Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-1202 (2026)

Special education fund account; administration; expenditure limitation

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A. There is established a separate account within the fund which shall consist of legislative appropriations to the account for special education institutional vouchers.

B. The account shall be administered by the superintendent of public instruction for the purposes provided in this article.

C. Each fiscal year the state board of education shall include in its budget request for assistance to schools a separate line item for the account.

D. The total amount of state monies that may be spent in any fiscal year by the superintendent of public instruction for the purposes of this article shall not exceed the amount appropriated or authorized by section 35-173 for that purpose. This article shall not be construed to impose a duty on an officer, agent or employee of this state to discharge a responsibility or to create any right in a person or group if the discharge or right would require an expenditure of state monies in excess of the expenditure authorized by legislative appropriation for that specific purpose.  

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1956–1970 · leading case: Carlson v. Sch. Dist. No. 6 of Maricopa Cty., 468 P.2d 944 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1970).
Carlson v. Sch. Dist. No. 6 of Maricopa Cty., 468 P.2d 944 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 4× “Reliance is placed upon the provisions of A.R.S. § 15-1202, subsec. F (Laws 1960, Chapter 127, § 49) 4 which prohibits expenditures for purposes not included or in an amount in excess of that provided in the budget.”
Sanders v. Folsom, 451 P.2d 612 (Ariz. 1969). · cites it 3× “This budget was presented to the taxpayers as provided for in A.R.S. § 15-1202, as amended, at a meeting of the board of trustees and, in accordance with § 15-1202, was adopted by the board of trustees before the 10th day of July and filed by the board of trustees prior to the…”
Isley v. Sch. Dist. No. 2 of Maricopa Cnty., 305 P.2d 432 (Ariz. 1956). “A later provision in the section (now part of section 15-1202(F), A.R.S.1956) recites that “ * * * No expenditure shall be made for a purpose not particularly itemized and included in such budget, and no expenditure shall be made, and no debt, obligation or liability shall be…”
Goren v. Buena High Sch. Dist. of Cochise Cnty., 372 P.2d 692 (Ariz. 1962). · cites it 2× “As to the expenditures from the proceeds of the bonds § 15-1202, subd. F provides that “[n]o expenditure shall be made for a purpose not particularly itemized and included in the budget,”.”
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-1202(F): 1 case
Isley v. Sch. Dist. No. 2 of Maricopa Cnty., 305 P.2d 432 (Ariz. 1956). “A later provision in the section (now part of section 15-1202(F), A.R.S.1956) recites that “ * * * No expenditure shall be made for a purpose not particularly itemized and included in such budget, and no expenditure shall be made, and no debt, obligation or liability shall be…”
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