| Issue |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
 Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 05/2012 |
P-12 |
Prohibits a school, charter school or school district from displaying a classification or ranking received from any public or private entity if the ranking or classification is no longer current, unless the date the classification or ranking was received is prominently shown and requires the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to investigate any complaints it receives and issue a written notification to the school or district. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0360.pdf
Title: H.B. 2622
Source: azleg.gov |
Accountability--Rewards |
Signed into law 05/2012 |
P-12 |
Exempts school districts that have received a letter grade of "A" for three consecutive years and do not have any schools within the district that have received a letter grade of "F" during the same three-year period from certain statutes and rules; Allows a qualifying school district to identify and submit exemptions to statutes and rules relating to schools, governing boards and school districts to SBE for approval; Requires SBE to review and approve the school district's proposed exemptions and determines issues that cannot be included; Allows SBE to make adjustments to the list of exemptions to comply with voter-approved mandates and federal law, in the least restrictive manner; Stipulates that exemptions issued by SBE will be immediately discontinued if a school
district falls below a letter grade of "A" for three consecutive years or becomes a "C" , "D" or "F" school district at any time; Requires SBE to submit an annual report by December 1st to the Governor, Legislature and Secretary of State listing the exemptions submitted by school districts and the exemptions denied by SBE. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0335.pdf
Title: H.B. 2599
Source: azleg.gov |
Attendance |
Signed into law 05/2012 |
P-12 |
Limits the window during which the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) can conduct Average Daily Membership (ADM) audits to three years from the time the monitoring or audit activity begins; Allows ADE to adjust funding for a school district or charter school that was overpaid or underpaid during the audit window if ADE issues those findings within two years of the beginning of monitoring or audit activity; Requires the correction of errors in the calculation of state aid or budget limits for a school district or charter school that are discovered within the previous three years, rather than the previous year.
Revises the method for calculating ADM from one that relies on counting the total enrollment of students on four dates each year to one that counts the total enrollment of each school day through the first 100 or 200 days in session, as applicable. Specifies that high school students are classified as either full-time or fractional students based on the number of classes they take, each of which, if taught each school day for the minimum number of days required in a school year, would meet for a minimum of 123 hours per year, or the equivalent.
Adjusts the transportation support level to provide additional support to school districts that elect to offer 200 days of instruction, rather than 180.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0357.pdf
Title: S.B. 1456
Source: azleg.gov |
Choice of Schools--Vouchers |
Signed into law 05/2012 |
P-12 |
Requires that a parent or guardian sign a contract to participate in an Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account if he/she does not plan to enroll the child in a public, private or charter school or a homeschool; Broadens the definition of a qualified student beyond students with disabilities to include a student (1) attending a school or district assigned a "D" or "F" grade, (2) a previous recipient of an ESA or Arizona scholarship for pupils with disabilities, (3) a child of a parent or guardian who is a U.S. Armed Forces member on active duty, (4) certain current or former wards of the juvenile court; Prohibits student from concurrently accepting a scholarship from a school tuition organization and an empowerment scholarship account. Includes (1) educational therapies/services expenses incurred by licensed paraprofessionals or educational aides and (2) services provided by a public school, including individual classes and extracurricular programs, as allowable expenditures of ESA funds; Specifies that a signed ESA agreement does not relieve the previously attended school district or charter school from the obligation to evaluate children for placement in special education programs; Prohibits the expenditure of ESA monies on computers, transportation expenses and consumable educational supplies; Prohibits the parents of qualified students from filing an affidavit of intent to homeschool, in order to enroll for an ESA; Establishes the Department of Education (ADE Fund) and State Treasurer (Treasurer Fund) Empowerment Scholarship Account Funds; Allows the department to retain up to 5 percent of the base level support for each student for the purpose of covering administrative costs and deposits retained monies in the Fund; Stipulates that previously qualified students are eligible to apply for ESA renewal for the duration of high school, regardless of any changes to their multidisciplinary evaluation team plan; Requires the department to determine a period that is between July 1 and May1 of each year to accept applications for the following year and estimate the amount required to fund the ESA by May 30. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0360.pdf
Title: H.B. 2622
Source: azleg.gov |
Service-Learning |
Vetoed 05/2012 |
P-12 |
Establishes procedures in cooperation with the governor's office to encourage pupils to perform two hundred hours of community service pursuant to the guidelines adopted in this paragraph in order to apply for a community service commendation from the governor. Prescribes criteria and adopt polices and procedures for pupils who wish to apply for a community service commendation from the governor under the guidelines adopted by the state board of education.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/bills/sb1066s.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://azgovernor.gov/dms/upload/PR_051412_SB1066VetoLetter.pdf
Title: S.B. 1066
Source: azleg.gov |
Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed into law 05/2012 |
P-12 |
Requires Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) to assign each committed youth to an appropriate educational program in a secure care facility or other placement based on their individual treatment plan; Requires the ADJC to designate and assign each youth placed on conditional liberty to an educational program; Allows the director of the ADJC to assign a youth placed on conditional liberty to a specific public or private educational program if it is in the best interests of the youth and the community. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0354.pdf
Title: S.B. 1037
Source: azleg.gov |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Adopted 05/2012 |
P-12 |
Published by the registrar:
The Arizona State Board of Education adopted the Framework for Evaluating Educator Effectiveness. In that framework, recommendations to the State Board include ensuring Arizona's Professional Teaching Standards align to national expectations (Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium - InTASC) and Arizona's Professional Administrative Standards align to national expectations (Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium - ISLLC).
The State Board of Education is amending R7-2-602. Professional Teaching Standards to align with the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards, and R7-2-603. Professional Administrative Standards to align with the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards.
Title: AZ ADC R7-2-602, 603
Source: State registrar |
Curriculum--Family Living Education |
Signed into law 04/2012 |
P-12 |
Provides that, in view of the state's strong interest in promoting childbirth and adoption over elective abortion, no school district or charter school can endorse, provide financial support, instructional program support, allow any presentation during instructional time, or furnish any materials to pupils as part of any instruction to any program, that does not present childbirth and adoption as preferred options of elective abortion. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0260.pdf
Title: S.B. 1009
Source: azleg.gov |
Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
Signed into law 04/2012 |
P-12 |
Requires the State Board to adopt four state performance classifications (highly effective, effective, developing, ineffective) and guidelines for school districts and charter schools for the teacher and principal evaluation instrument by December 1, 2012. Permits periodic adjustments. Requires school districts and charter schools to adopt definitions for the performance classifications in a public meeting and apply the performance classifications to their evaluation instruments by the 2013-14 school year. Requires school boards to adopt policies for principal evaluations by the 2013-14 school year. Determines the term of employment contracts for principals to be 3 years. Directs the school boards to make each principal's evaluation and performance classification available to school districts and charter schools that are inquiring about the principal for hiring purposes. Requires school boards to adopt policies for teacher evaluations by the 2013-14 school year. Requires board to provide incentives to teachers with highest performance classifications to work in schools assigned with letter grades "D" or "F"; to protect for teachers who are transferred to schools that are assigned a letter grade of "D" or "F"; to incentivize teachers in the highest peroformance classification with multi-year contracts not to exceed three years; and to provide protections for teachers if the principal of the school is designated in the lowest performance classification. Prohibits a teacher who has been employed for the major portion of three or more consecutive years and is designated in the lowest performance classification for two consecutive years from being transferred as a teacher to another school in the district unless: the district has issued a notice of inadequacy of classroom performance and approved a performance improvement plan for the teacher, and the school board has approved the new placement as being in the best interests of the students. Restricts teachers who continue to be designated in one of the two lowest performance classifications from being permitted to transfer to another school. Specifies that a teacher who has not been employed for more than the major portion of four consecutive years, is under contract and has been designated in one of the two lowest performance classifications is not provided with the right to a hearing.Requires at least two actual classroom observations of teachers in a complete and uninterrupted lesson and specifies that each observation must be separated by at least 60 calendar days and written results of each observation must be provided to the teacher within 10 business days of the observation. Permits the release of confidential performance evaluations to school districts and charter school upon inquiry. Requires that teacher transfers from one school to another in a single district take into account performance evaluations and school need. Requires board to post best practices for the implementation and assessment of principal and teacher evaluation systems on its website on or before September 15, 2012. Chapter 259 - http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0259.pdf
Title: H.B. 2823
Source: azleg.gov |
Accountability |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Amends the existing school achievement profile phase-out to limit the time frame to the remainder of the academic year.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/summary/h.sb1458_03-26-12_astransmittedtogovernor.pdf
Title: S.B. 1458
Source: azleg.gov |
Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Enables a school that is assigned a letter grade of "D" for less than three consecutive years to also be assigned a letter grade of "F" if State Board of Education determines that it is not reasonably likely that the school will achieve an average level of performance within the next two years. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0076.pdf
Title: H.B. 2663
Source: azleg.gov |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Provides that a provider of online instruction may not also operate a dropout recovery program pursuant of this section. Requires that monthly participation of dropout recovery programs must be reported to the Department of Education at the same time as other data required pursuant to section 15-1042. Defines 'satisfactory monthly progress.' Determines the computation of the average daily membership and average daily attendance for students enrolled in a school district and a dropout program. Designates dropout recovery programs to be classified as alternative schools and be subject to the accountability provision of section 15-241. Encourages entities that provide such programs to conduct outreach to pupils not enrolled in school, but prohibits advertising or marketing campaigns directed at pupils currently enrolled in a school.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/bills/sb1168s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1168
Source: azleg.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Requires a charter school sponsor to review a charter at five year intervals using a performance framework adopted by the sponsor. In implementing its oversight and administrative responsibilities, the sponsor is required to ground its actions in evidence of the charter holder's performance in accordance with the performance framework. Requires that the performance framework include academic performance expectations and measurements, operational expectations including adherence to all applicable laws and obligations of the contract, and intervention and improvement policies.
Permits a sponsor to deny the request for charter renewal if the charter holder has failed to 1) meet or make sufficient progress toward academic performance expectations set forth in the performance framework or 2) meet the operational performance expectations set forth in the framework, or comply with the obligations of the contract. Requires a charter holder transferring sponsors to notify the current sponsor once the transfer has been approved and to notify parents or guardians of registered students of the intent to transfer and regarding the timing of the proposed transfer. Requires that the new sponsor enforce the improvement plan but permits modification based on performance. Permits a sponsor to charge an application fee to any applicant and establishes a new charter application processing fund. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0155.pdf
Title: S.B. 1424
Source: azleg.gov |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Allows State Board of Education (SBE) to appoint a fiscal crisis team, in addition to a receiver, for a school district that the SBE determines is insolvent or has grossly mismanaged its finances. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/bills/hb2270h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2270
Source: azleg.gov |
High School--College Readiness |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Adds an additional pathway for students eligible for a Grand Canyon Diploma (allows students who perform at a higher academic level than currently required to graduate to pursue one of several options, including early graduation), whereby the student, if accepted, can enroll in a university after the completion of additional high school coursework designed to prepare students for admission to selective postsecondary institutions that offer baccalaureate degrees. Provides that the school district or charter school where the student earned the diploma continue to receive per pupil funding until that student would otherwise have graduated at the end of grade twelve, for as long as that student is enrolled in the university. Designates one-third of the per pupil funding to be retained by the school district or charter school operator, one-third to be retained for the school site, and one-third to be split between a scholarship fund for a student who qualifies for a Grand Canyon Diploma and the University where the student is enrolled. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/bills/sb1254s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1254
Source: azleg.gov |
High School--College Readiness |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Directs the State Board of Education to adopt rules to define competency-based educatational pathways for college and career readiness. Establishes competency-based college-ready educational pathways for students eligible for a high school diploma through their fulfillment of a competency-based program. Pathways include 1) enroll in a community college; 2) remain in high school and enroll in AP programs available through the school district or charter school; 3) enroll in a full-time career and technical education program; or 4) if accepted for admission, enroll in a postsecondary institution that offers baccalaureate degrees. Each option includes a provision that directs per-pupil funding to continue to be provided to the school district or charter school from which the students earned the high school diploma until that student would otherwise have graduated at the end of grade 12 or as long as that student is enrolled in a full-time alternative program and designates where those funds should be distributed. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0149.pdf
Title: S.B. 1255
Source: azleg.gov |
High School--Exit Exams |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Removes the requirement for a 12th-grade student to have taken the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) each time it was administered in order to substitute a minimum score determined by the State Board of Education on a national college entrance exam for a passing score on AIMS for the purpose of high school graduation. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/bills/sb1252s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1252
Source: azleg.gov |
Reading/Literacy |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Directs the Department of Education to prominently post on their website best practice examples of reading intervention and remedial reading strategies used in school districts and charter schools in the state. Removes current good cause exemptions for promoting third grade pupils whose reading falls far below the third grade level except for ELL students who have had fewer than two years of English language instruction, and adds a new good cause exemption that states that a child with a disability whose reading score falls far below the third grade level can be promoted if the student's guardian and IEP team agree that promotion is appropriate based on the IEP. Directs board to develop intervention and remedial strategies for students in kindergarten and grades one through three who have reading deficiencies and requires each school district or charter school to offer at least one intervention strategy and one remedial strategy. Directs the board to include in notifications to parents a list of intervention and remedial strategies and requires that the parents or guardian choose the strategy that will be implemented for the child. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0150.pdf
Title: S.B. 1258
Source: azleg.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Authorizes an elementary school district that is not within the boundaries of a union high school district to withdraw from a joint district with a majority vote of its school board. Stipulates if the school board approves the withdrawal, the question for withdrawal must be sent to the ballot at the next general election for the voters of the elementary school district. Requires the governing board of the elementary school district to notify the joint district governing board within 10 days of approving the withdrawal. Conforms language to clarify that an elementary school district cannot change its qualifying
tax rate for the remainder of the year after it withdraws from the joint district. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0085.pdf
Title: S.B. 1253
Source: azleg.gov |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Provides for the issuance of a specialized teaching certificate to classroom teachers with expertise in either science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to teach in grades seven through 12. Exempts those teachers from the professional Knowledge and Subject Knowledge Proficiency requirements prescribed in 15-532 and 15.533. Eligible requirements include: Has taught in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics for the last two consecutive years and for a total of at least three years at a postsecondary institution; has either a BA, MA, or Doctoral degree in a subject specific to one of these areas or has passed a statewide educator assessment in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; and obtains a fingerprint clearance.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/bills/hb2161h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2161
Source: azleg.gov |
P-16 or P-20 |
Issued 12/2011 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Supercedes Executive Order 2009-10, which amended Arizona's P-20 Coordinating Council. Creates the "Arizona Ready" Education Council. Establishes membership. Provides the council will meet at least semi-annually to measure and track progress of established performance goals and outcome expectations for preschools, K-12 schools, community colleges and universities, and to provide a statewide forum for coordination and articulation of state-wide educational goals developed in the Arizona Education Reform Plan. Directs the council to use an online report card to review school performance and coordinate efforts to improve student achievement. Directs the council to provide recommendations to the governor, the governor's office of education innovation, and education policy-making boards on specific education reforms or activities needed to ensure the state reaches its education goals. Directs the council to focus on five strategies: (1) Implementation of new state education standards adopted in 2010; (2) Training and recruitment of teachers to implement new standards; (3) Implementation of internationally benchmarked assessments, replacing current version of AIMS; (4) Ensuring a high school diploma represents the ability to enter higher education without need for remediation; (5) Increasing postsecondary graduation rates, particularly in high-need subject areas. Requires that the status of the "Arizona Ready" Education Council be reviewed by December 31, 2014 to determine appropriate action for its continuation, modification or termination.
http://azgovernor.gov/AzReady/documents/AREC_EO2011-08.pdf
Title: Executive Order 2011-08
Source: azgovernor.gov |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Directs each school district to submit the following to Arizona Department of Education and, if the district maintains a website, post a link on the website to where the reports are available on the Arizona Department of Education website: (1) the school district's annual financial report for the previous fiscal year by October 15; (2) the school district' proposed budget by July 5 or no later than the posted public notice of the mandatory public hearing; and (c) the final adopted budget by July 18. Chapter 197
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/hb2421s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2421
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Amends section 15-241. Changes the method used to calculate a school's classification and replaces the current labels of "excelling", "highly performing", "performing", "underperforming" or "failing to meet academic standards" with a letter grade system of A, B, C, D, and F. Specifies that 50% of the classification must consist of academic performance measurement of academic gain (50% of which is to be based on student gains for all students in the school or district and 50% to reflect progress of the 25% of pupils with the lowest academic performance in the school or district).
