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the www.azreportcards.azed.gov allows someone
to search by school or district or at the state level
to see student demographic data, achievement data
and financial data. www.azauditor.gov is also a
state website that allows the taxpayer to review
a lot of financial information on school districts.
Charter schools are not included on this website.
A taxpayer can also go to www.schoolsup.org and Health Care
look at the Maricopa County Superintendent of
Educators
Schools website for resources and information. for
Finally, I would recommend https://www.azjlbc.gov/ Strong, comprehensive health care
website. This is the home of the Joint Legislative
Budget Committee, which provides fiscal policy that fits your school's budget
analysis for the Arizona Legislature. This website has What if you could offer...
an enormous amount of information and analysis. I The richest benefit plans for Arizona schools.
normally review the monthly fiscal highlights. An A one-stop shop for all your employee health care
example of great information I recently reviewed needs, including:
is the December Update under Monthly Fiscal – Medical/prescription. – Life.
Highlights. In the summary it mentions that the – Wellness program. – EAP.
– Dental. – COBRA.
General Fund has an operating balance of $11
Billion. A couple of years ago, the state budget – Vision.
Innovative member programs, including:
totaled about $12 Billion. In fact, the state earned – Teladoc . – Hinge Health.
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nearly $30million in interest in November alone. – SkinIO .
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So, now their money is earning money. That is a The strongest national provider network available in
lot of money, and some would question whether Arizona, which may include access to the
the state has paid back all the funds to school Banner|Aetna network. This program provides efficient
district’s – the answer is NO. and effective patient care at a more affordable cost.
Together, we’re transforming health care in Arizona!
Please use the web to your advantage and search ...with ASBAIT, you can!
the various sites to learn more about where your At ASBAIT, we're helping Arizona educators and their
taxpayer funds are being spent. families to live healthier lives.
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