When voters passed Proposition 123 in 2016, it provided much-needed relief to Arizona’s underfunded public schools by increasing distributions from the state land trust. But that funding is set to expire in 2025, and without action, our schools could lose hundreds of millions of dollars each year, putting teachers, programs, and student support services at risk.

Brett’s plan to expand and renew Prop 123 protects this critical funding source and ensures Arizona schools have the resources they need long into the future:

Renew and Increase Land‑Trust Distributions: Proposition 123, passed in 2016, raised the State Land Trust distribution to 6.9 percent and provides roughly $300 million per year to K‑12 schools. This arrangement expired on June 30, 2025, at which point the distribution reverted to 2.5 percent, cutting annual funding by about $300 million.

• Brett will lead the charge to renew the proposition for at least another decade and raise the distribution rate to keep up with inflation. Arizona’s land assets were intended to fund public schools, and diverting money to non‑public uses violates voters’ intent.

Keep the Renewal “Clean” and Voter‑Focused: Republican legislators have proposed renewing Prop 123 while tying it to universal voucher protections and limiting funds exclusively to teacher pay. Brett will reject such “poison pills.”

• He will fight for a simple, clear ballot measure that maintains or increases the distribution rate and continues to fund teacher salaries, support staff, classroom supplies, and capital needs.

By keeping the measure free of unrelated voucher provisions, Brett will ensure voters can support public schools without endorsing policies that divert money to private education.

Target Funds Where They Make the Biggest Impact: Brett’s Prop 123 renewal will earmark funds for high‑impact initiatives, higher teacher pay, smaller class sizes, early literacy, special education, and the expansion of Career and Technical Education Districts (CTEDs). Without renewal, CTEDs and programs like dual enrollment and the Arizona Promise scholarship could see serious cuts.

• Brett will ensure that Prop 123 funds are used to boost educator compensation, expand professional development, and invest in innovations such as STEM labs and community schools, all while maintaining transparency in spending through public reporting.