Makes accountability provisions applicable to public schools also pertain to districts. Allows the state board of education to assign a D school a letter grade of F if the school is among the persistently lowest-achieving schools.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/hb2234h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2234
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Allows school districts and charter schools that provide instruction to high school students to offer a dropout recovery program to eligible pupils. Directs the state board of education to prescribe standards and achievement testing requirements which require programs to do the following: (1) Provide curriculum aligned to the academic standards adopted by the state board of education and standardized tests required by federal and state law; (2) make available appropriate and sufficient supports for pupils; (3) comply with federal and state laws governing pupils with disabilities; and (4) meet state requirements for high school graduation. Stipulates that each eligible pupil must have a written learning plan developed by the pupil's assigned mentor, which includes expectations for satisfactory monthly progress, in order to participate in the program. Requires the monthly participation in a program to be reported on or before the tenth school day of each month and lists items to be included in the report. Permits school districts and charter schools to contract with an educational management organization to provide programs and lists EMO requirements for offering a program. Exempts the attendance, graduation and test scores for pupils in a program from the requirement relating to annual achievement profiles and school report cards. Bases program funding on average daily attendance and specifies conditions for pupil eligibility: (1) A pupil is in their first month in the program and completes the program orientation during that month. (2) The pupil is enrolled in teacher-facilitated courses and meets the expectations for satisfactory monthly progress for the current or previous month. (3) The pupil meets the expectations for program re-entry in their revised written learning plan. Prohibits funding for pupils who do not meet expectations for monthly progress for two or more consecutive months until the pupil meets the expectations for program re-entry. Specifies school districts and charter schools are responsible for tuition charges and fees related to pupil participation in a program. Chapter 270.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1303s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1303
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Attendance |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Arizona Revised Statute 15-821 is clarified. If a child who has not reached the age of five before September 1 of the current school year is admitted to kindergarten but withdraws and re-enroll the following year allows state age to be apportioned between the two years. Continues to limit funding to one year of kindergarten.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtest/50leg/1r/bills/sb1256s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1256--Kindergarten Finance
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Conforms state funding Joint Technical Education Districts (JTEDs) with average daily membership (ADM) used in place of average daily attendance (ADA). Chapter 258
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/hb2237s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2237
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
Community College |
Allows adult students to attend vocational programs on a central campus that is owned and operated by a joint technical education district (JTED) during regular school hours if the program has additional student capacity after the enrollment of traditional students. Requires adult students who enroll in a JTED program offered during regular school hours to have a valid fingerprint clearance card. Directs the JTED to send written notification to parents of each student enrolled in a vocational program during regular school hours when an adult enrolls in the same vocational program. Stipulates that adult students can only participate in vocational education programs offered by a school district if the purpose of the program is skill retraining or skill upgrading. Adult students are prohibited from receiving college-level credit for those programs.
Adult students are prohibited from enrolling in a massage therapy program. Chapter 203
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/hb2646h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2646
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Updates the definition of charter school to clarify a public university, a community college with an enrollment of 15,000 full-time equivalent students (FTSE), or a group of community colleges with a combined enrollment of 15,000 FTSE may serve as authorizer of a charter school.
Permits the State Board for Charter Schools (SBCS) to accept gifts or grants of monies or real or personal property if the purpose of the gift is approved by SBCS and within the scope of SBCS's powers and duties. Mandates the use of a different auditor at least once every six years to conduct annual audits required for charter schools. Chapter 344
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1263h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1263--Charter Schools
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Choice of Schools--Vouchers |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Amends Title 15, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 19 creating a "scholarship account" program providing options for K-12 students with disabilities to attend private schools. Designates the expenses which can be applied to the account and rules applying to the program. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1553h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1553
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Authorizes the Arizona Department of Education to annually retain 7% of the program's state matching grant funds for administrative purposes. Chapter 223
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1055s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1055
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Demographics--Enrollments |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires public schools to obtain documentation of Arizona residency for pupils enrolled in their schools. Chapter 205
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1141s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1141
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
Outlines an alternative process to convert a provisional community college district to an independent community college district. Allows a county to organize an independent community college district if the following requirements are met: (1) The county has operated a provisional community college for at least five years; (2) the provisional community college has an enrollment of at least 900 full-time equivalent student enrollment (FTSE) according to the latest audited student count; (3) the provisional community college holds a public meeting to discuss and hear testimony on the conversion to an independent community college district; (4) the board adopta s resultion to form a community college district; (5) the proposed community college district is seeking accreditation; and (5) the provisional community college district has maintained a regional accreditation and oversight relationship with another community college district until it is converted from a provisional district to an independent district. After the resolution to convert to an independent district is adopted, the board is permitted to call an election on a general election date to seek voter approval to increase the property tax levy. Once the voters approve the proposed tax levy, the board cannot submit another proposal in subsequent years. Requires the new alternatively-formed community college district to maintain a regional accreditation and oversight relationship with another community college district until it has reached the initial candidacy state of the accreditation process. Prohibits the community college districts formed by this resolution from receiving state equalization aid and specifies these districts should not be considered when calculating the base used to determine equalization aid to the other community college districts.
Outlines the distribution of Proposition 301 Workforce Development monies for alternatively formed community college districts as follows:
(1) For a new alternatively-formed district required to contract with another district for the purpose of accreditation, the FTSE of the new district is included in the FTSE of the contracting district. Monies generated from the additional FTSE must be used to provide services to students in the new district as approved by the district's governing board through its annual budget process; (2) foran alternatively-formed district that obtains initial candidacy status in its accreditation process, monies distributed based on FTSE will go directly to the alternatively-formed district. Contains a delayed effective date of October 1, 2011 related to Proposition 301 Workforce Development monies. Chapter 248
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1213s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1213
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Federal |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Allows charter schools and small school districts, if permitted by federal law, to opt out of federal grant opportunities if they would impose unduly burdensome reporting requirements.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtest/50leg/1r/bills/sb1263h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1263--Federal Grants and Reporting Requirements
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Establishes the 13-member Joint Legislative Study Committee on Outcome-Based Education Funding (Committee). Instructs the Committee to develop legislation to transition public school funding from a system based on instructional hours to a system based on student achievement and specifies the legislation must include the following considerations: (1) How the current voter-approved revenue sources and spending requirements will interact with the new proposed system, and (2) the entities that will be responsible for determining the appropriate student outcomes on which the new proposed system will be based. Committee is to submit a report of its activities and recommendations for legislative action to the governor, president of the senate and speaker of the house, and provide a copy to the secretary of state by December 31, 2011. Chapter 80
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/hb2710h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2710
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Removes the statutory restrictions on the use of Soft Capitol Allocation (SCA) monies. Allows, as session law, 50% of unemnumbered ECA credits to be spent for short term capital items such as technology, textbooks, library resources, instructional aids, pupil transportation vehicles, furniture and equipment in FY 2012 and 2013 only. Schools may only use unencumbered ECA credits received before tax year 2011 for these purposes. Schop;s must also report these expenditrues to Joint Legislative Budget Committee at the end of each fiscal year. Specifies that if a public school has unspent ECA contributions that were previously designated for a specific purpose or program and that purpose or program has been discontinued or has not been used for two consecutive fiscal years, those contributions are considered undesignated monies in the following fiscal year. Requires a public school that received fees or a cash contribution to additionally report their dollar amount of fees, categorized by specific extra curricular activity or character education program.
Title: H.B. 2301
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Suspends the July 1, 2011 implementation of Laws 2010, Chapter 318, Section 11 which modified the method of calculating average daily membership (ADM) if the Arizona Department of Education is unable to implement until July 1, 2012. Under the new method, ADM is redefined as the average of the total enrollment of fractional and full-time students who are enrolled on four specific days: September 15th, November 15th, January 15th and March 15th. Chapter 306
http://www.azleg.gov/legtest/50leg/1r/bills/sb1256s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1256--ADM Calculation
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Increases the amount of local override funding that school districts would receive in FY 2012 and FY 2013 relative to current law by basing their override funding on what their Revenue Control Limit (RCL) would be if the per pupil "base level" was increased for inflation and the former Kindergarten Group B weight was still in effect. Override funding is based on a percentage of a district's RCL and a district's RCL is affected by its "base level" and Group B weight funding.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1263h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1263--Overrides
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Health |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires school district governing boards to implement policies and procedures regarding concussions and head injuries of students participating in school-sponsored athletic activities. Chapter 167
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1521s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1521
Source: http://www.azleg.govf |
High School |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12,
Community College |
Makes various clarifying, technical and conforming changes related to the implementation of the Grand Canyon Diploma (GCD).
Requires the governing body or a charter school and school district governing boards to collaborate with the organization approved by the state board of education to provide board examination systems. Changes references to a student's status with regard to the GCD from "earn a GCD" to "be eligible for a GCD". Clarifies that students cannot be prevented from enrolling in a high school after becoming eligible for the GCD. Instructs the approved provider of board examinations to "contract", rather than "collaborate" with a national organization selected by the state board of education to provide technical services to develop an interstate system of board examination systems. Mandates the periodic evaluation of the board examination systems to ensure alignment with internationally benchmarked standards selected by an interstate compact on board examination systems. Modifies the passing score requirement for the board examination systems to reflect the level of skills and knowledge needed, rather than literacy required, to succeed in college-level courses. Clarifies that community colleges are not prohibited from requiring qualified recipients of the GCD to enroll in remedial courses. States that a student who earns a GCD is responsible for tuition at a community college. Clarifies that students who choose to remain in high school without completing the next level of board examination systems may participate in extracurricular activities.
Schools granting GCDs are to include in their student count, and receive per pupil funding for, those students who receive GCDs until they would have graduated at the end of grade 12 as long as the students are enrolled full-time in an Arizona community college. Directs schools to subtract 20% of their average daily membership amount and reimburse the community college if the student earned a GCD and is enrolled full-time in a community college. Allocates one half of the student funding that remains after reimbursement of the community college for offsetting the costs of board examinations and providing customized programs of assistance for students who failed the board examinations. (Note: This allocation is in addition to the current requirement that this portion of the funding also cover teacher and pupil incentives. The other half of the funding is to be used for maintenance and operations, including capital.) Directs school districts and charter schools to determine, by agreement with a community college, the funding and implementation mechanics of enrollment in a community college by recipients of the GCD. Specifies, if instruction is provided by a Joint Techical Education District (JTED) in a full-time career and technical education program that leads to a certificate awarded by an industry or recognized as meeting industry standards. ADM for that student cannot exceed 1.25, and ADM must be 1.0 for the JTED and 0.25 for the school district. Allows schools to receive per pupil funding for students who elect to remain in high school without completing the next level of board examination systems.
Title: S.B. 1451
Source: Westlaw/StateNet |
Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Modifies current law to require up to 20 percent of a school district superintendent's salary be classified as performance pay. Previously law required at least 20 percent of the superintendent's compensation and benefits be classified as performance pay.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1263h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1263--Performance Pay
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires the state board of education to adopt guidelines to include supplementary training in reading instruction as part of a school's improvement plan for K-3 teachers who teach in a school that receives a label of underperforming or D under AZ LEARNS. Chapter 221
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/hb2706s.pdf
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Title: H.B. 2706
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Parent/Family |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
States that parents have a right to review learning material and activities and remove their child from certain activities or classes deemed harmful by the parent.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1453h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1453
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
Postsec. |
Grants in-state student status for the purposes of tuition at any Arizona public university or community college to any person honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/hb2410h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2410
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Vetoed 04/2011 |
Postsec. |
Increases the repayment responsibilities of participants in the Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP) under the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) and grants participants a greater period of time to fulfill their repayment obligations.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1386s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1386
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
Postsec. |
On registration at a state supported community college, college, or university, any person who is eligible for and has applied for benefits for education available to veterans of the United States Armed Forces under federal law may apply for a deferment of payment of tuition, fees and required books and materials for a period not to exceed one hundred twenty days. If at the end of the deferral period the person has not yet received from the veterans administration the initial benefit monies for tuition and fees, the person may be granted an extension until such time as the benefits are received.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1256h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1256 -- Veterans
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Scheduling/School Calendar |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Amends Arizona Revised Statute Section 15-802 to state that if a child attends a school that is operated on a year-round basis, the child shall regularly attend during school sessions that total not less than 180 days or 200 school days, as applicable, or the equivalent as approved by the superintendent of public instruction. If shown to the satisfaction of the school principal or the school principal's designee is the child has presented reasons for nonattendance at a public school or the child is over fourteen years of age and is employed. Chapter 306
http://www.azleg.gov.legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1256.pdf
Title: S.B. 1256--School Calendar
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Directs school districts to implement following requirements with regard to incidents of bullying, harassment, or intimidation, including cyberbullying: (1) supply written report of full and detailed description of an incident; (2) establish appropriate disciplinary procedures for employees who fail to report suspected incidents they are aware of; (3) provide all pupils with a written copy of the rights, protections and support services available to bullying victims at the beginning of each school year and provide that information to the alleged victims when an incident is report; (4) maintain records of reported incidents for at least six years; (5) redact all individually identifiable information from materials documenting an incident if those documents are provided to persons other than school officials or law enforcement; (6) develop procedures designed to protect the health and safety of victims who are physically armed as the result of bullying or harassment, including, when appropriate, procedures for contacting emergency or law enforcement personnel, or both; and (7) formulate definitions of harassment, intimidation and bullying. Chapter 196.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/hb2415h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2415
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Prohibits school districts from paying for membership in an association that attempts to influence the outcome of an election.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/hb2002s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2002
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Outlines the process for an election to dissolve a small transporting school district. Specifies that upon the approval of the majority of a governing board of a small transporting school district the county school superintendent will call an election to dissolve the district if the small transporting district: (1) does not offer a full-time instructional program in any grade level to resident pupils in the school district; (2) transports all of the resident pupils to another school district or districts; and (3) transports fewer than ten pupils annually to another school district or districts. The adopted resolution by the governing board is to state the reasons for the dissolution, set a plan for equitable adjustment, division and disposition of the assets and liabilities of the school district and provide a plan to assume the outstanding debt of the school district.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1205s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1205
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Creates 16-member Joint Legislative Study Committee on School District Unification and Consolidation. Specifies the appointment process and qualifications for each member. Specifices that the chairpersons of the House and Senate Education Committees will act as co-chairs of the Committee. Assigns the following duties to the Committee: (1) Study issues regarding the unification and consolidation of school districts; (2) prepare legislation for consideration during the subsequent Legislative Session that encourages the unification and consolidation of school districts; (3) consider proposals for possible school district unifications or consolidations that include a process for a district governing board to develop its own unification or consolidation plan and a process for a county school superintendent to develop a unification or consolidation plan if the district governing board is unable to develop its own plan; (4) report to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house, and the secretary of state on the Committee's activities and recommendations by December 31, 2011. Discharges the Comittee on September 30, 2012. Chapter 215
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/hb2219h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2219
Source: http://www.azleg.gov
|
School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Shortens the timeframe for a school governing board to provide written notice of a public meeting to discuss closing a school from 30 days to 10 days prior to the public meeting. Shortens the minimum timeframe required between conducting a public meeting on a school closure and voting on the school closure from 30 days after the public meeting to 10 days after the meeting. Permits a school district governing board to consult with the School Facilities Board regarding school closure.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext.50leg/1r/bills/sb1263h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1263--School Closure
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Permits schools to charge pupils for transportation expenses for field trips, athletic events and extracurricular activities unless state or federal law requires that transportation be provided. This provisison would not entitle school districts to additional state formula funding for transportation.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1263h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1263--Transportation Fees
Source: htttp://www.azleg.gov |
Special Education |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Arizona Revised Statutes 15-761 is amended to reflect previous statutory changes in the definition of speech/language impairment. Chapter 306. http://www.azleg.gov/legtest/50leg/1r/bills/sb1256s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1256--Disabled Students
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Designates the definition of home school district for students who are wards of the state and enrolled in accommodation school at a juvenile detention center.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtest/50leg/1r/bills/sb1256s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1256--Special Populations
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
State Policymaking |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
Postsec. |
Prohibits an individual acting on behalf of a university from using university personnel, equipment, materials, buildings or other resources to advocate in support for or against pending or proposed legislation. Chapter 158.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1116h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1116
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Prohibits public universities and community colleges from discriminating against, adopting policies that penalize or punish, or withholding a certificate or degree from a student based on the student's religious viewpoint, expression or belief. Specifies coursework requiring a student''s viewpoint be evaluated based on ordinary academic standards and adherence to the instructions for that assignment. Stipulate that a university or community college cannot discipline or discriminate against a student in a counseling, social work, or psychology program if the student refuses to counsel a client about goals that conflict with the student's sincerely held religious belief and the student consults with the supervising instructor to determine the proper course of action to avoid harm to the client. Requires community colleges and universities that grant recognition to any student organization or group to give equal access or a fair opportunity to other student organizations regardless of the religious, political, philosophical, or other content of the organizations' speech. Chapter 337
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/hb2565s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2565
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires charter schools to comply with state statute concerning access to school property by educational and occupational recruiters and the release of student directory information. Directs a school district or charter school which chooses to release student directory information to do so by October 31 each year. Directors the state department of education to develop a form for students to opt out of automatic release of their directory information and requires that form to be distributed to each student each year, separate from any other forms. Allows school districts and charter schools which distribute materials to students electronically to distribute the opt-out form in the same manner. Allows a person who is wrongfully denied access to student directory information or school property to report the violation to the Arizona Department of Public Instruction who must then inform the U.S. Department of Education. Chapter 302
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/hb2587s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2587
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Amends Section 15-533 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Exempts teachers from the requirement that they take the teacher proficiency exam if the applicant has taken and passed an equivalent exam in another state. Chapter 306
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1256s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1256--Teacher Certification
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Amends Section 15-203 Powers and Duties of State Board of Education. State Board of Education is to adopt rules that provide for teacher certification reciprocity. The rules shall provide for a one year reciprocal teaching certification with minimum requirements, including valid teacher certification from a state with substantially similar criminal history of teacher fingerprinting requirements and proof of the submission of an application for a fingerprint clearance card. For teachers who provide Arizona online instruction pursuant to Section 15-808, the rules must allow automatic certification reciprocity with other states that have similar programs.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1r/bills/sb1263h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1263--Teacher Reciprocity
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
P-3 |
Rejected by voters 11/2010 |
P-12 |
Submits an act to the electorate; concerns repeal of the Early Childhood Development and Health Board; repeals provisions of existing law that relate to early childhood development and health programs; provides for monies levied and collected for the Early Childhood Development and Education Fund to be deposited in the General Fund, separately accounted for, and appropriated for health and human services for children.
