2.  State budget $3 billion dollar deficit 2010-11  30% shortfall for upcoming year  Temporary sales tax results in approximately $1 billion saved  Cuts to state agencies only a $375 million savings

3.  Preschool through University Education = 50% of state expenditure budget  Preschool through High School = 43% of state expenditure budget  By spending all of the Federal Stimulus stabilization funding in 2009-10, Arizona may be exempt from the Maintenance of Effort requirement in 2010-11

4.  Valley district executives expect a 7.5% to 9% decrease in Base Support Level  Possibility of reverting to the 2004-05 funding level, an 11.4% decrease  Possible elimination of State Programs and State Departments, including All- Day Kindergarten  Reduction of over 50 kindergarten teachers plus reduction due to decreased Base Support Level