PAF 494/591 Final Exam Study Guide

Flashcards covering key concepts for the Arizona Policymaking Final Exam.

State Budget Core Parts

The three core parts of the state budget are revenues, expenditures, and fund balances.

Formula Spending

Formula spending is based on specific calculations or predetermined criteria, like student enrollment.

Discretionary Spending

Discretionary spending is subject to appropriation decisions each budget cycle.

K-12 School Funding Sources

K-12 school funding comes from a mix of state, local, and federal sources, with state funds being the largest.

School District Bond Elections

School district bond elections involve raising funds through bonds for long-term capital projects, such as building new schools or renovating existing ones.

School District Override Elections

School district override elections allow districts to exceed their budget limits for specific purposes, like hiring more teachers or funding specific programs.

Aggregate Expenditure Limit (AEL)

The Aggregate Expenditure Limit (AEL) is a constitutional limit on how much the state can spend each year.

Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA)

An Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) provides state funds for eligible students to use for private school tuition or other educational expenses.

Medicaid Importance in Arizona

Medicaid is important because it provides healthcare coverage to a significant portion of Arizonans, especially low-income individuals and families.

Sunrise Review Process

The sunrise review process evaluates proposals for new professional regulations to determine if they are necessary and justified.

Central Arizona Project (CAP)

The Central Arizona Project (CAP) is a canal system that brings water from the Colorado River to central and southern Arizona.

Groundwater Management Act

The Groundwater Management Act regulates groundwater use in Arizona, particularly in Active Management Areas (AMAs).

Arizona Court System Levels

The Arizona court system includes limited jurisdiction courts (e.g., Justice Courts, Municipal Courts), Superior Court, the Court of Appeals, and the Arizona Supreme Court.

Arizona Commission on Appellate Court Appointments

The Arizona Commission on Appellate Court Appointments screens and recommends candidates for judicial vacancies in the appellate and Supreme Courts.