Title: HCR 2001
Source: StateNet.com |
Accountability |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Requires school districts receiving impact aid to establish an Impact Aid Fund and separately account for impact aid monies received and prohibits comingling with other revenue sources. Mandates that the school district account for Fund monies as prescribed by the Uniform System of Financial Records; Requires the superintendent of public instruction to separately account for the monies in each district's Fund. Stipulates that Fund expenditures must be in accordance with federal law. Designates Fund monies as federal monies and not subject to legislative appropriation. Allows school districts with primary and secondary property tax rates of zero for tax years 2009 and 2010 and who receive federal impact aid to use those monies in excess of their budget limites to offset their soft capital reductions in FY 2010 and 2011. Chapter 332
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2725s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2725--Multiple Provisions
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Relates to school and school district accountability. Changes the classifications used for school achievement profiles and specifies the data used for their calculation. Expands the Arizona Measure of Academic Progress to high schools and requires the department of education to compute the extent of academic progress made by the pupils at each school. Requires baseline achievement profiles for each public school and school district. Requires 50% of the school and school district classification determination to consist of academic performance measurements as follows: (1) 50% must consist of measurement of academic gain for all pupils enrolled at the school or school district; and (2) 50% must consist of a measurement of 25% of pupils with the lowest academic performance measurement enrolled at the school of school district. Replaces current school classification system with a letter grade system with "A" demonstrating an excellent level and "F" demonstrating a failing level of performance. Includes charter schools. Chapter 247
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1286h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1286
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Authorizes public universities or a community college district with an enrollment of at least 15,000 full-time students or a group of community college districts with a combine enrollment of at least 15,000 full-time students to sponsor a charter school. Limits the number of approved applications to two in fiscal year 2010-2011, three in fiscal year 2011-2012 and four in fiscal year 2012-2013. Requires the governing body of a charter school to transmit a copy of its proposed budget or the summary of the proposed budget and a notice of the public hearing to the state department of education for posting on the department's website no later than 10 days before the hearing and meeting. Stipulates that if the charter school maintains a website, then the governing body must post a copy of its proposed budget or the summary of the proposed budget and a notice of the public meeting. Chapter 332
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2725s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2725--Multiple Provisions
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Allows the state board of education or the state board for charter schools to approve a charter application if the proposed sponsor determines that the applicant is sufficiently qualified to operate a charter school and is applying to operate as a separate charter holder by considering whether: (1) The schools have separate governing boards, governing body membership, staff, facilities and student population. (2) Daily operations are carried out by different administrators. (3) The applicant intends to have an affiliation agreement for the purpose of providing enrollment preferences. (4) The applicant's charter management organization has multiple charter holders serving varied garde configurations on one physical site or nearby sites serving one community. (5) It is reconstituting an existing school site population at the same or a new site. (6) It is reconstituting an existing grade configuration from a prior charter holder with at least one grade remaining on the original site with the other grade or grades moving to a new site. Allows a charter school to give enrollment preference and reserve capacity to pupils who attended another charter schol if the charter school previously attended by the pupil has identical charter holder, board, and governing board membership as the enrolling school, provided that any school that elects to give enrollment preferences are treated as a single charter school for the purpose of establishing their support level weights. Chapter 305
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1282s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1282
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Provides admission of residents of other school districts; relates to tuition and nonresidents of the state; provides that a school district or a charter school shall not include pupils who are not residents of this state in the district's or charter school's student count and shall not obtain state funding for those pupils; provides exceptions. Chapter 331
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2722h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2722
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Choice of Schools--Tax Credits |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
AN ACT Amending sections 20-224.06, 20-224.07, 43-1183 and 43-1184, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 43, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 15. Establishes additional oversight and reporting requirements for school tuition organizations (STOs) who receive corporate income tax credit contributions. Requires such organizations to apply for certification from the department of revenue (DOR) and requires the DOR to grant certification if the STO is an Arizona nonprofit corporation with federal 501(c)(3) status. Establishes the criteria for an organization to be eligible for and retain certification. Requires the DOR to send written notification by certified mail to any STO who violates any of the criteria for eligible for and retain certification as well as any STO who (1) fails or refuses to file the required annual reports or (2) encourages, facilitates or knowingly permits taxpayers to engage in statutorily prohibited practices. Allows STOs who receive written notification 90 days to correct the violation and empowers the DOR to terminate certification by removing from the certified list maintained by the DOR any STO not complying within the 90-day period and provide public notice of the termination. Directs the STO to notify donors attempting to contribute their contributions are ineligible for a tax credit and refund any contribution received after the termination date. Permits the STO to request a hearing. Establishes STO reporting requirements.
http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2663&Session_ID=93
Title: H.B. 2663
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
Postsec. |
AN ACT requiring universities and community colleges to adopt a plan to increase student voter registration and voting in elections.
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/2r/summary/s.2668ed_revised.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2668
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Prohibits a school district or charter school from including courses or classes that either promote the overthrow of the United States government or promote resentment toward a race or class of people. Specifies that the act cannot be construed to restrict or prohibit: courses or classes for Native American pupils that are required to comply with federal law; the grouping of pupils according to academic performance, including capability in the English language that may result in a disparate impact by ethnicity; courses or classes that include the history of any ethnic group and that are open to all students, unless the course or class violates this act; courses or classes that include the discussion of controversial aspects of history; and the instruction of the Holocaust, any other instance of genocide, or the historical oppression of any particular group of people based on ethnicity, race, or class. Chapter 311
Title: H.B. 2281
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Establishes the course's worth at one credit. Includes competently discharging a firearm at one or more targets to demonstrate marksmanship in the course requirements. Requires qualified instructors to hold current firearms safety instruction certification from a listed organization. Defines "firearm". Chapter 332
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2725s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2725--Multiple Provisions
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
AN ACT amending Title 15, chapter 3, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-342.02; amending title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-712.01; Permits school district governing boards to prescribe and enforce policies and procedures regarding dating abuse involving students. Allows school districts to incorporate dating abuse instruction into its health curriculum for students in seventh through twelfth grade, which must include: (a) definition of dating abuse; (b) recognition of its warning signs; and (c) characteristics of healthy relationships. Chapter 335
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1308h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1308
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Finance |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Establishes the Statewide E-Rate Program Fund to be administered by the Government Information Technology Agency (GITA) and consisting of the following: (1) Monies received pursuant to the E-Rate Program under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 or other grants to assist Arizona in improving broadband internet and telecommunications assess for public schools and libraries; (2) monies received as a result of an intergovernmental agreement between the GITA and other political subdivisions of Arizona; and (3) monies received for private grants or donations if designated by the Fund by the grantor or donor. Requires that the monies in the Fund be used to assist public school districts, charter schools and libraries to submit applications for funding and to fulfill the terms of an intergovernmental agreement of private contract. Specifies that the GITA must establish policies and procedures for E-Rate application, including providing technical assistance.
Allows GITA to enter into contracts with private organizations and intergovernmental agreements with other state agencies and political subdivisions to administer the statewide program. Allows all school districts and charter schools that are eligible for E-Rate Priority 1 funding to apply for funding by submitting applications with assistance from GITA. Requires all school districts and charter schools that receive E-rate funding to establish a fund and monies in the fund may be used to reimburse the school district or charter school for broadband interest and teleommunications costs. Chapter 332
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2725s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2725--Multiple Provisions
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12,
Community College,
Postsec. |
Relates to a comprehensive database of receipts and expenditures of state monies; relates to an official internet website that is electronically searchable by the public at no cost; provides for cross-linked expenditures associated with contracts or subcontracts to the actual language of the contract or subcontract; includes local governments, community college districts and school districts. Chapter 288
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2282c.pdf
Title: H.B. 2282
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
AN ACT amending section 15[ ] 2041, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by Laws 2010, chapter 17, section 20.
Allows the school facilities board (SFB) to require a school district to sell land that was previously purchased entirely with monies provided by the SFB if the SFB determines that the property is no longer needed for a new school or for an addition to an existing school within a 10 year period. Prohibits a school district from using land purchased or partially purchased with monies provided by the SFB for a purpose other than a site for a school facility without obtaining prior written approval from the SFB. Prohibits a school district to lease, sell, or take any action that would diminish the value of land purchased or partially purchased with monies provided by the SFB without obtaining prior written approval from the SFB. Chapter 301
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1187h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1187
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Bill makes multiple technical changes to the state's school funding formula along with the following major revisions:
(1) Clarifies calculations for adjusting the Base Level relating to Optional 200-day, Career Ladder, Optional Performance Incentive Program and Additional Teacher Compensation; and (2) establishes Teacher Certification Fund (Fund) at ADE and appropriates $429,700 in FY 2011 for expenses related to teacher certification. Requires ADE to transfer $429,700 from the Fund to the general fund by June 30, 2011.
Chapter 306
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/24/summary/s.1284ed_asenacted.doc.htm
Title: S.B. 1284
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Health |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Expands the types of health professionals who may certify a pupil has a chronic health problem. Adds physician assistants, nurse practitioners, podiatrists and chiropractors. Prohibits school personnel from authorizing absences for or recommending, prescribing or providing medications to a pupil with a chronic health problem without prior consent from the pupil's parent or guardian. Chapter 223
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2080h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2080
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
High School |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Creates the Grand Canyon Diploma (GCD) offered to students who demonstrate readiness for college level mathematics and English according to standards prescribed by an interstate compact on board examination systems and who has passing grades on a set of required core courses. Allows school districts and charter schools to choose to offer a GCD beginning in the 2012-13 school year. States that the GCD may be awarded at the end of grade 10 or during or at the end of grades eleven or twelve to students who meet the criteria. Specifies that students who elect to pursue the GCD must participate in a board examination system that consists of internationally benchmarked instructional programs of study chosen by an interstate compact on board examination systems. Students who earn a GCD must have multiple pathways available to them and may: (1) Enroll the following fall semester in a community college under the jurisdiction of a community college district in Arizona; (2) remain in high school and enroll in additional advanced preparation board examination programs designed to prepare those students for admission to high quality postsecondary instutitons that offer baccalaureate degree programs and requires these board examination programs to be selected from a list approved by an interstate compact for board examination systems; (3) enroll in a full-time career and technical education program offered on a community college campus, a high school campus, a joint technological education district campus or any combination of these campuses; and (4) return to a traditional academic program without completing the next level of board examination systems curriculum. Specifies that students who pursue but do not earn a GCD at the end of grade ten or eleven must receive a customized program of assistance during the next school year that addresses areas in which the student demonstrated deficiencies in the approved board examinations and allows these students to retake the board examinations at the next available examination administration or choose to return to a traditional academic program without completing the board examination system curriculum. Requires the State Board of Charter Schools to modify previously approved curriculum requirements for charter schools that wish to participate in the board examination system. Allows school district governing board or charter school governing body to contract with the private organization approved by the State Board of Education to provide approved board examination systems for the school or charter school. Requires the State Board of Education to select and enter into a five-year agreement with a private organization to operate and administer the board examination system prescribed in this act and sets out the requirements on the selected private organization including the development of the GCD as a high school diploma to be approved and adopted by the State Board of Education. Makes requirements of the board examination system. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this act. Requires the Arizona Department of Education, pursuant to rules adopted by the State Board of Education, to develop a system to track the academic progress of pupils who participate in the board examination system. Chapter 333
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2731s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2731
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Leadership--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Requires school district governing boards to ensure that the contracts for superintendents are structured in a way that classifies 20% of the superintendent's total annual compensation and benefits as performance pay. Stipulates that the 20% figure is not an increase to the superintendent's salary.Unless the governing board votes to implement an alternative procedure the performance pay for the superintendent is to be determined in four equal parts for: academic gain for pupils enrolled in the district as determined by the state department of education; percentage of parents in the school district assigning an "A" to a survey of parent satisfaction; percentage of teachers in the school district assigning an "A" to a survey of teacher satisfaction; and the remaining portion to be determined criteria selected by the governing board. Chapter 261
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2521c.htm
Title: H.B. 2521
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Requires the state board of education to adopt and maintain a model framework for a teacher and principal evaluation instrument that includes quantitative data on student academic progress that accounts for between 33-50% of the evaluation outcomes and best practices for professional development and evaluator training before December 15, 2011. Mandates that school districts and charter schools use an instrument that meets the data requirements established by the state board of education to annually evaluate individual teachers and principals beginning in school year 2012-13. Chapter 297
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1040h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1040
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation--Alternative |
Adopted 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Creates non-traditional pathways for teacher and administrator certification. Provides for greater flexibility on how institutions or organizations can train teacher or administrator candidates. Establishes a new process for institutions or organizations seeking approval as alternative preparation programs.
www.azsos.gov/aar/2010/20/index.pdf - 2010-05-13
Title: R7-2, -604.03, -604.04, -614
Source: www.azsos.gov |
Parent/Family--Parent Rights |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Creates the Parents' Bill of Rights; prohibits the State, a political subdivision of the State, or any other governmental entity from infringing on the rights of a parent, including the right to direct the education or religious training for a child, to make health care decisions, and to obtain medical records and child protective services information, without demonstrating certain facts; makes changes to provisions concerning sex education curricula and consent for mental health screening. Chapter 307
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1309h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1309
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Accountability |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
Postsec. |
Relates to postsecondary institutions and course numbering; requires community college districts and the universities under the jurisdiction of the state board of regents to develop and implement a shared numbering system which identifies courses that transfer from community colleges to state public universities toward a baccalaureate degree. Chapter 242
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1040h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1186
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Expands the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program to include students pursuing a teaching degree at a qualifying, private postsecondary educational institution in the state. Transfers the program from the Arizona board of regents to the commission for postsecondary education.Stipulates that the loans granted must be used to cover the costs of tuition and mandatory fees for each loan recipient and may also defray the costs of instructional materials but cannot exceed $7,000 each year. Removes requirement that, if an applicant qualifies for federal financial aid and receives federal grant aid, the loan amount must be limited to the amount of tuition and mandatory fees not covered by the federal grant aid and my include a stipend for instructional materials. Removes the requirement that the commission adopt policies for screening qualified applicants based on character. Mandates that the commission adopt policies for screening qualified candidates including requiring applicants to complete a Free Application for Student Federal Aid as a part of their applicant screening policies. Allows the commission to partner with qualifying postsecondary institutions to administer the loans; allows the commission to retain up to 10% of the amount deposited in each fiscal year into the Fund for the purposes of administering the program; allows the commission to use the interest deposited into the fund to cover the administration costs of the loan repayment responsibilities. Requires the commission to forward a request for verification of attendance, satisfactory academic progress, financial need and enrollment in a qualified program to the institution.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2725s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2725--Multiple Provisions
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
AN ACT Amending section 43-1089, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 43, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 15; relating to school tuition organizations. Establishes additional oversight and reporting requirements for School Tuition Organizations (STOs) who receive individual income tax credit contributions and establishes an annual inflation adjustment factor for the allowable tax credit amounts. Requires all STOs receiving individual income tax credit donations and granting scholarships to apply for certification from the department of revenue (DOR) who must grant the certification if the STO meets specified criteria. Establishes the criteria for an organization to be eligible for and retain certification. Directs DOR to maintain and publish on its website, a listing of all certified STOs and to make the information available to the public upon request. Requires DOR to send written notification by certified mail to any STO who violates any of the criteria to be eligible for and retain certification as well as any STO who: (a) fails or refuses to file the required annual reports; (b) awarded, restricted, or reserved scholarships or grants based on donor recommendations; or (c) encourages, facilitates or knowingly permits taxpayers to engage in statutorily prohibited practices. Allows STO who receive notification 90 days to correct to violation and empowers the DOR to termination certification and remove the STO for the listing of STOs. Directs a terminated STO to notify donors attempting to contribute that their contributions are ineligible for a tax credit and refund any contribution received after the termination date. Permits STOs to request a hearing.
Instructs STOs to include a notice in all printed materials soliciting donations, scholarship applications and on its website stating: (a) the STO may not award, restrict, or reserve scholarships or grants based on donor recommendations; and (b) a taxpayer may not claim a tax credit if the taxpayer agrees to designate their donation for the benefit of another taxpayer's dependent in return for a similar designation for their dependent. Requires each applicant's financial need be considered by an STO in awarding, designating and reserving scholarships and grants. Establishes reporting requirements. http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/2r/summary/s.2664ed_asenacted.doc.htm Chapter 293
Title: H.B. 2664
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Reading/Literacy |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Requires the State Board of Education to adopt specific competency requirements for the promotion of third grade pupils.
Establishes the Task Force on Reading Assessment. Specifies requirements for inclusion in the State Board of Education adopted competency requirements for promotion from the third grade. Stipulates "good-cause" exemptions from the competency requirements.
Requires intervention and remedial strategies developed by the State Board of Education for students who are not promoted including reassignment of the student to a different teacher, summer school reading instruction, intensive reading instruction during the regular school day in the next academic year, or online reading instruction. Directs school district govering boards to offer at least one of the intervention and remedial strategies developed by the State Board of Education. Requires a parent or guardian of a student who is not promoted to choose one of the intervention and remedial strategies for the student. Requires the State Board of Education to provide for universal screening of students in preschool and kindergarten programs and in grades one through three designed to identify students with reading deficiencies.
