The Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) was identified as one of the highest-risk school districts in Arizona for the 2024-25 fiscal year, following an audit by the Arizona Auditor General. This has prompted district leaders to announce a comprehensive financial recovery plan to cut $25 million by 2030.
The state conducts year-round financial risk analysis using 10 financial risk metrics to assess a school district’s ability to operate within its cash resources and statutory budget limits. TUSD hit six of those metrics, placing it in the high risk category.
The metrics are:…