operations
•
Expanded bio-science career pathway exposure to 6-12 graders
•
Improved academic outcomes in participating districts, with reading up nearly 45%, math up 35%, and writing up 53%
Maricopa County Regional School District (MCRSD)
•
Resolved nearly $10 million in legal and financial exposure, including settlements with SFOB and Sunrise Equities
•
Listed Grace Court for sale, eliminating ongoing financial and legal risk
•
Stabilized and strengthened alternative education programs districtwide
•
Expanded trade and workforce pathways at Hope Academy through EVIT
•
Secured ASU partnership funding to provide college credit opportunities for students at Durango

FY 2027 GOALS
v Expand school board governance training and accountability support
v Modernize school finance oversight tools to prevent fiscal crises
v Sustain and grow teacher professional development countywide
v Recruit and train a bench of district superintendents
v Expand career and workforce readiness pathways for students
v Increase public engagement and understanding of local education governance

Key Statutory Responsibilities
• School Board Vacancy Appointments (A.R.S. §15-302)
• School Board Candidate Filings (A.R.S. §16-311)
• District Support & Assistance (A.R.S. §15-302)
• District Boundary Administration (A.R.S. §15-442)
• School Election Support (A.R.S. §15-424)
• Juvenile Detention Education (A.R.S. §15-913)
• County Accommodation Schools (A.R.S. §15-308)
• District Operations & Finance Review (A.R.S. §15-302)
Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Titles 15 and 16

Organizational Chart
Shelli Boggs
MARICOPA COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
JUVENILE DETENTION 
EDUCATION
HOPE ACADEMY
MARICOPA COUNTY
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE
MARICOPA COUNTY
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARDS
HOMESCHOOL & PRIVATE SCHOOL 
SERVICES
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY & OVERSIGHT
EDUCATION & WORKFORCE PATHWAYS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & 
LEADERSHIP
COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNITY 
OUTREACH
POLICY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
ELECTION ADMINISTRATION

Regional School District
Current Enrollment: 164
Highest Count: 174 On 12/12/25
Age Range: 8-18 w/ average of 
16
Average Stay: 4-5 weeks
Remand (Student with pending 
adult charges- long term stays) 
Total: 49
Detention Education Center at Durango
*Statistics as of 1/6/2026​

Regional School District
Hope Academy – Career Preparedness High School
Accommodation School
Current Enrollment: 32
Highest Count: 37 on 10/02/25
Age Range: 14-20 w/ average of 
16.59
*Statistics as of 1/6/2026​

Funding Sources
1. Fund 100 – General Fund
2. Fund 255 – Detention operations
Maricopa County Funding Sources
Special Revenue Funding Sources
1. Fund 669 – Small School Service
2. Fund 715 – School Grants
3. Fund 780 – School Transportation
4. Fund 782 – School Communication
5. Fund 790 – Educational Supplemental Program

Maricopa County Fund Allocations
• FY27 Baseline: $3,431,468
• FTE: 17.0
• Mandated functions of County School 
Superintendent’s Office.
• General operating expenses for CSS.
General Fund - Fund 100
Personnel
$2,193,336
Supplies
$352,369
Services
$885,763

Maricopa County Fund Allocations
Detention Fund - Fund 255
• FY27 Estimated: $375,931
• FTE: 2.75
• Transition Specialists in 
Detention Education.
Personnel
$372,144
Supplies
$1,787
Services
$2,000

Special Revenue Fund Allocations
• FY27 Estimated: $109,656
• FTE: 1.0
• FTE expense is greater than 
annual revenue based on 
formula. Fund balance is used 
to complete the expense. 
• FTE provides technical services 
to small and rural districts in 
Maricopa County
Small School Service - Fund 669
Personnel
$108,228
Supplies
$1,428

Special Revenue Fund Allocations
School Grants - Fund 715
• FY27 Estimated: $1,800,000
• FTE: 2.5
• 2 revenue sources Estimated:
• Flinn Foundation Bioscience 
Careers
• Forest Fees
Services
$1,594,000
Personnel
$206,651
Supplies
$250

Special Revenue Fund Allocations
• FY27 Estimated: $19,368
• Funding from annual Unorganized 
Territory Claim submitted to Arizona 
Department of Education. 
• Claims to reimburse mileage paid to 
parents who receive a Certificate of 
Educational Convenience (CEC) and 
transport their students to and from 
public school from unorganized 
territory.
School Transportation - Fund 780
Services
$19,368

Special Revenue Fund Allocations
School Communication - Fund 782
• FY27 Estimated: $1,477,360
• FTE: 4.0
• Pass through fees for school ERP Pro.
• Fees for personnel expenses 
associated with operating the 
consortium including help desk.
Personnel
$434,976
Services
$1,042,384

Special Revenue Fund Allocations
Educational Supplemental Program – Fund 790
• FY27 Estimated: $730,071
• FTE: 9.0
• Provide direct services to and 
for school districts including:
• Data Support
• Curriculum Support
• Teacher and Leadership 
Development
Personnel
$685,042
Supplies
$20,285
Services
$24,744

FY27 Budget Overview
100 - $3,431,468
255 - $375,931
669 - $109,656
715 - $1,800,000
780 - $19,368
782 - $1,477,360
790 - $730,071
100 - General Fund
255 - Detention Fund
669 - Small School Service
715 - School Grants
780 - School Transportation
782 - School Communication
790 - Educational Supplemental Program

FY2027 Above Baseline Requests

Above Baseline Report – FY 2026
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
$200,000 One-Time Professional Development Funding Allocation
• $100,000 — Assistant Superintendent of Professional Development (.5 FTE)
• $30,000 — School Board Member Training
• $30,000 — Teacher Professional Development
• $30,000 — School & District Leadership Training (Superintendents, CFOs, Principals)
• $10,000 — Outreach, Communications, and Training Materials
Leveraging our partnership with Leadership Institute allows us to access high-quality training at reduced or 
no cost, ensuring these one-time funds are used strategically and maximized to benefit more schools and 
education leaders across the county.