Establishes a seven-member Task Force on Reading Assessment to be appointed by the State Board of Education and specifies its membership. Directs the Task Force to: (1) examine the experiences and outcomes of other states who require reading tests to promote third grade students; (2) develop methodologies, models and other recommendations for an assessment to measure the reading abilities of students in grades one and two; (3) develop recommendations integrating mid-year promotion; and (4) submit findings and recommendations in a written report to the State Board of Education, the governor, speaker of the house, president of the senate and secretary of state by February 15, 2011. Specifies the recommended reading assessment must rely on the following concepts: (1) phonics; (2) phonemic awareness; (3) reading comprehension; (4) fluency; and (5) vocabulary. Chapter 296
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2732s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2732
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Relates to joint technological education and the formula for funding students enrolled in both a local district and a joint technological education program at a community college or career education and technological education center. Allows a school district governing board to sell any school property to a joint technical education district with an existing central campus, provided the sale will not affect the normal operations of a school within the school district. Chapter 285
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2127s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2127
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations--School Size |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, BY ADDING SECTION 15-447.01; amending sections 15-901 and 15-2002, Arizona Revised Statutes. Enables a common school district to offer instruction in grade nine on the condition that the common school district governing board performs the following: (1) Conducts a preliminary vote at a public meeting to consider the question of offering instruction in grade nine; (2) sends a letter expressing interest in offering instruction in grade nine to the high school district or the unified school district where a majority of the common school pupils would otherwise enroll in grade nine; (3) holds a public hearing on the issue at least 90 days after the letter of interest is sent; (4) conducts a final vote on the issue no later than January 15 of the school year that preceded the school year in which instruction in grade nine will first be offered and at least 30 days after the public hearing. Allows a common school district that offers instruction in grade nine to perform the following unless otherwise prohibited by law: (1) conduct an election to exceed the revenue control limit and use the weighted student count of pupils in grade nine as part of the calculation for the increase in the revenue control limit; (2) use the weighted student count of pupils in grade nine to determine equalization assistance for the career ladder program and optional performance incentive programs, as applicable, if the common school district currently participates in these programs; and (3) use the count of pupils in grade nine to determine equalization assistance. Prohibits the common school district offering grade nine from increasing the revenue control limit and district support level for the school district for the current year due to growth in the grade nine pupil population. Prohibits a common school district from offering instruction in grade nine in a school facility where instruction is provided to pupils in kindergarten programs and grades one through six, or any combination of kindergarten instruction or grades one through six. Expands the definition of common school district to include a political subdivision of this state offering instruction to students in grades one through nine. Prohibits the school facilities board from requiring a common school district that provides instruction to pupils in grade nine to obtain approval from the school facilities board to reconfigure its school facilities. Stipulates that a common school district that provides instruction to pupils in grade nine is not entitled to additional school facilities board monies for the education of pupils in grade nine. Chapter 220
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1185s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1185
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Special Education |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Exempts private schools approved by the department of education's division of special education prescribed in the pupil's individualized education program from rules adopted by the state board of education prior to 11/24/09.
Changes the office of the county school superintendent from a local education service agency to a local education agency.
Removes requirement that district open enrollment policies be filed with the department of education and requires district policies for open enrollment to be posted on the district's website and available to the public upon request.
Reduces the amount of time pupils in grades seven and eight must be enrolled in an instructional program from 1068 hours to at least 1000 hours beginning in fiscal year 2010-2011.
Requires the board of regents, in consultation with the community college districts in Arizona, to develop and implement common equivalencies for specific levels of achievement on advanced placement examinations and international baccalaureate examinations offered in the state's high schools in order to award commensurate postsecondary academic credits at community colleges and public universities in the state.
Repeals the College and Career Readiness Task Force enacted last year. Chapter 332
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2725s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2725--Multiple Provisions
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2725s.pdf |
State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Requires the superintendent of public instruction to enter into contracts with public or private entities to evaluate the existing system of data collection, compilation and reported conducted by the state department of education on or before August 1, 2010 and award a contract no later than October 1, 2010. Stipulates that the contracts from the state department of education be awarded subject to the appropriation of state funds or the receipt of federal funds, private donations, or grants from any lawful public or private source for this purpose. Stipulates that the request for proposals must require the evaluation of the student accountability information system and the data warehouse and indicates what data must be included. Requires the superintendent to provide copies of the written report to the governor, the speaker of the state house of representatives, the president of the senate and the joint legislative budget council within 30 days of receiving the report. Requires the state department of education to issue an additional request for proposal to replace or update the student accountability information system and indicates what the contractor is to perform. Specifies what must be included in the information system and what must be included before the state superintendent awards a contract. Establishes the Data Governance Commission and describes its membership. Requires the commission to identify, examine and evaluate the needs of public institutions who provide instruction to pupils in preschool, K-12 and postsecondary programs in Arizona and to perform the following: (1) Establish guidelines related to managed data access, technology, privacy and security, adequacy of training, adequacy of data model implementation, prioritization of funding opportunities and resolution of data conflicts; (2) provide recommendations on technology spending; (3) provide analysis and recommendations on the control of data confidentiality and data security, access privileges and management, data audit management, data standards for storage and data transmission, documentation standards, data archival and retrieval management systems, publication of reports, timelines and progress; (4) submit an annual report to the governor, the speaker of the house, president of the senate and provide copies of the report to the secretary of state. Establishes a Task Force on Data Systems and charges the task force with designing a request for proposals form to be used by the department of education. Chapter 334
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2733s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2733
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Requires school district governing boards and charter schools to conduct a public meeting to consider the adoption of a policy to provide at least 30 total minutes of recess each day for pupils in kindergarten through fifth grade. Mandates that parents and guardians be notified of the public meeting and the opportunity to comment on the proposed policy at the public meeting. Stipulates that, if a recess policy is adopted, the recess requirement must consist of structured physical activity outside or inside the classroom. States that physical education classes may be used to satisfy the recess requirement and that unstructured recess time occurring immediately after lunch periods does not satisfy the recess requirement. Chapter 332
Title: H.B. 2725--Multiple Provisions
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Assignment |
Adopted 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Strengthens the requirements for a reading endorsement and further defines the levels of reading allowing for greater specialization. www.azsos.gov/aar/2010/2/recodifictn.pdf
Title: R7-2-615
Source: www.azsos.gov |
Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--High-Needs Subjects |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
P-12 |
Expands the mathematics, science, and special education teacher student loan program to include elementary school teachers in a public school that is located in a geographic area in this state that is experiencing a shortage of teachers, as determined by the state board of education.Chapter 257
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2401h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2401
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Redefines a joint technical education course that is offered by a joint technical education district (JTED) as part of a program that is approved by the career and technical education division of the Arizona Department of Education and that meets the following requirements: 1) course is taught by an instructor certified to teacher career and technical education by the state board of education or by a postsecondary educational instution; (2) is part of a program that requires students to obtain a passing score on an examination that demonstrates a level of skill or competency for that program of study that is accepted by a vocation or an industry; and (3) is part of an approved joint technical education district program. Defines a JTED program as a sequence of courses that meets all of the following requirements: (a) Is taught by an instructor certified to teacher CTE; (b) requires an assessment that demonstrates a level of skill or competency in a vocation or industry that leads to certification and acceptance by that vocation or industry; (c) requires specialized equipment or instructional materials that exceed the scoe and cost of a standard educational course; (d) requires work-based learning components, career and technical student organization participation, and laboratory experience as demined by the Career and Technical Education Division of the Arizona Department of Education; (e) meets the standards of a CTE preparatory program as determined by the Career and Technical Education Division of the Arizona Department of Education; (f) had a defined pathway to career and postsecondary education; (g) is approved by the Career and Technical Education Division of the Arizona Department of Education based on the requirements prescribed in this paragraph within 120 days after the submission of all requirement documentation; (h) is certified by the JTED governing board to have met all the requirements prescribed in this article; and (i) is offered only to students in grades 9-12.
Requires the data submitted by each JTED include the graduation rate from the school district of residence of students who have completed a program in the joint district. Stipulates that JTEDs have the primary responsibility for providing CTE preparation programs designed to prepare students for advanced CTE or entry into the workforce. Stipulates the apportionment of the daily attendance and student enrollment for a pupil, except the amount apportioned cannot exceed 1.0 for either entity. Chapter 17.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2128h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2128
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Requires the state board of charter schools to charge a processing fee to any charter school amending their contract to participate in an Arizona Online Instruction (AOI) program; establishes the continuously appropriated charter online instruction processing fund; provides that the state board for charter schools use monies in the fund only for the processing of contract amendments for charter schools participating in online instruction programs. Chapter 160
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1039s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1039
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12,
Community College |
Relates to nonviolent prisoners receiving work compensation under contract with the Department of Corrections in prison industries. Allows 5% of the prisoners wage to be deposited into a transitions program. Allows a contracted entity in the transitions program to provide employment assistance, career counseling, basic academic education, general equivalency diploma preparation and postsecondary education job training to eligible prisoners. Chapter 54
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1093s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1093
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Finance--Bonds |
To governor. 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Upon request of the school district, allows monies earned as interest or otherwise derived from the investment of the proceeds of the sale of bonds to be deposited to the Bond Building Fund if federal laws or rules require the intest to be used for capital expenditures and contains a retroactive date from and after May 30, 2009. Stipulates that any political subdivison may make any covenant, order any rebate, file any tax return, report any information and order the limitation on the yield of any investment made with the proceeds from the sale of its bonds or with taxes for any federal tax benefits, payments or credits relating to a bond issues under any provision of law, including federal tax credits, federal subsidy payments and retention of the exemption from federal income on a bond issues. Allows a school district that was authorized to issue bonds more than nine years ago to choose to use the proceeds of the bonds authorized at the election for any necessary capital improvements, provided that the Board votes to authorize the proposed use of the bond proceeds before June 30, 2013. Allows school districts to decide whether bonds and soft-capital allocations of the school district can be issued and sold for personnel training costs for equipment and technolocy and stipulates that no more than 10% of the bond proceeds or soft-capital can be used for personnel training.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2725s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2725--Multiple Provisions
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 |
AN ACT Amending title 15, chapter 3, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15[ ] 342.01; amending section 15[ ] 2002, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to school districts. Stipulates that a school district's routine preventative maintenance guidelines must include plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, special equipment, and roofing systems. Chapter 39.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2760h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2760
Source: |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Relates to school district override elections; amends a notification date; relates to a special program for children with disabilities in preschool programs; relates to budget balance carryforwards; limits special budget overrides that were previously approved to a percent of the revenue control limit attributable to the weighted student count in preschool programs for children with disabilities, kindergarten programs and grades one through eight. Chapter 179
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2386s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2386
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
Changes various community college reporting requirements relating to dual enrollment programs. Changes the dual enrollment reporting requirements from being submitted annually to only in odd-numbered calendar years. Removes the following community college annual reporting requirements related to dual enrollments: (a) summary data on the performance of students enrolled in dual enrollment courses, including completion rates and grade distribution; and (b) itemized actual program costs for curriculum development and approval, facilities and equipment, counseling and tutoring, textbooks, and teacher training and observation. Restores the requirements that community college districts report total enrollments listed by location, high school grade level and course number and summary data by district and individual community colleges on the number of scholarships or grants awarded to students. Extends the submission deadline for the community college districts' annual report. Changes the dual enrollment segment of the report to be submitted biennially. Chapter 43
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2040s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2040
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Requires the state board of education (SBE): (1) To allow a variety of teacher and administrator preparation program providers to offer a variety of preparation models and courses of study; (2) to adopt rules designed to allow for a variety of program formats; (3) to evaluate program providers based on their program's ability to prepare and recruit teachers and administrators with a variety of experiences and talents; (4) to permit universities under the jurisdiction of the Arizona Board of Regents, community colleges in the state, private postsecondary institutions licensed by the state, school districts, charter schools, and professional organizations to apply for program approval. Specifies that graduates from alternative preparation programs must: (1) Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited postsecondary education institutions; (2) demonstrate professional and subject knowledge proficiency; (3) obtain a fingerprint clearance card; (4) complete SBE prescribed training in structured english immersion; (5) complete research-based systematic phonics instruction; and (6) demonstrate required U.S. and Arizona constitution proficiencies. Chapter 49
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/2r/summary/h.hb2298_04-08-10_astransmittedtogovernor.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2298
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Clarifies requirements regarding full-time and part-time student enrollment in the Arizona Online Instruction (AOI) program. Replaces current statutory definitions for full-time enrollment in the AOI program to align with those of regular instruction program. Specifies average daily membership amounts in defining part-time students in K-12. Prohibits a full-time student from being counted more than once for computation of ADM. Chapter 174
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2129s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2129
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
P-3 Content Standards and Assessment |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Establishes the Task Force on K-3 Accountability and Assessment within the state department of education and describes the membership. Requires the task force to meet quarterly and elect a new chairperson annually. Members serve at the pleasure of the superintendent of public instruction. Requires the task force to: (1) examine and evaluate the best practices in accountability and assessment measures and measures in academic gains for K-3 schools; (2) conduct trial examinations of K-3 pupils; (3) solicit and accept funding from any lawful public or private source to carry out the task force activities and hold the monies in a separate account on the books of the department of education that is maintained by the superintendent; and (4) submit an annual findings report to the governor, the speaker of the house, the president of the senate, and the secretary of state on or before December 1. Allows school districts and charter schools to voluntarily participate in the measurement of academic goals developed by the task force. Requires the department of education to develop mechanisms to allow a school district or charter school voluntarily participating in the measurement of academic gains developed by the task force to improve its school classification designated pursuant to statute relating to school accountability if the school district or charter school's academic gains meet the criteria developed by the department of education and approved by the state board of education. Requires the state board of education to review and approve the mechanisms developed by the department of education. Requires the department of education to establish procedures to maintain the integrity of its testing process that will be used to measure academic gains developed by the task force, including procedures for testing and scoring validity and reliability. Requires the state board of education to review and approve the testing process developed by the task force. Contains a delayed repeal date from and after June 30, 2016. Chapter 142
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1119s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1119
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
Postsec. |
Requires the universities under the Arizona board of regents to publish and disclose the following information related to each merit based scholarship awarded to students from public, private, charter, and home schools by each university for the prior academic year: Disclosed information must include: (1) Total number and dollar amount of awards and total number of applicants; (2) total number and dollar amount of awards and total number of applicants by type of student; (3) the specific criteria used to award such each scholarship, including average and range of SAT and ACT scores; and (4) the number of newly awarded scholarships and the number of renewed scholarships. Requires the universities under the Arizona board of regents to notify Arizona students of scholarship awards in a timely manner without regard to whether the students are from public, private, charter or home schools. Chapter 167
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1280s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1280
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
Postsec. |
SB 1274 allows a donation made to a school tuition organization (STO) between the close of the tax year and the income tax return filing deadline to be applied to either the current or preceding tax year for the purpose of claiming an individual income tax credit. Chapter 188
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1274s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1274
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
Postsec. |
Allows Coconino, Maricopa and Pima County--those with contiguous boundaries and universities--board of supervisors to establish a single university athletic facilities district that will collect revenues from commercial lease assessments for the improvement of property for new or existing athletic facilities at public universities; relates to contiguous boundaries, ground leases and county treasurers; provide that the facilities district is deemed a county stadium district; provides that such district may not acquire or own real property; provides that the district may construct and maintain the athletic facilities located on board of regents property pursuant to intergovernmental agreement; provides for an assessment in lieu of property tax for commercial lessees. Chapter 140
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2676s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2676
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
To governor 04/2010 |
P-12 |
Stipulates that a person is not required to take the professional knowledge portion of the proficiency examination if the person has been a full-time teacher for at least the last three years in the same area of certification in which the person is applying for certification in Arizona; the person is not required to take the subject knowledge portion of the proficiency examination if the person has obtained a master's degree in that subject area at an accredited institution of higher education according to an official transcript; specifies that a person who obtained structured English immersion training in another state that the state board of education determines is comparable to the training in Arizona cannot be required to obtain additional structured English immersion train; removes language requiring teachers to repass the proficiency examination in particular situtions and states that a person is not required to pass the proficiency examination or equivalent examination more than once unless a person has not taught during the 10 years immediately preceding the submission of the application for certification. States that the state board of education may adopt rules to modify the reciprocity requirements for persons who have taught, obtained certification or obtained a master's degree in another country.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2725s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2725--Multiple Provisions
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Career/Technical Education |
Adopted 01/2010 |
P-12 |
Changes the provisional Career and Technical Education certificate to create the flexibility to meet the needs of all applicants.
http://www.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_07/title_07.PDF
Title: R7-2-607, -612
Source: http://www.azsos.gov/ |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Exempt Rule Adoption 12/2009 |
P-12 |
Creates a new Pre K-12 Arts Certificate. Allows those applicants who have completed an arts education program to receive an arts teaching certificate.
Title: R7-2-612
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
High School--Exit Exams |
Adopted 10/2009 |
P-12 |
Existing rule, effective through the graduating Class of 2010, allows a student who fails to achieve a passing score on the AIMS assessment for high school graduation to graduate if the student meets alternative graduation requirements based on classroom performance measures (i.e., augmentation of AIMS scores with additional points based on classroom grades of "C" or better in specified courses), participation in test retakes and participation in academic remediation programs. New rulemaking extends existing alternative graduation requirement provisions (with changes noted below) to students in the graduating Classes of 2011, 2012 and 2013. Unless otherwise noted, changes that go into effect for one graduating class remain in effect for subsequent graduating classes.
Makes the following changes for the Class of 2010:
--Existing law releases a district or charter school from allowing a student who fails the AIMS exit exam to pursue alternative graduation requirements if the student would not reach the "Meets the Standard" threshold even after augmenting the student's score on any section of the AIMS assessment by 25%. Revised provision releases a district or charter school from allowing a student to pursue alternative measures if augmenting the student's score by 15% would not bring the student to the "Meets the Standard" threshold.
--Existing law allows students to augment insufficient AIMS scores with points derived from classroom grades in (1) advanced placement (AP) and honors classes and (2) all other classes, with greater points awarded for grades in AP and honors courses, with the greatest points awarded for "A" grades and diminishing points awarded for "B" and "C" grades. Amendment significantly decreases the additional points students may receive for "A", "B" and "C" grades in advanced (AP and honors) and general courses.
