Arizona · GOV.2
Students FIRST established a state-managed facilities system in response to Roosevelt v. Bishop
Statutory
Descriptive
Historical
Following Roosevelt v. Bishop, the Arizona Legislature enacted the Students FIRST Act of 1998, establishing a state-managed system for public school facility funding and oversight and establishing the Minimum School Facility Adequacy Guidelines as the baseline for state-supported school construction, renovation, and repairs.
- State
- Arizona
- Applies to
- Describes the legislative restructuring of Arizona's school facilities funding and oversight system following Roosevelt v. Bishop.
- Responsible actors
- Arizona Legislature
Evidence & sources
- NCSI profile
- Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 4–11
- Legal sources
- Students FIRST Act (1998) — Students FIRST Act (Session Law / Act, primary)
- Verification
- Profile Only
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