PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona State Board of Education voted to cut 3% of state funding to two rural school districts, Window Rock and Globe Unified, on Monday, citing noncompliance based on a state Auditor General’s report .

The move is typical when districts fail to meet compliance requirements, but presents challenges for rural districts which are often particularly reliant on state funds.

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According to education officials, the Window Rock Unified School District was found to be in noncompliance in July 2024. The district submitted a plan to become compliant in October and met with the Auditor General.

The Auditor General conducted a status review between February 2025 and May 2025, which found that the district located on the Navajo Natio

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