Makes the following changes for the Class of 2011:
--Releases a district or charter school from allowing a student to pursue alternative measures if augmenting the student's score by 5% would not bring the student to the "Meets the Standard" threshold.
--Substantially reduces again (from Class of 2010 levels) the augmentation points students may receive for classroom grades in (1) advanced placement (AP) and honors classes and (2) all other classes.
Makes the following changes for the Class of 2012:
--Existing rule specifies that only classes that satisfy specified Carnegie unit requirements may be included in the calculation of additional points to compensate for inadequate AIMS scores. New provision increases from 11.5 to 13 the credits that may be taken into consideration and increases/specifies the credits/types of credits within the following subject areas (this change compensates for the increased Carnegie units required for high school graduation, effective with the Class of 2012): (1) Social studies: Increases credits that may be included in consideration from 1.5 credits to 3. Existing law specifies that these 1.5 credits in social studies may include 1 credit of world history/geography; new provision clarifies that these 3 credits may also include 1 credit of American history, including AZ history; .5 credit of American government, including AZ government; and .5 credit of economics. (2) Math: Increases credits that may be included in consideration from 2 to 3 credits, with references reworded to align with math courses to be required for high school graduation eff. Class of 2012.
Makes the following changes for the Class of 2013:
--Increases from 13 to 15 the Carnegie units that may be taken into consideration in the calculation of additional points to compensate for inadequate AIMS scores. Increases the math credits that may be taken into consideration from 3 to 4, in keeping with increased math credits required for high school graduation effective with the Class of 2013. Increases science credits that may be taken into consideration from 2 to 3.
http://www.azsos.gov/aar/2009/40/exempt.pdf
Title: R7-2-302.06 thru 302.09
Source: http://www.azsos.gov |
Finance |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
P-12 |
Concerns criminal justice budget reconciliation; relates to juvenile probation, probation surcharges, probation officers, community punishment programs, emancipation of minors, the drug treatment and education fund, the lengthy trial fund, the child support and domestic relations committees, court diversion fees, public employee retirement benefits, inmate medical services, state traffic photo enforcement system, the state crime laboratory, highway patrolling costs, and specified related funds. Chapter 6
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/3s/bills/hb2010h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2010C
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
P-12 |
Provides for K-12 budget reconciliation; relates to intergovernmental agreements and contracts, the Early Graduation Scholarship Program, charter schools, the State Board of Education duties, school district and charter school procurement, school accreditation, school governing boards duties, school budget and bond elections, school district tax levies, employment practices, pupil assessment, school report cards, special education, pupil discipline, and average daily membership. Chapter 12
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/3s/bills/hb2011h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2011C
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
High School |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
P-12 |
Section 15-105 relates to the early graduation scholarship program. Removes the provisions on the amount of the scholarship award. A part-time student enrolled at least half-time for the academic year shall be prorated in accordance with the part-time status of the student.
Provisions offering students who graduate one semester early receiving a scholarship grant in an amount not to exceed $1,000 was eliminated.
Title: H.B. 2011--Section 15
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
P-12 |
Section 15-503. If a governing board (local school board) employs a superintendent or principal, or both, the board shall determine the qualification of the superintendent by action taken at a public meeting. The governing board shall require a superintendent to have a valid fingerprint clearance card that is issued pursuant to Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1
If the governing board jointly employs a superintendent, the govering board shall jointly determine the qualifications for the superintendent by action taken at a public meeting. The governing boards shall require a superintendent to have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1
Section 15-504. School district employment contracts shall not include compensated days for professional association activities. For the purposes of this section, professional association activities do not include conduct that occurs during a field trip for pupils. This section does not prohibit individual employees of school districts from taking compensated leave time for any personal purpose, any professional purpose or any other lawful purpose.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/3s/bills/hb2011h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2011--Section 15
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
P-12 |
Gives districts flexibility to select which teachers' salaries to reduce, rather than applying a general salary reduction.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/3s/bills/hb2011.pdf
Title: H.B. 2011--Section 21
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Teaching Quality--Reduction in Force |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
P-12 |
Section 14. H--Notwithstanding any other law, a school district or charter school shall not adopt policies that provide employment retention priority for teachers based on tenure or seniority.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/3s/bills/hb2011.pdf
Title: H.B. 2011--Section 14
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
P-12 |
Section 15-536 removes deadlines for districts to offer teaching contracts or notify of a general salary reduction and eliminate a prohibition against reducing the salary of a tenured teacher except as a part of a reduction for all teachers.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/3s/bills/hb2011.pdf
Title: H.B. 2011--Section 17
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Concerns charter schools; relates to charter renewal period and a review of academic performance data. Chapter 117
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/summary/s.1386ed.doc.htm
Title: S.B. 1386
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Requires municipalities and counties to allow a charter school to be established at a location in which schools operated by a school district are not prohibited by the zoning regulations of the county or municipality; permits a county or municipality to adopt zoning regulations that prohibit a charter school from operating in certain single family residences; provides that the construction and development of a charter school facility shall be subject to the building code of a municipality.
Chapter 98
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/summary/h.hb2099_07-01-09_astransmittedtogovenor.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2099
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Provides for the property tax classification of property leased to a not-for-profit charter school; exempts property that is owned by an educational, religious or charitable organization and leased to a not for profit educational organization from taxation; clarifies the property tax classification of certain property belonging to shopping centers. Chapter 87
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/1r/bills/hb2346s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2346
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Concerns the open meeting law and public meetings; relates to minutes; relates to posting on a website of notice; includes notice by the governing bodies of charter schools; relates to emergencies. Chapter 27
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/1r/bills/sb1303s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1303
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Finance |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Relates to k-12 education budget reconciliation; provides for calculating equalization assistance for charter schools; provides that a school district or charter school is ineligible to receive basic state aid for certain children readmitted to kindergarten; provides a method of calculating a district's transportation support level. Chapter 2
Title: H.B. 2002C
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Requires that a school district retain the savings achieved by a guaranteed energy cost savings contract and use the savings for project implementation; prohibits a district from using excess utility monies for implementation; modifies energy audit requirements; provides for third-party institution financing and procurement of water conservation and renewable energy devices; exempts energy efficient building components from appraisal values; specifies efficiency standards for spas and pool pumps. Chapter 101
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/summary/s.2332ed.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2332
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Vetoed 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Relates to the implementation of the FY 2009-10 budget for K-12 education, basic state aid, K-12 rollover, online instruction, teacher performance pay, the Early Graduation Scholarship Program, the School Facilities Board, school district personnel employment practices, policies and wages, district employee political and professional association activities, program audits of school districts and charter schools, and the authority of a school district or charter school to charge tuition for kindergarten.
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/summary/h.hb2648_07-01-09_astransmittedtogovernor.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2648
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Vetoed 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Relates to charter schools and financing; makes appropriations; relates to kindergarten through grade twelve education budget reconciliation; relates to contracts; relates to investment of public monies, graduate information and scholarships.
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/summary/s.1187ed_as%20passed%20by%20the%20senate.doc.htm
Title: S.B. 1187
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Restricts election to a governing board of a school district of immediate family of members or prior members of such board. Chapter 90
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/summary/s.2432ed.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2432
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
High School |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Provides for the issuing of honorary high school diplomas to war veterans currently residing in the state. Chapter 19
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/summary/s.2450vma.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2450
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
Postsec. |
Allows an honorably discharged military person who served on an Arizona military installation to receive in-state student classification regardless of the time the person resided in Arizona. Chapter 91
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/summary/s.2495vma.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2495
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
Postsec. |
Allows a reduction by an employer in the amount of tax withheld from an employee for qualified charitable contributions, including contributions to a school tuition program or other public school programs; specifies the procedure for such reductions; provides that information supplied by an employer to an employee regarding an employee's election to have the employee's withholding tax reduced is considered confidential. Chapter 167
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/1r/bills/hb2287s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2287
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
Postsec. |
Allows a credit against the premium tax liability incurred by an insurer for the amount of voluntary cash contributions made by the insurer to a school tuition organization; provides that an insurer that claims such credit is not required to pay an additional retaliatory tax as a result of claiming the credit; repeals the sunset date on provisions allowing an income tax credit for such contributions. Chapter 168.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/1r/bills/hb2288s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2288
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
Postsec. |
Concerns continuation of the Commission for Postsecondary Education. Chapter 58
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/summary/s.1134ed.doc.htm
Title: S.B. 1134
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Vetoed 07/2009 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
Repeals the delayed effective date relating to the elimination of the hold harmless condition for community college operating state aid and the changes to the threshold requirements for growth funding; restores the State Board of Regents's total lease-to-own and bond transaction authority to a specified amount; stipulates a limit on state lottery distributions made to the University Capital Improvement Lease-to-Own and Bond Fund.
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/summary/h.hb2649_07-01-09_astransmittedtogovernor.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2649
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Religion |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Creates the Students' Religious Liberties Act; prohibits a public educational institution from discriminating against students or parents on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression; permits students to participate in prayer or engage in religious activities and to wear clothing and accessories that display religious messages or symbols. Chapter 88
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/summary/h.hb2357_07-01-09_astransmittedtogovernor.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2357
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
School Safety |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Requires contractors, subcontractors, vendors, or any of their employees to have a valid fingerprint clearance card if they provide services on a regular basis on school property; exempts persons who are completing their student teaching in another state from the requirement to obtain a card; denies due process hearings to school personnel who are dismissed for failure to report when they are arrested for or charged with one of the nonappealable offenses that would preclude them from having a valid card. Chapter 75
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/summary/s.2031pshs_caucus%20floor.doc.htm.
Title: H.B. 2031
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Special Education |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Establishes a task force on best practices in special education and behavior management; relates to training for teaches and classroom aids, parental notice requirements concerning disciplinary actions, charter schools and public meetings. Chapter 62
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/summary/h.sb1197_07-01-09_astransmittedtogovernor.doc.htm
Title: S.B. 1197
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Makes school district election law amendments; relates to write-in candidates for a community college board office, a permanent early voter list, nomination petitions to fill a vacant position, signatures, post office box addresses, live video requirements and early ballot distribution. Chapter 149
http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=SB1074
Title: S.B. 1074
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Special Populations--Foster Care |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Creates a separate fingerprint clearance card for foster and prospective foster and adoptive parents in accordance with the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act and for people required by the Department of Economic Security to have such cards; requires school districts and charter schools to refuse to hire noncertificated personnel convicted of or who admit to certain offenses including sexual or non-sexual child abuse, murder, kidnapping, assault, certain drug offenses, and burglary. Chapter 8
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/1r/bills/sb1049c.pdf
Title: S.B. 1049
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
Postsec. |
Relates to insurance premium tax credits; allows a credit against the premium tax liability incurred by insurers for contributions to school tuition organization; provides for foster and disabled students; provides that excess amounts may be carried forward; disallows a credit if the insurer designates a specific student; provides for individual and business taxpayer credits for contributions to school tuition organizations; requires prior notification; requires preapproval from the Department of Revenue. Chapter 1
Title: H.B. 2001B
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Issued 09/2008 |
P-12,
Community College,
Postsec. |
Creates the State Community College Council; concerns support of a seamless education system and collaboration with other educational entities; concerns revisions to higher education funding mechanisms; concerns transfer and articulation of community college credits; concerns standards for exchange of data; concerns expansion of dual enrollment.
http://azgovernor.gov/dms/upload/EO_2008_27_091808_SDOC3073.pdf
Title: Exec. Order 2008-27
Source: http://azgovernor.gov/ |
State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions |
Signed into law 08/2008 |
P-12 |
Creates a seven-member Task Force on the Arizona Assessment of Achievements Test with members drawn from diverse urban and rural areas who are to be appointed by the State Board of Education. Requires the Task Force to (a) examine the experiences and outcomes of other states with tests required for high school graduation that incorporate a national college admission and placement examination; (b) develop methodologies, models and other recommendations for the initial Arizona Assessment of Achievements Test; (c) examine whether the test should be a high-stakes test for high school graduation; and (d) submit a written report of the Task Force's findings and recommendations by June 30, 2009 to the State Board of Education, the Governor and the Legislature. Repeals the Task Force on September 16, 2009. Instructs the legislative council staff to prepare proposed legislation conforming state statutes to the Task Force recommendations for consideration in the 2010 legislative session. Chapter 287
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2211.asp
Title: H.B. 2211
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Attendance |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 |
Relates to notification of the parents of a student who is enrolled in an elementary school of an unexcused absence; relates to notifying parents of such students of their responsibility to any absence of the pupil and to notify the school in advance or at the time of the absence; authorizes a high school school to refuse to admit a child who has already graduated from another high school with a recognized diploma. Chapter No. 267
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2368h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2368
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 |
Prohibits a joint technological education district (JTED) from spending Class B bond proceeds to construct or renovate a facility located on the campus of a school in a school district that participates in the JTED unless the facility is only used to provide career and technical education and is available to all pupils who live in the district; provides for calculating funding of a school districts building renewal distribution and new construction when a JTED leases a building from a school district.
Title: H.B. 2234
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 |
Provides that property and buildings, including land, improvements, furniture, and equipment, that are owned by a nonprofit organization that operates as a charter school are exempt from taxation. Chapter 252
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2330h.htm
Title: H.B. 2330
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Finance |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Relates to financing of postsecondary education and public and charter schools, calculating actual utility costs and the actual revenue control limit for a school district, teacher performance pay and career ladders, creation of the University Capital Improvement Lease-to-Own Fund, student financial aid, college savings plans, and school district tax levies. Chapter 287
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2211o.asp
Title: H.B. 2211
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Finance |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Increases base level (per-pupil funding) for all public schools by two percent from $3,226.88 to $3,291.42 for FY2008-09; increased additional assistance formula amount for cherter schools in FY2008-09 by two percent to $1,474.16 for K-8 grades and $1,718.10 for grades 9-12; increases the transportation support level per route mile formula amount by two percent for FY2008-09; suspends rapid decline funding for school districts in FY2008-09; specifies the K-12 Qualified Tax Rate for tax year 2007-08 and correspondingly FY2008-09 adjusted for truth in taxation and business property tax changes, is $1.4622 for elementary and union school districts and $2.9244 for unified school districts. Bill also discusses joint technological education districts and technology assisted instruction, school facilities and new school construction, and utilities cost funding. Chapter 287
http://www.azleg.gov.legtext/48leg/24/bills/hb2211o.asp
Title: H.B. 2211
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 |
Concerns the E-Learning Task Force; provides that the duties of the task force shall include, among other things, submission of recommendations on the transformation of traditional instruction programs to e-learning programs, option to equip teachers with the most effective technology and training, revision of the system of school funding as it applies to e-learning programs, coordination of a standard data system for use by school districts, and enhancement of the state's learning web portal system. Chapter No. 265
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2064c.pdf
Title: H.B. 2064
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
P-3 Finance |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 |
Counts kindergarten students as full-time students for the purpose of determining minimum adequacy facility requirements that are used to determine new construction needs. Remove language requiring a school district to provide the necessary capital monies to implement voluntary full-day kindergarten instruction.
Chapter 287
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/24/bills/hb2211o.asp
Title: H.B. 2211
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 |
Specifies that each fiscal year the legislature appropriates suffficient monies for Teacher Performance Pay Program into the Classroom Site Fund, the amount appropriated is equal to the product of the base level specified in statute multiplied by the prior year weighted student count multiplied by a six stage percentage point reaching 5.5% by June 30, 2018. Requires school districts to notify the Arizona Department of Education if the school district intends to participate in the Teacher Performance Pay Program no later than July 1 of the fiscal year that stage one monies are appropriated by the legislation. Contains an intent clause for the Teacher Performance Pay Program. Chapter 287
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/24/bills/hb2211o.asp
Title: H.B. 2211
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 05/2008 |
P-12 |
Relates to fingerprinting of contracted school employees; provides that fingerprints submitted shall be used to conduct a State and National criminal records check and the Department of Public Safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the Federal Bureau of Investigation; provides a school district will fingerprint or require the submission of a full set of prints from any vendor or employee who is contracted to provide services on a regular basis on school property. Chapter 222
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/2r/summary/h.hb2694_05-14-08_astransmittedtogovernor.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2694
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 05/2008 |
P-12 |
Provides that a person who is employed by a school district or charter school or who is an applicant for employment at either, who is arrested for or charged with various crimes including sexual assault of a child or adult or certain violent crimes against children or vulnerable adults who does not immediately report the arrest or charge is guilty of unprofessional conduct and shall be immediately dismissed from employment or potential employment. Chapter 212
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/2r/summary/h.hb2042_05-15-08_astransmittedtogovernor.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2042
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 05/2008 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Exempts a school that solely provides an instructional program for certified nursing assistants that is licensed by the Nursing Board from the requirement that a private vocational program license be held in order to operate a private vocational program. Chapter 211
http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=SB1431
Title: S.B. 1431
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 05/2008 |
P-12 |
Provides that if a school district transports or contracts to transport pupils to the state schools for the deaf and the blind during any fiscal year, the school district may transport or contract with a charter school to transport sensory impaired pupils during that year to a charter school if requested by the parents. Chapter 208
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/2r/summary/h.hb2747_05-12-08_astransmittedtogovernor.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2747
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Curriculum--Arts Education |
Vetoed 05/2008 |
P-12 |
Provides that a school district shall not eliminate or reduce instruction in physical education, the arts, music, career and technical education, or vocational education unless the reduction or elimination is necessary for budgetary reasons, unless the governing board of the district votes at a public meeting to do so, or in some cases because enrollment or interest in that subject is insufficient to justify continued instruction.
