Isaac Elementary School District is more than $28 million in debt, according to Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Thomas Galvin.

A House committee approved a bill that would direct Maricopa County Treasurer John Allen to issue $2.5 million to cover one payroll for the district.

"The feeling is extremely tense on what may happen tomorrow if they are not paid," said Marisol Garcia, head of the Arizona Education Association.

A school district facing a fiscal crisis may be able to pay teachers and staff, but only if the Legislature can pass a bill directing the county treasurer to disburse the funds first. Educators at Isaac School District are due a paycheck tomorrow.

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It was announced on Tuesday night that Isaac School District teachers will return to work without pay on Wednesday, after the district massively went over its budget by millions.

The county treasurer's office did not say why the funding would be used to pay the debts owed overall rather than the teacher salaries.

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City officials gathered on Tuesday for the 2025 Maricopa County point-in-time homeless count to acquire data for federal funding.

Isaac School District and Tolleson School District agreed on Wednesday to a buyback deal where Isaac gets $25 million.

The agreement between the two districts would mean Isaac Elementary staff would be paid Friday, said Tolleson Union Superintendent Jeremy Calles.