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As the state begins its plans for next year’s budget, the �¼������ϲ� Board of Regents outlined its priorities to support college affordability and programs designed to grow jobs and increase wages for families across �¼������ϲ�.

“This vote is more than a budget request, it affirms our promise to provide opportunities for �¼������ϲ� students to earn a degree, have quality teachers in the classroom, more doctors at the clinic, and access to inventions and discoveries that provide solutions to some of the state’s largest challenges,” said �¼������ϲ� Chair Cecilia Mata. “We look forward to working with the governor and lawmakers to focus state investments on �¼������ϲ�’s future.”

Budget priorities include:

• Restoring operational funding cut in the FY 25 budget.
• Accelerating new medical schools, allied health programs and medical technology and research with AZ Healthy Tomorrow.
• Renewing investments in job creation, new technologies and research.
• Fully funding scholarships for low-income �¼������ϲ� students and our future teachers through the �¼������ϲ� Promise Program and the �¼������ϲ� Teachers Academy.
• Investing in building repairs and new infrastructure.

The board and universities will work with the Governor’s Office and submit a detailed budget plan by October 1. The plans are used by the ninth floor for consideration as it builds the Governor’s FY 2026 budget proposal.