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/2r/summary/h.hb2557_05-14-08_astransmittedtogovernor.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2557
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Demographics--Enrollments |
Vetoed 05/2008 |
P-12 |
Provides that a school district or charter school shall place multiple birth siblings who are enrolled in the same school and who are in the same grade level in the same classroom if they meet the eligibility requirements of the class or in separate classrooms as requested by the childrens' parent. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2039h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2039
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 05/2008 |
P-12 |
Concerns the School District Redistricting Commission; relates to rules and procedures regarding an election to approve or reject the unification of a school district; provides a method for calculating financing and budget limitations for a unified district which formerly qualified for the small school adjustment; relates to funding a new unified school district using a levy on the primary property taxes within said district. Chapter 200 http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=SB1443
Title: S.B. 1443
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest |
Vetoed 05/2008 |
P-12 |
Provides that the State Board of Education will recommend to each School District or Charter School a code of conduct for certified and noncertified employees of school districts and charter schools that shall include descriptions of unprofessional and immoral conduct; allows a school district or charter school to adopt recommendations for the code in a public meeting and ultimately to post that code on its website; provides that failure to adopt a code shall not be grounds for a private cause of action.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/sb1341c.pdf
Title: S.B. 1341
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Participation--Access |
Signed into law 05/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Relates to mandated reporting of a school districts annual financial report by the governing board of the district; authorizes publication by electronic transmission of the information to the Department of Education for posting on the Department's website. Chapter 206
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2369h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2369
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault |
Signed into law 05/2008 |
P-12 |
Concerns penalty classifications for sexual conduct with a minor when the perpetrator is the minor's school teacher, clergyman, or priest.
Chapter 210
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/2r/summary/h.sb1336_05-13-08_astransmittedtogovernor.doc.htm
Title: S.B. 1336
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
State Comparisons/Statistics |
Vetoed 05/2008 |
P-12 |
Creates the Review Committee on Arizona National Rankings; provides the Committee is established in the Department of Administration consisting of certain members who will have expertise and experience on issues pertaining to education, public policy or economics; relates to duties and powers; provides the Committee will collect, evaluate and assess existing studies and finding conducted by any public or private entity on the rankings of State compared to other States in certain areas. http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/2r/summary/h.sb1279_04-29-08_astransmittedtogovernor.doc.htm
Title: S.B. 1279
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 05/2008 |
P-12 |
Prohibits schools collection of biometric information on students unless permission has been given by a parent or guardian.
Chapter 189
http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=SB1216
Title: S.B. 1216
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Technology--Funding Issues |
Signed into law 05/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Exempts from sales and use taxation application services, defined as software applications provided remotely using hypertext transfer protocol or another network protocol, that are designed to assess or test student learning or to promote curriculum design or enhancement purchased by or for any school district, charter school, community college, or state university. Chapter 194
Title: S.B. 1340
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Relates to intervention in mismanaged school districts.
A. Provides the Department of Education shall investigate a school district for systemic educational mismanagement if: 1) fifty percent or more of the schools in the district are designated underperforming or failing to meet academic standards; or 2) at least one school in the district has been designated a school failing to meet academic standards pursuant to Section 15-241.
B. Provides for the procedure to be followed if those conditions are found. The department of education shall immediately recommend a person to serve as the superintendent of the school district to the state board of education. The state board must approve or deny the recommendation. If the state board approved the recommendation, the person shall be immediately appointed the superintendent of the school district. The department of education must develop and adopt a list of persons qualified to serve as superintendents for the purposes of this section.
C. On appointment of the superintendent of the school district, the superintendent is to begin a full review and investigation of the school district's educational affairs and submit to the state board of education a detailed report listing the findings of that investigation. The report is to include a detailed educational improvement plan showing how the school district will improve the educational management of the school district and how the school district will raise the level of academic achievement so that all of the schools in the school district are designated as performing schools or better pursuant to Section 15-241. The plan must include a proposed timetable for improving academic achievement. The superintendent is to submit the report within 120 days after appointment. The state board of education shall appoint the superintendent for a term of three years.
The educational improvement plan approved by the state board of education may authorize the superintendent to do any of the following:
1) Override any decisions of the school district's governing board concerning the management, operation, curriculum and instruction of the school district, and initiate and make decisions concerning the management and operation of the school district.
2) Hire personnel, terminate personnel and cancel existing employment contracts, to the extent permitted by law. The superintendent may refuse to reemploy an certificated teacher who has not been employed by the school district for more than the major portion of three consecutive school years as provided in Section 15-536.
D. The superintendent shall promptly report any violations of law to the state board of education.
E. On review and approval of the state board of education, the superintendent shall take all necessary steps to implement the educational improvement plan utilizing those powers identified in the plan as prescribed in Subsection C of this section.
F. The salary and benefits of the superintendent and any officers or employees appointed by the superintendent or the state board of education are to be paid by the school district. The state board of education is to determine the salary for the superintendent and any officers or employees appointed by the superintendent based on amounts recommended by the state board.
G. The superintendent is to submit a quarterly progress report to the state board of education beginning ninety days after the report required pursuant to Subsection C of this section.
H. The state board of education is to formally review the superintendent's progress every six months. If, based on the quarterly progress reports, the state board may remove the current superintendent and appoint another superintendent or officer for the school district. If, based on the quarterly progress reports, the state board determines that the school district no longer has systemic educational mismanagement and has achieved adequate academic progress, the state board may remove the powers identified in the plan as prescribed in Subsection C of this section.
I. The state board of education may dismiss the superintendent for cause or on a majority vote of no confidence in the superintendent of the state board.
J. The assumption of control of the school district by the superintendent shall in no way interfere with the election of school district governing board members.
K. For the purposes of this section, "superintendent" means the chief executive officer of the school district.
Chapter No. 139
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2711h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2711
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
Vetoed 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Concerns school districts compliance; relates to withholding monies; provides if the Department of Education, the Auditor General or the Attorney General determines that a school district is substantially and deliberately not in compliance and if the district has failed to correct the deficiency within a specified time period after receiving notice, the State Board of Education may direct the withholding of a percentage of moneys the district would otherwise be entitled to receive.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2560h.pdf
Governor's Veto Message: The Governor states in her veto message that the SBE and the SPI currently have sufficient powers to issue strong penalties to a school district through a ten percent withholding if the school district is in noncompliance with USFR requirements and through new powers granted in H.B. 2711, passed in this legislative session, that allow a takeover of a school district that is academically underperforming.
Title: H.B. 2560
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
An emergency measure which delays and extends the payback period for over-expenditures for Saddle Mountain Unified School District and Union Elementary School District and provides incentives for the unification or consolidation of these districts with neighboring school districts. Prohibits a school district from committing an over-expenditure. Establishes procedures for placing a district in receivership. Specifies the role of the county school superintendents. Establishes procedures to be taken if a school district has committed an over-expenditure. Establishes fiscal crisis teams under the state department of education, and requires the state board of education to adopt a list of approved professional development training providers in school finance, governance, employment, staffing, inventory and human resources, internal controls and procurement. Mandates twelve hours of professional development training for governing board members and administrative personnel of school districts that have been assigned a level two fiscal crisis team or a receiver. Stipulates that a school district governing board member who fails to complete the professional development training is guilty of malfeasance of office. Requires the state board of education to forward a complaint to the attorney general who may take action in Superior Court to remove the governing board member from office. Also allows the state board of education to revoke the certification of any school district administrative personnel who fail to complete the professional development training.
Chapter No. 111
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2469h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2469
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Provides that any person who participates in a teacher preparation program that is approved by the State Board of Education or any person who is contracted by this state, by a school district or by a charter school to provide tutoring services shall obtain a fingerprint clearance card before the person participates in field experience in which services will be provided directly to pupils. Chapter No. 115
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2566h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2566
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Appropriates money for deposit in the State Structured English Immersion Fund to fund English language learner instruction, in the same manner as state aid, pursuant to the research based models of structured English immersion programs adopted by the English language learners task force. Chapter 34
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/sb1096h.pdf
Title: S.B. 1096
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Provides that charter schools may be recipients of money from the Academic Contests Fund for the purpose of sending pupils who are state level winners of academic contests and their chaperons to the national levels of these contests so that the pupils may represent this state. Chapter 61
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/summary/s.2167k12.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2167
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Relates to the period of time in which the sponsor of a charter school's approved plan must notify the school of its ability to apply for a renewal; provides that a charter school that elects to apply for renewal must do so within a specified time prior to the expiration of the existing approved plan; prohibits reprisal as a result of lawful application to establish a charter school that that is adverse to another employee or educational program. Chapter 56
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/sb1215s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1215
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Vetoed 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Concerns property tax valuation for purposes of the State Equalization Assistance property tax for a joint technological education district governing board; deletes certain references to the computation of State and county aid for equalization assistance for education for a school district.
Title: H.B. 2220
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Health |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Relates to policies and procedures adopted by a school district or charter school for diabetes management and administration of glucagon to diabetic pupils in school classrooms, on school grounds, and at school sponsored activities; relates to designation by a school district or charter school of school employees as voluntary diabetes care assistants and specifies that those employees shall be a properly trained school nurse or licensed health care professional; provides for immunity from liability. Chapter 31
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/sb1229s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1229
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Requires that schools selected by the state board of education to participate in the technology assisted project-based instruction program, an internet-based alternative to learning in traditional brick-and- mortar schools, include in the annual report required under the program, a listing of the salaries, by title and job description, of the administrators who work at each school. Chapter No. 155
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/sb1081s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1081
Source: http://www.azleg.gov
|
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
Postsec. |
Concerns the sunset of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. Chapter No. 141
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2075h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2075
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Relates to the Early Graduation Scholarship Program.
A. Requires each school district or charter school providing instruction in grades nine through twelve to participate in and promote to students an early graduation scholarship program.
B. The commission for postsecondary education is to develop application forms, procedures and deadlines to implement and administer the earlly graduation scholarship program in conjunction with the department of education and shall select eligible students each year for participation in the program. The district or charter school is responsible for notifying the department of education and the commission for postsecondary education if the student graduates at least one semester before the student's scheduled graduation date.
C. Any participating full-time student who graduates: 1) at least one year early is to receive a scholarship grant in an amount not to exceed $1,250 or the actual cost of tuition, books and fees, whichever is less, in the first academic year of postsecondary instruction and an amount not to exceed $750 of the actual cost of tuition, books and fees, whichever is less, in the second academic year of postsecondary instruction; or 2) one semester early is to receive a scholarship grant in an amount not to exceed $1000 or the actual cost of tuition, books and fees, whichever is less, in the first academic year of postsecondary instruction, and an amount not to exceed $500 or the actual cost of tuition, books and fees, whichever is less, in the second academic year of postsecondary education. In each case, the two academic years must be completed within 36 months after the student's actual graduation date from high school.
D. A student who provides satisfactory proof to the commission for postsecondary education that the student has met all of the following criteria is eligible to submit an application for consideration for a scholarship grant under the early graduation scholarship program. The criteria:
1) Student has graduated from a charter school or a public high school that is part of a school district in the state at least one semester earlier than the student's class is scheduled to graduate;
2) Student has achieved a passing score on each component of the Arizona instrument to measure standards test that is required for graduation from high school;
3) Student is currently a resident of the state and has been a resident of the state for at least the past twelve months;
4) Student submits a statement from the qualifying postsecondary institution that details the cost of tuition, books and fees for that student;
5) Student has completed and submitted a free application for federal student aid.
6) Student or the student's parents annually signs a promissory note for reimbursement pursuant to subsection J of this section.
E. The school district or charter school from which the student graduated is to include the student who graduates early in the student count until the student's class is scheduled to graduate and should continue to receive per pupil funding minus $2,200 for a student who graduates at least one year early or $1,700 for a student who graduates one semester early, whichever is applicable, until the student's class is scheduled to graduate. The per pupil funding received in the school district or charter school is to be placed in the maintenance and operations fund.
F. The department of education shall deposit $2,200 for a student who graduates at least one year early or $1,700 for a student who graduates one semester early, whichever is applicable, of the amount of per pupil funding provided to a school district or charter school for a student who graduates at least one semester early in the early graduation scholarship fund established by this section.
G. The commission for postsecondary education shall make awards from the early graduation scholarship fund for payment of tuition, books and fees at qualifying postsecondary institutions to students who are selected to participate in the early graduation scholarship program on verification of admission and enrollment by the qualifying postsecondary institutions.
H. If the amount of monies available for scholarship grants in any fiscal year is insufficient to provide scholarship grants to all eligible applicants, the commission for postsecondary education shall award scholarship grants to eligible students in the order in which the applications were received by the commission, except that priority shall be given to eligible students who received a scholarship in the previous year and who are still in good academic standing a the same qualifying postsecondary institution or who transferred to another qualifying postsecondary institution. The commission for postsecondary education is to maintain a waiting list for all other applicants.
I. A qualifying postsecondary institution shall notify the commission for postsecondary education if a student who has received a scholarship grant is no longer in good academic standing at the qualifying postsecondary institution or is no longer enrolled at the qualifying postsecondary institution.
J. Not later than 36 months after the student's actual high school graduation date, the student or the qualifying postsecondary institution shall reimburse the early graduation scholarship fund for any scholarship grant received pursuant to subsection C f this section if the student has not completed the academic year as defined in 20 United States Code Section 1088. The commission for postsecondary may waive the reimbursement requirements of this subsection for good cause shown. A student should provide proof that the student completed the first year in good academic standing from the qualifying postsecondary institution to the commission for postsecondary education before receiving monies for the second year from the early graduation scholarship fund.
K. A student who receives an early graduation scholarship grant shall be allowed, at no additional cost except for fees charged to all students, to both: 1) participate in extracurricular activities until the student's high school class is scheduled to graduate; and 2) participate in the student's high school class graduation ceremonies.
L. The early graduation scholarship fund is established consisting of monies deposited pursuant to subsection F of this section and all repayments that are received pursuant to subsection F of this section and all repayments that are received pursuant to subsection J of this section. The commission for postsecondary education shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. On notice from the commission, the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 34-313, and monies earned from the invesmtner shall be credited to the fund. The commission may retain up to five percent of the monies in the fund for administrative costs. The commission may hire up to two full-time equivalent positions for the implementation and administration of the early graduation scholarship programs.
M. The commisison for postsecondary education shall submit an annual report by December 1 to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house and a copy of the report shall be smitmitted to the secretary of state and the director of the Arizona state library, archives and public records. The report shall contain at least the following: 1) the number of students who graduated at least one year early and the number who graduated at least one semester early for each year of implementation of the program by each school district and each charter school; 2) the number of scholarships provided pursuant to this section; 3) the average amount per scholarship provided pursuant to this section; 4) the balance in the early graduation scholarship fund; 5) the number of students using a scholarship to attend a regionally or nationally accredited public or private postsecondary institution and the number of students using a scholarship to attend a regionally or nationally accredited vocational program; 6) a description of how the commission expended monies for administrative costs of the program pursuant to subsection L of this section.
N. The program established by this section ends on July 1, 2017 pursuant to section 41-3102.
O. For the purposes of this section, "qualifying postsecondary institution" means a regionally or nationally accreditated public or private postsecondary educational institution in this state or a regionally or nationally accreditated vocational program in this state.
Chapter No. 140
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2736h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2736
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Concerns school safety program; relates to reserve officers; provides the Department of Education shall cooperate with the county school superintendent, the county sheriff and the local chief of police to permit a law enforcement agency, with the consent of the school, to assign a peace officer or a full authority State peace officer standards and training board certified reserve peace officer to participate in the safe schools program in each school in the county. Chapter 74
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/sb1401s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1401
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Relates to motor vehicle violations at school crossings; provides for civil penalties for such violations. Chapter No. 143.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2093h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2093
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Concerns school safety; provides a public school district may apply to participate in the school safety program by submitting to the school safety program oversight committee which will contain a detailed description of the school safety needs, a plan for implementing a law related education program as a school safety prevention strategy, a plan to use trained school resource officers or juvenile probation officers in the schools; provides for related matters. Chapter No. 127
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/sb1230s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1230
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Concerns voting by residents of unorganized territories in school district elections; provides procedures for cases in which the adjacent school district is a common school district that is within the boundaries of a union high school district, and for cases in which it is outside those boundaries. Chapter 27
http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=SB1172
Title: S.B. 1172
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Special Populations--Military |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Concerns the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; facilitates removal of barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families due to frequent moves and deployment of their parents through timely enrollment, placement process, qualification and eligibility for enrollment, educational programs and participation in extracurricular activities, on time graduation, uniform collection and sharing of information. Chapter No. 86
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/sb1334s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1334
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Provides that any collection, maintenance or disclosure of pupil educational records compiled by the Department of Education in an educational database of pupil records shall comply with the Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act; provides rules for the manner in which the database shall be maintained to protect it from security breaches and identity theft. Chapter 28
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/sb1218s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1218
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 |
Requires that the State Board of Education, for each of the alternative textbook formats of human-voiced audio, large-print and braille, designate an alternative media producer to adapt existing standard print textbooks or to provide specialized textbooks, or both, for pupils with disabilities in this state; requires that each alternative media producer be capable of producing alternative textbooks in all subjects. Chapter No. 108
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2441h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2441
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
Postsec. |
Requires publishers of college course materials to provide, on request, certain pricing, edition, copyright, and other information to faculty members and any other employees who are in charge of selecting or purchasing course materials for a university under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Regents or a community college under the jurisdiction of a community college district. Chapter No. 146.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2230h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2230
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Allows a charter school or school district to determine whether credits earned by a pupil formerly enrolled in a separate charter school or school district will be assigned as elective or core credits and to provide that pupil with a list that indicates which credits have been accepted as core credits and which have been accepted as elective credits; allows the pupil to request an examination in each particular course in which a core credit has been denied in order to change that determination. Chapter No. 2
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2563h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2563
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
P-16 or P-20 |
Issued 02/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
(Executive Order 2008-14) Establishes the Governor's P-20 Council.
http://www.azgovernor.gov/dms/upload/EO_2008_17_SDOC0807.pdf
Title: E.O. 17; (NEW BILL)
Source: http://www.azgovernor.gov |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Issued 01/2008 |
P-12,
Community College |
(Executive Order 2008-03) Relates to development of a 21st Century Health Care Workforce Plan; concerns review of relevant data on status of workforce; concerns assessment of the State's needs; concerns creating benchmarks for short and long-term goals; concerns educational and training infrastructure; relates to innovative strategies for public and private sector workforce development.