Professional Development Outcomes
• Pre-K thru 4th: 39 Teachers
• 5th thru 8th: 18 Teachers
• High School: 44 Teachers
• Instructional Leaders: 29
G r a d e   L e v e l s
1 3 0  t r a i n e d   i n   u nd e r   6 mo n t h s !
Ways to Increase Our Reach & Impact
Current staffing Levels  = Support for 300 educators in a school year
Recommended staffing = Support for up to 1000 educators in a school year

FY27 Above Baseline Request
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TOTAL: $682,690
Assistant Superintendent of Professional Development
Budgeted Salary: $148,561
Calculated Benefits: $42,824
Total Cost: $191,385
Education Services Program Manager (Professional Development Coach)
Budgeted Salary : $103,147
Calculated Benefits: $33,900
Total Cost: $137,048
3positions: $411,144
Administrative Specialist Senior
Budgeted Salary: $55,854
Calculated Benefits: $24,607
Total Cost: $80,461

FY27 Above Baseline Request
KEEPING SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERSHIP 
ACCOUNTABLE
TOTAL: $191,385
Assistant Superintendent of School District Oversight
•
Budgeted Salary: $148,561
•
Calculated Benefits: $42,824
•
Calculated Total Cost: $191,385

FY27 Above Baseline Request
Elections Officer (Administrative Specialist Senior)
• Budgeted Salary: $55,854
 • Calculated Benefits: $24,607
 • Calculated Total Cost: $80,461
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS
TOTAL: $80,461

FY27 Above Baseline Request
TOTAL: $788,074
L E A R N I N G   A C C E L A R A T I O N
Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and 
Leadership Initiatives
•
Budgeted Salary: $152,836
•
Calculated Benefits: $44,108
•
Calculated Total Cost: $196,944
Director of Human Capital Management Systems
•
Budgeted Salary: $106,273
•
Calculated Benefits: $34,823
•
Calculated Total Cost: $141,096
Field Specialist (Principal Coach)
•
Budgeted Salary: $125,886
•
Calculated Benefits: $38,734
•
Calculated Total Cost: $164,619
Field Specialist (Teacher Leader 
Coach)
•
Budgeted Salary: $110,772
•
Calculated Benefits: $35,720
•
Calculated Total Cost: $146,493
Field Specialist (Teacher Leader 
Coach)
•
Budgeted Salary: $104,461
•
Calculated Benefits: $34,461
•
Calculated Total Cost: $138,922

Learning 
Acceleration
Partnership

FY27 Above Baseline Request
TOTAL: $425,544
W O R K F O R C E   D E V E L O P M E N T :  E x p l o r i n g   P a t h w a y s   t o   C a r e e r s
Director of Industry and Education Partnerships
•
Budgeted Salary: $126,059.00 
•
Calculated Benefits: $46,642.14 
•
Calculated Total Cost: $172,701.99 
Teacher-Industry Coordinator
•
Budgeted Salary: $73,513.65 
•
Calculated Benefits: $27,200.05 
•
Calculated Total Cost: $100,713.70 
Multi-Media Coordinator 
•
Budgeted Salary: $98,690.00 
•
Calculated Benefits: $33,439.00 
•
Calculated Total Cost: $132,129.00 
​
Conferences and Travel: $10,000​
​​Teacher Externships/Professional Development Resources: $10,000

FY27 Above Baseline Request
TOTAL: $133,750
SCHOOL CHOICE – HOMESCHOOL & PRIVATE 
SCHOOL
Special Projects Manager (Data Analyst)
•
Budgeted Salary: $100,391
•
Calculated Benefits: $33,359
•
Calculated Total Cost: $133,750

FY27 Above Baseline Request
TOTAL: $119,035
SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS FINANCE 
OFFICES
Itinerant School Business Manager (Education Service Finance Coordinator)
•
Budgeted Salary: $88,093 
•
Calculated Benefits: $30,942
•
Calculated Total Cost: $119,035

FY27 Above Baseline Request
TOTAL: $680,000
DETENTION NEEDS
​Math Teacher x2​
• Budgeted Salary: $68,346​
• Calculated Benefits: $23,921​
• Calculated Total Cost: $92,267​
​
​
Reach Associates x4​
• Budgeted Salary: $38,640​
• Calculated Benefits: $13,524​
• Calculated Total Cost: $52,164
English Teacher
• Budgeted Salary: $68,346
• Calculated Benefits: $23,921
• Calculated Total Cost: $92,267
Science Teacher
• Budgeted Salary: $68,346
• Calculated Benefits: $23,921
• Calculated Total Cost: $92,267

ABOVE BASELINE SUMMARY
$682,690
Professional 
Development
$788,074
Learning 
Acceleration
$191,385
Keeping Schools 
Accountable
$425,544
Workforce 
Development
$119,035
School Finance 
Support
$133,750
Special Projects 
Manager
TOTAL: $3,100,939
$80,461
Elections 
Officer
$680,000
Detention 
Needs
FUN
D 
100
FUN
D 
255

Final Overview
If approved, the above-baseline requests 
would result in a total School 
Superintendent’s Office budget of 
$6,908,338, which represents 0.28% of the 
operating budgets for Funds 100 and 255.
Maricopa County
$2,438,528,514
Superintendent's 
Office
$6,908,338

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