Title: E.O. 6
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Adopted 01/2008 |
P-12 |
Relates to the minimum course of study and competency requirements for the graduation of pupils from high school. Adds two credits to minimum number of required credits; adds .5 credit in economics; increases mathematics requirement from 2 to 3 credits; decreases electives from 8.5 to 7. ARIZONA 4337
http://www.azsos.gov/aar/2008/3/exempt.pdf
Title: AAC R7-2-302.01, R7-2-302.02, R7-2-302.03
Source: Arizona Administrative Journal |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Adopted 12/2007 |
P-12 |
R7-2-302.01: Amends graduation requirements effective with the graduating class of 2012. Increases minimum number of math units from 2 to 3, and specifies that course content for at least two of the courses must include Number Sense and Operations; Data Analysis, Probability and Discrete Mathematics; Patterns, Algebra and Functions; Geometry and Measurement; and Structure and Logic. Requires third unit to include significant mathematics content as determined by the local district board or charter school. Requires that these math courses be taken consecutively beginning in grade nine. Increases minimum number of social studies units from 2.5 to 3. Retains 1 unit requirement world history/geography. Specifies that other social studies credits include 1 unit American history, including Arizona history; .5 unit American government, including Arizona government; and .5 unit economics. Specifies that two units science courses be in preparation for proficiency on the AIMS test. Reduces number of locally-determined credits from 8.5 to 7.
R7-2-302.02: Amends graduation requirements effective with the graduating class of 2013. Increases minimum number of math units from 3 to 4, and specifies that 4th unit be Algebra II or its equivalent. Increases minimum number of science units from 2 to 3. Increases total minimum number of units from 20 to 22. Increases from 3.5 to 5.5 the total number of career/technical/vocational courses that CTE/vocational program completers may use toward English, math, science and economics credit requirements.
R7-2-302.03: Creates a "personal curriculum" option to modify the Algebra II requirement and reduce the credit requirements for math from four to three units, effective with the Class of 2013. Provides that a student is eligible for a personal curriculum if (1) the student completes the two course requirement as specified for Class of 2012 and, despite the student's successful completion of this math requirement, and (2) the "development team" (consisting of the student and his/her parent, and a school counselor or principal or their designee) determines the student demonstrates a need to modify the Algebra II requirement. Provides procedures for the development and implementation of a personal curriculum. Requires a student with a personal curriculum, in lieu of the Algebra II requirement, to complete a math unit that includes significant mathematics content as determined by the local board or charter school. Requires a student with a personal curriculum to complete a math course during his/her senior year of high school.
Directs the superintendent of public instruction to monitor a district or charter school if there is reason to believe the district or charter school is allowing modifications inconsistent with R7-2-302.03.
http://www.ade.az.gov/stateboard/downloads/GradRequirements-ASADOPTED.pdf
Title: R7-2-302.01, -302.02, -302.03
Source: www.ade.az.gov/stateboard |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Relates to postsecondary education grants and their implementation; relates to early graduation scholarships, school districts and charter schools; requires development of application forms; relates to costs of books and fees. Chapter No. 280.
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/1r/summary/h.sb1069_06-12-07_astranmittedtogovernor.doc.htm
Title: S.B. 1069
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 |
Relates to fingerprinting of applicants for a new or renewed teaching certificate in a school district or charter school; relates to calculating equalization assistance for charter schools; establishes the American Competitiveness Project Fund to provide technical assistance to schools and local educational agencies that provide specified curricula; relates to educational assessment; relates to the mathematics or science achievement grant; relates to the Instructional Technology Systems Pilot Program. Chapter No. 264
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/1r/summary/h.hb2790_06-18-07_astransmittedtogovernor.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2790
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
Vetoed 06/2007 |
P-12 |
Relates to open enrollment for students in schools ordered to desegregate.
Title: H.B. 2119
Source: http://www.azleg.govt/ |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 |
Requires school districts that overexpended their budgets in FY 2004-05 and 2005-06 plus any overexpendture in FY 2006-07 to correct these overexpenditures over a five year period under certain conditions, plus accred interest paid to a rate as determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Any school district that utilizes these provisions must be immediately placed into receivership by the State Board of Education. Finallly, the Department of Education must submit an annual report by December 15 to the Governor and the Legislature listing each school district that overexpended its budget in the prior fiscal year and the amount of the overexpenditure by funding source.
Chapter No. 238
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/1r/bills/hb2612s.htm
Title: H.B. 2612
Source: www.azleg.govt |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
Postsec. |
Concerns out-of-state student admissions; provides for admission of children of nonresidents upon payment of a reasonable tuition; provides exemption to payment for members of a Federally recognized Indian tribe, residence on Indian lands and reservation boundaries in this state and another state. Chapter 274
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/1r/summary/h.hb2332_06-20-07_astransmittedtogovernor.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2332
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 |
Relates to the new school facilities fund; provides that a unified school district may be eligible under certain circumstances; provides that the commission shall review all school districts that transport all their pupils to another school district for instruction and shall consider combining these school districts with new or existing unified school districts; provides for consideration of a superintendent contract buy-out. Chapter No. 283
http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=SB1164
Title: S.B. 1164
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
STEM |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
Postsec. |
Relates to establishment of new campuses of the State University System; implements the FY 2007-08 higher education budget; relates to capital projects of, and contracting by, entities of the State Board of Higher Education; expands the tribal community college tax transfer, establishes the Mathematics, Science, and Special Education Teacher Student Loan Program. Chapter No. 265
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/1r/summary/h.hb2791_06-18-07_astransmittedtogovernor.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2791
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Relates to dual enrollment; provides for dual enrollment as a college level course that is conducted on the campus of a high school or of a joint technological education districts, that is applicable to a community college or occupational degree or certificate program and that is transferable to a university; provides for admissions requirements including required test scores; relates to contracts with community college districts; relates to scholarships, home-schooled students and charter schools. (Chapter No. 229)
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/1r/summary/s.1068hed-k12_asenacted.doc.htm
Title: S.B. 1068
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 |
Relates to accountability and standard measurements of acceptable academic progress. Adds provisions for calculating academic gains on the AIMS test for students in grades K-12 according to statutory classification statewide, for each school district and each school by determining the average scale scores for each student for the current year as compared to the previous year. Establishes that the State Department of Education and the Superintendent may develop a classification label for school districts and charter school operators based on the following four components: 1) Measures of academic progress; 2) pupil assessment data; 3) attendance rates and graduation rates of pupils who are educator in that charter school operator's charter school or in that school district's schools; 4) percentage of parents of pupils enrolled in that charter school or school district that categorizes the quality of their child's education as excellent on a parental rating of school quality. (Chapter No. 200)
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/1r/summary/h.sb1522_05-09-07.doc.htm
Title: S.B. 1522
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Vetoed 05/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Establishes the Early Graduation Scholarship Program under which eligible students who graduate from a public high school or charter school earlier than the student's class is scheduled to graduate may receive a scholarship of a specified amount to be applied to their first two years of postsecondary instruction at a community college, State University, private post secondary educational institution, or private vocational program, as defined.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/1r/summary/h.sb1183_05-02-07_astransmittedtogovernor.doc.htm
Title: S.B. 1183
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 |
Requires the Department of Education to provide a single achievement profile to schools that offer instruction in grades K-12 or a combination of the grades and requires the State Board of Education to define the size of an extremely small school that must receive a parallel achievement profile from the Department of Education. The profile shall be used to determine a school classification that designates each school as one of the following: a) an excelling school; b) a highly performing school; c) a performing school; d) an underperforming school; or e) a school failing to meet academic standards. Profile is based on state assessment tests. Grades 9-12 profiles consists of the test results, annual dropout rate, annual graduation rate and results of the English language learners tests.
http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2039
Title: H.B. 2039
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 |
Increases the types of offenses precluding receipt of fingerprint clearance card from the Board of Fingerprinting; includes crimes of sexual conduct involving minors, welfare fraud, identity related crimes, cruelty to animals, prostitution, negligent homicide, criminal damage, misappropriation of of charter school monies, and sexual trafficking. (Chapter No. 95)
Title: S.B. 1045
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 |
Relates to charter schools, fingerprinting and a civil penalty if a charter school fails to comply with fingerprinting requirements. New provision provides that penalties shall be assessed by reducing the amount of state aid that the charter school would otherwise receive. (Chapter No. 6)
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/1r/bills/hb2041o.asp
Title: H.B. 2041
Source: http://www.azleg.gov/ |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 |
Concerns the Character Education Office; makes an appropriation; relates to public and charter schools. Changes administration of the program from the Northern Arizona University to the Department of Education and stipulates procedure for disbursement of the grant monies. Deletes set funding of $1500 per year. (Chapter No. 86)
Title: H.B. 2204
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Relates to the income tax review schedule; deletes certain sections for review; provides for 2012 review of sections regarding charitable organizations, school tuition organizations, public school fees and contributions and donation of school sites. (Chapter No. 7)
Title: H.B. 2079
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 |
Relates to the property tax oversight commission providing oversight of the budgeting and taxation process of counties, municipalities, school districts and community college districts; provides for sunset continuation. (Chapter No. 41)
Title: H.B. 2078
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
Concerns provisional community college districts and aid; provides for continuation. (Chapter No. 13)
Removes wording eliminating the districts as of July 1, 2009
Title: H.B. 2193
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Postsecondary Participation--Access |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Regards special education definitions for schools, adds autism. (Chapter No. 68)
Title: H.B. 2184
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 |
Relates to the continuation of the School Safety Oversight Committee. (Chapter 62)
Title: H.B. 2045
Source: http://www.azleg.gov |
Technology |
Issued 01/2007 |
P-12 |
Relates to the building of 21st century schools to serve Arizona's students. Includes technology, personal learning enivronments, productive relationships, safety and energy efficient environments.
http://azgovernor.gov/dms/upload/EO_2007_06_SDOC4876.pdf
Title: Executive Order 6
Source: Arizona Governor's Office |
P-3 Finance |
On 11/07/2006 Ballot. 07/2006 |
P-12 |
(PROPOSITION I-16-2006) Increases funding for early childhood development and health programs; provides that local councils would distribute the majority of the funding, with oversight by a statewide board; dedicates funding from an increase on the sales price of tobacco products.
Title: V. 18; (NEW BILL)
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
P-3 Finance |
Approved by voters 07/2006 |
P-12 |
(PROPOSITION 203 I-16-2006) Increases funding for early childhood development and health programs. Purpose is to improve quality and increase access to early childhood development activities. Also will increase access to preventative health care programs and screenings. Provides that local councils would distribute the majority of the funding, with oversight by a statewide board; dedicates funding from an increase on the sales price of tobacco products.
http://www.azsos.gov/election/2006/General/BallotMeasureText/PROP203(I-16-2006).pdf
Title: V. 18 (Prop. 203)
Source: Arizona Secretary of State |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Vetoed 06/2006 |
P-12 |
Relates to charter schools; relates to school board members; provides that an applicant may submit an application and the application may be approved if it meets requirements; provides that except for a charter district, a sponsor of a charter school shall not own, operate or administer a charter school; provides that a charter school may not be located on the property of a public university, college or community college.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1455c.pdf
Title: S.B. 1455
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2006 |
P-12 |
Concerns joint technology education districts; provides that if a pupil is enrolled in both a charter school and a joint technological education district and resides in a school district participating in the joint technological district, the sum of the average daily membership for that pupil shall not exceed a specified percentage; provides for apportionment; requires testing to demonstrate competency; provides that such district shall not levy a property tax in excess of a specified amount.
Title: H.B. 2700
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Choice of Schools--Vouchers |
Vetoed 06/2006 |
P-12 |
Relates to school tuition organization tax credits; provides a limit a taxpayer may contribute to a school tuition organization; provides that a school tuition organization shall not request preapproval; provides that approval shall not be given to requests that exceed the prescribed limit; amends provisions regarding a preapproved contribution amount.
Title: S.B. 1071
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 06/2006 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
School districts and charter schools must display United States flag in each classroom and upon or new the outside of the school during school hours. For grades 7-12, the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights must be placed adjacent to each classroom flag. Provides an exemption for private, parochial and home schools; amends such provisions regarding vocational and technological education facilities.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/hb2583c.pdf
Title: H.B. 2583
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 06/2006 |
P-12 |
Concerns the State Commission on Civic Education and Civic Engagement; relates to membership and duties; provides a repeal of the termination date.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/hb2788h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2788
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Health |
Signed into law 06/2006 |
P-12 |
Provides that the department of education shall establish a two-year physical education pilot program consisting of schools and high schools from counties with specified populations and poverty levels; includes charter schools; requires participating schools to include a curriculum with a structure for each physical education class that follows the centers for disease control guidelines that recommend moderate to vigorous physical activity for fifty per cent of classroom time; appropriates funds for grants.
Title: H.B. 2140
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
Signed into law 06/2006 |
P-12 |
Establishes the office of Indian education in the department of education; provides for personnel; provides for assistance to schools and Indian nations to develop culturally appropriate curricula and instructional materials; encourages parental involvement.
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/47leg/2r/laws/0389.htm
Title: S.B. 1363
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Postsecondary |
Vetoed 06/2006 |
Postsec. |
Concerns rights of student organizations in a postsecondary institution or community college; relates to a student government body; provides that a public postsecondary institution shall not deny recognition of a student organization on the basis that the organization advocates religious, political or philosophical beliefs or limits membership to students who share the same religious, political or philosophical beliefs.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1153c.pdf
Title: S.B. 1153
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Approved by voters 06/2006 |
Postsec. |
(PROPOSITION SCR 1031-2006) Submits to the people of the State a measure relating to family literacy public program eligibility; prohibits eligibility to persons not legally in the United States or not citizens; requires reporting of the number of students classified as an in-state student and those not entitled; prohibits tuition waivers, fee waivers, financial aid or any financial assistance to persons not citizens and without lawful immigration status; relates to eligibility for child care assistance.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/scr1031h.pdf
See also http://www.azleg.state.az.us/2006_Ballot_Proposition_Analyses/final%20SCR%201031%20public%20programs;%20citizens.pdf
Title: V. 7 (Prop. 300)
Source: AZ Secretary of State |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
On 11/07/2006 Ballot. 06/2006 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
(PROPOSITION HCR 2056-2006) Amends the State Constitution; relates to local property tax levies and community college districts; provides a limitation on annual increases in local ad valorem tax levies; relates to the 2006 Taxpayer Protection Act; provides that the limitation shall be computed from the actual tax levy of the county, city, town or community college district in 2005.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/hcr2056h.pdf
Title: V. 2 (Prop. 2056)
Source: AZ Secretary of State |
Postsecondary Online Instruction |
Signed into law 06/2006 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Relates to an integrated instructional and data system warehouse to act as a depository for e- learning information to enhance information and communication between all public schools in the state; includes universities; relates to a digital curriculum; establishes a task force; relates to public, private and charter schools; provides duties of the board of regents; provides for the selections of participating schools.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1512c.pdf
Title: S.B. 1512
Source: Arizona Legislature |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 06/2006 |
P-12 |
Relates to school transportation and finance; makes an appropriation; provides that in fiscal year 2006- 2007 and each fiscal year thereafter, the transportation revenue control limit shall not increase if the transportation revenue control limit is more that a specified percentage of the transportation support level.
Title: S.B. 1205
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Special Education |
Signed into law 06/2006 |
P-12 |
Establishes a funded state program of scholarships for pupils with disabilities; provides such students with the option of attending or receiving a scholarship to any qualified school of the pupil's choice; provides that notwithstanding prescribed enrollment policies or desegregation provisions, a school district or charter school shall enroll any child pursuant to this Article; amends provisions regarding student transportation; provides for parental involvement; provides for testing.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/hb2676h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2676
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Special Populations--Foster Care |
Signed into law 06/2006 |
Postsec. |
Establishes the displaced pupils choice grant program under which each custodian of a qualifying pupil who completes an application for a grant shall receive a grant for tuition and educational fees; provides that a pupil is eligible to receive the grant if the pupil has been placed in foster care at any time before the pupil graduates from high school or obtains an equivalency diploma; includes a preschool for handicapped students; provides that such grants shall not be considered taxable income.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1164c.pdf
Title: S.B. 1164
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Signed into law 06/2006 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Relates to the alternative teacher development program for placing highly qualified teachers into low income schools; provides for a matching grant to a nonprofit providing alternative teacher recruitment and placing; relates to public schools; requires demographic data concerning the aggregate composition of students in classrooms served by teachers placed by the service provider; provides for an evaluation of achievement gains; provides for public records.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1184s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1184
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Assessment--Accommodations |
Signed into law 05/2006 |
P-12 |
All students with disabilities in grades 2-12 will ge included in all state and district assessments, with appropriate accommodations and alternate assessments when necessary, as designated by IEP. Also addresses evaluation of students with disabilities and parental notice policies. Relates to special education; relates to standardized testing for monitoring education progress; provides that all students with disabilities shall be included in all general state and district assessments, with appropriate accommodations and alternate assessments where necessary and as indicated in their respective individual education program.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1380s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1380
Source: Arizona Legislature |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 05/2006 |
P-12 |
Relates to school attendance; expands the services of the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards Intervention and Dropout Prevention Program to include middle school pupils and any pupil for 12 months after the student exits the program.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1382s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1382
Source: Arizona Legislature |
High School--Exit Exams |
Signed into law 05/2006 |
P-12 |
Describes alternative high school graduation requirements.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1443s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1443
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 05/2006 |
Postsec. |
Concerns the Board of Regents and rural membership; relates to universities; provides that upon expiration of the term of office of two members of the board, the governor shall appoint two members from certain counties.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1058s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1058
Source: Arizona Legislature |
School Safety |
Signed into law 05/2006 |
P-12 |
Relates to school crossings; doubles the assessment for a person found to be responsible for a civil traffic violation in a school crossing during school hours.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/hb2615h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2615
Source: Arizona Legislature |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 05/2006 |
P-12 |
Relates to in lieu fees and school bus grants; provides for monies deposited in the air quality fund to be appropriated to the department of environmental quality to award grants to school districts to purchase new compressed natural gas powered school buses and to purchase new school buses with diesel particulate filters or retrofit used school buses with diesel particulate filters.
Title: H.B. 2591
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring |
Signed into law 05/2006 |
P-12 |
Relates to the Department of Education; concerns school accountability; regards schools failing to meet academic standards; establishes the failing school tutoring fund; provides that the department of education may use monies from the fund to purchase materials designed to assist students to meet academic standards and to achieve a passing score on the instrument to measure standards test in order to graduate from high school.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1381s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1381
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring |
Adopted 05/2006 |
P-12 |
Amends rules to allow for the mentoring of school age youths at a public, private, or home school, or through a faith-based organization if the services can be maintained. ARIZONA 3737
Title: R2-5-502
Source: Arizona Rules |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Relates to publications and payment of claims for printing; provides for the powers and duties of the Superintendent of Public Instruction; provides that the superintendent may publish on the web site maintained by the department of education a list of the top schools in the state based on the school's academic gains according to measures selected by the department of education.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1270s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1270
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Relates the district profiles and accountability for schools failing to meet academic standards. Describes information, procedures and other requirements related to school achievement profiles and action plans.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/hb2359h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2359
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Background Checks |
Vetoed 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Concerns charter schools; relates to fingerprint checks; provides that a teacher employed by a school district or a charter school shall be issued a permanent fingerprint clearance card on the teacher's second renewal of the card provided that the teacher does not have a criminal record, and the teacher has been continuously employed at the same school for at least twelve consecutive years.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/hb2118h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2118
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Relates to energy cost saving measures; provides that a school district may contract for the procurement of a guaranteed energy cost savings contract with a qualified provider through a competitive sealed proposal process as provided by the procurement practices adopted by the state board of education.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/hb2430h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2430
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Vetoed 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Establishes a maximum tax rate that school districts can impose on taxpayers. Prohibits school boardsto fix, levy or assess a primary property tax rate that is higher than the current year's rate if the district meets the following criteria: 1. The total primary property taxes levied for all taxing jurisdictions results in at least 50% of the homeowners exceeding the 1% constitutional cap; 2.The primary property tax rate exceeds 150% of the QTR. Requires the Property Tax Oversight Commission (PTOC) to determine which school districts are affected and to notify those districts by December 31. The PTOC will also notify the county school superintendent and the county board of supervisors.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1206s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1206
Source: Arizona State Legislature |
Health--Mental Health |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Relates to mental health screening of pupils; provides that a school district or charter school must have the written, signed consent of the pupil's parent or guardian before it conducts a mental health screening on any pupil.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1324s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1324
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
Postsec. |
Concerns higher education; relates to military personnel and their dependents; provides for reciprocity agreements on acceptance of educational credits. Requires the State Board of Education (SBE) and the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) to pursue reciprocity agreements with other states regarding transfer credits of military personnel and their dependents. Additionally, qualified dependents of military personnel are given permanent in-state tuition status. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/hb2764h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2764
Source: Arizona State Legislature |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Concerns school district boundary changes; relates to financial impact; provides that during the period that a county school superintendent is considering new school district boundaries, the superintendent shall conduct at least two public meetings at which public testimony is heard and questions are answered; requires a pamphlet and a ballot question that includes the proposed boundaries to be mailed to each household with one or more qualified electors.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1094s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1094
Source: Arizona Legislature |
STEM |
Issued 04/2006 |
Postsec. |
(Executive Order 2006-07) Replaces Executive Orders 90-01, 92-03 and 2003-07; concerns the Governor's Council on Innovation and Technology; replaces the Science and Technology Council; concerns technology- based economic development and technology transfer among and within higher education institutions and industry; includes transfers of information available from federal agencies.
The Council will be charged with the following duties:
1) Strengthening the innovation and technology infrastructure of Arizona; 2) Enhancing university research and education in high tech fields; 3) Inspiring cooperation between industry and university research; and 4) Creating and retaining high quality jobs in Arizona.
http://azgovernor.gov/dms/upload/EO_041006_SDOC2905.pdf
Title: E.O. 7;
Source: http://azgovernor.gov |
Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Requires school district governing boards to vote to adopt or reject technology standards.
The state board of education shall post technology standards adopted by the government information technology agency. School boards must hold a public meeting to vote on the adoption or rejection of the technology standards. If a school board adopts the technology standards, the school district must comply with those standards for all technology purchases made until July 1, 2010.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1257s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1257
Source: Arizona Legislature |
Choice of Schools--Vouchers |
Became law without governor's signature 03/2006 |
P-12 |
Creates a corporate income tax credit for contributions made to an school tuition organization (STO) for educational scholarships and tuition grants to low-income children. This credit is annually capped at $5 million starting FY 2006-2007.
In 1997, the Legislature created two tax credits for individual taxpayers. First, a credit for up to $200 for a single individual taxpayer is available for a taxpayer who pays fees or makes a cash contribution to an Arizona public school for the support of extracurricular activities and character education programs. The second credit available to individuals is a credit for up to $500 for a single individual taxpayer who makes a cash contribution to a school tuition organization (STO). Businesses were not eligible for these credits.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/47leg/2r/summary/s.1499fin_aspassedbysenate.doc.htm
Title: S.B. 1499
Source: Arizona Legislative Web Site |
High School--Exit Exams |
Adopted 03/2006 |
P-12 |
Exempts rules relating to high school students taking the ArizonaInstrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) test and test scores for students in the2006 and 2007 graduating classes. ARIZONA 3965
Title: R7-2-302.05, -302.06
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Textbooks and Open Source |
Active 03/2006 |
P-12 |
For the purposes of this section, "textbook" means printed instructional materials or digital content, or both, and related printed or nonprinted instructional materials, that are written and published primarily for use in school instruction and that are required by a state educational agency or a local educational agency for use by pupils in the classroom, including materials that require the availability of electronic equipment in order to be used as a learning resource.
Title: H.B. 2486
Source: Arizona Legislative Site |
Bilingual/ESL |
Vetoed 01/2006 |
P-12 |
Appropriates $2.6 million in FY 2005-2006 and $31.4 million in FY 2006-2007 for English Language Learner (ELL) programs; creates the eight-member Arizona English Language Learners Task Force to develop and adopt research based models of Structured English Immersion (SEI); requires school districts and charter schools to submit budget requests for the newly created Arizona Structured English Immersion Fund and the Statewide Compensatory Instruction Fund (SCIF); establishes a new individual and corporate income tax credit for contributions made to student tuition organizations to provide scholarship and tuition grants to ELL pupils; contains a conditional enactment for the Group B weight increase in FY 2006-2007.
In 1992, Flores v. State of Arizona was filed in federal court. The lawsuit was brought forth by parents of children enrolled in the Nogales Unified School District. The plaintiffs alleged that the civil rights of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students were violated because the state failed to provide adequate language acquisition, academic instructional programs and funding for at-risk students. In January 2000, the Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs and declared Arizona's LEP programs in violation of the Equal Educational Opportunities Act (EEOA). In October 2000, the Court ordered the state to conduct a cost study to determine the amount needed to conduct a successful LEP program.
In May of 2001, the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) released a cost study that identified per-pupil costs in the sampled immersion programs. In June of 2001, the Court ordered the state to comply with an adequate ELL funding scheme and set the deadline of the end of the 2005 legislative session for legislation to comply with the judgment. The Court ordered financial penalties imposed against the state in the form of progressive daily fines until the state complied with the Court judgment. In addition, the Court excluded ELL from the Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) graduation requirement.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/47leg/2r/summary/s.1198_2660approp_asvetoed.doc.htm
NOTE: S.B. 1198 was sent to the governor on 1/24/06 and vetoed on 1/25/06. A subsequent bill, H.B. 2002/S.B.1002, was enacted on 1/25/06 but also was vetoed by the governor on the same day.
H.B. 202/S.B. 1002
Appropriates $2.6 million in FY 2005-2006 and $31.4 million in FY 2006-2007 from the state General Fund for English Language Learner (ELL) programs; creates the eight-member Arizona English Language Learners Task Force to develop and adopt research based models of Structured English Immersion (SEI); requires school districts and charter schools to submit budget requests for the newly created Arizona Structured English Immersion Fund and the Statewide Compensatory Instruction Fund (SCIF); establishes a new individual and corporate income tax credit for contributions made to student tuition organizations to provide scholarship and tuition grants to ELL pupils; sets a cap of $50 million for the corporate income tax credits; contains a conditional enactment for the Group B weight increase in FY 2006-2007.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/47leg/1s/summary/s.2002rules_asvetoed.doc.htm
Title: S.B. 1198 and H.B. 2660
Source: Arizona Legislative Site |
P-16 or P-20 |
Issued 07/2005 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Establishes the Governor's P-20 Council of Arizona and defines membership. Council is directed to explore ways Arizona can achieve a more effective, efficient and equitable education pipeline through some or all of listed strategies. Council status will be reviewed no later than December 31, 2006 to determine appropriate action for its continuance, modification or termination.
http://www.governor.state.az.us/press/2005/0510/EO%7E100605%7E2005-26.pdf
Title: Executive Order 2005-19
Source: http://www.governor.state.az.us/ |
Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
Issued 06/2005 |
P-12 |
Creates and defines membership of the Governor's Committee for Teacher Quality and Support, the purpose of which is to: (1) develop teacher training delivery system to addresss the lack of uniform access to quality induction, mentoring and ongoing professional development; (2) identify opportunities and obstacles in teacher preparation programs to recruit highly qualified students; (3) identify pay gaps and systems concerns that lead to pay disparities across counties and districts for the same performance and experience; (4) identify possible governance issues and solutions related to teacher quality and support; and (5) facilitate a survey of the state's certified teachers and identify working condition impediments. Committee is to report preliminary recommendations for action or additional study by December 1, 2005, and every September 1st thereafter.
http://www.governor.state.az.us/press/June05/060805~2005-11~EO.pdf
Title: Executive Order 2005-11
Source: http://www.governor.state.az.us |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Authorizes a local superintendent, with the local board's approval, to issue individual contracts for teaching positions.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1516
Title: S.B. 1516 (Section 8)
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
States that a student in a K-8 program who enrolls in courses offered by the joint technological education district is not to be included in the joint district's average daily attendance or average daily membership. Also states that a student in a K-6 program who is enrolled in vocational education courses is not to be funded in whole or in part with monies provided by a joint technological education district. Clarifies how districts that are part of a joint district may acceptably use joint technological education district monies towards career and technical education and vocational education courses.
Establishes the task force on joint technological education districts. Mandates that the task force:
1. Evaluate and make specific recommendations concerning the state and local funding of joint technological education districts, including options for various funding schemes that are not currently provided by law.
2. Evaluate and make specific recommendations concerning governance issues of joint technological education districts.
3. Evaluate and make specific recommendations concerning governance issues between school districts and joint technological education districts for vocational education courses offered between school districts and joint technological education districts.
4. Evaluate and make specific recommendations concerning joint technological education districts that provide courses primarily at facilities located at centralized campuses owned and operated by the joint technological education district and concerning joint technological education districts that primarily provide satellite courses at facilities owned or operated by school districts.
5. Evaluate and make recommendations concerning which vocational education courses should be approved by the career and technical education division of the department of education.
6. Determine the appropriate funding level and funding mechanisms for students who are enrolled in high school courses that involve instructors, services and facilities furnished by a combination of a joint technological education district, a community college district and a school district.
7. Submit a report of its findings, recommendations and proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the governor on or before December 1, 2005. The task force shall provide a copy of the report to the secretary of state and the director of the Arizona state library, archives and public records.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2418
Title: H.B. 2418
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
States that if more than 150 students from a single unorganized territory are attending an adjacent district through open enrollment, the residents of the unorganized territory must be notified that the residents' children no longer qualify for open enrollment and that the residents are required to organize their own district or join an adjoining unified school district. Requires the county superintendent to prepare a ballot question for the next election to determine whether to create a unified school district or join an adjacent district. Establishes procedures for a county superintendent to propose an election to establish a unified school district on unorganized territory or join an adjacent district. States that if the newly established unified school district is unable to provide a complete academic program to students in the district, the districtg may transport students to an adjacent school district. Requires unorganized territory joining an adjacent district to provide the same educational services currently provided to students in the current boundaries of the district to all students within the revised boundaries at the beginning of the next school year.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1199
Title: S.B. 1199
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Mandates that the constitutional commemoration committee collaborate and cooperate with public, private and nonprofit entities to promote public understanding of the amendments to the U.S. constitution, including those that made advancements in civil rights and other personal liberties. Moves termination date of constitutional commemmoration committee from July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2015.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2426
Title: H.B. 2426
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Authorizes districts and charter schools to incorporate into the existing curricula instruction on the dangers of unsupervised interaction with strangers. Allows each district and charter school to develop its own course of study thereon.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1289
Title: S.B. 1289
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Establishes the Arizona partnership for nursing education demonstration project to increase the capacity of nursing education programs in the state by fostering collaboration among the state's education and health care communities and the state and federal governments. Requires the demonstration project to address the state's nursing shortage by increasing the number of nurses graduating from the state's nursing education programs with the goal of doubling the number of nursing graduates by the end of fiscal year 2009-2010 from the number graduating in fiscal year 2004-2005.
Establishes the nursing education demonstration project fund and appropriates monies to this fund. States that the fund consists of monies appropriated to the fund and monies provided by any federal agency, entity or program for nursing education and workforce expansion, and that monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations. Requires monies in the nursing education demonstration project fund to be used:
1. To pay for salaries, benefits, training and related expenses and operational costs necessary to increase the number of qualified nursing
education faculty members teaching in nursing degree programs operated or overseen by the Arizona board of regents or by community college districts.
2. To pay for certain expenses only for additional nursing education faculty members based on the number of faculty members who provide this education on June 30, 2005.
3. To supplement and not supplant monies that are appropriated by the legislature for the fiscal years 2005-2006 through 2009-2010 by funding the number of nursing education faculty members who provide this education in fiscal year 2004-2005.
Requires fund monies to be distributed in a manner designed to increase the number of nurses graduating from universities and community colleges by increasing available faculty and teaching resources in a manner that provides for the efficient use of available monies and shared
resources, geographic distribution of nurses in this state and increased diversity in the nursing workforce. Allows the distribution systems to include grant programs that provide monies to universities and community colleges after submission of grant proposals.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1517
Title: S.B. 1517 (Section 15-16)
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
Postsec. |
Establishes the joint study committee on medical school education. Requires the committee to:
1. Evaluate the medical education and training needs for health professions and careers throughout the state, including the medical and nursing fields.
2. Review and evaluate public and privately provided education programs in health professions and careers.
3. Review plans submitted by the Arizona commission on medical education and research.
4. Review and evaluate the funding necessary to address the medical education needs of the state.
5. Review the implications of family practice on graduate medical education in the state.
6. Study methods to retain medical practitioners trained in the state.
7. Review locations for medical training facilities that are the most economical and that provide the most benefit to the state.
8. Study the medical needs of the communities of the state as they relate to special health care districts and their coordination with existing medical training facilities.
9. Study the funding for any phase of a newly established state medical campus and identify additional funding and capital commitments from other public and private entities.
10. Study any other market or environmental factors that create barriers to the practice of medicine in Arizona.
11. Submit a report by December 1, 2005 that summarizes the joint study committee's findings and conclusions to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. Requires the Committee to provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state and the director of the Arizona state library, archives and public records.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1517
Title: S.B. 1517 (Section 14)
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Allows school districts the option to post their proposed budget or summary of proposed budget on a website maintained by the department of education. If the school district prefers to submit their proposed budget for posting on the department website, requires the cost to be a charge against the school district.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2349
Title: H.B. 2349 (section 3)
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Replaces reference to "reimbursement" with reference to "certificate of supplemental instruction" for student attending a school designated
as an underperforming school or a school failing to meet academic standards. Eliminates option for parent to request reimbursement from the district; eliminates provision that school may apply to state board for grants to provide supplemental instruction. Extends eligibility for supplemental instruction to students who have failed to pass one or more portions of the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) test in order to graduate from high school. Requires the state board to determine application guidelines and maximum value for each certificate of supplemental instruction. Requires the state board to annually conduct a market survey to determine the maximum value for each certificate of supplemental instruction.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1516
Title: S.B. 1516 (Section 2)
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Allows the state board to adopt any rules and policies it deems necessary to exercise general supervision over and regulate the conduct of the public school system. Exempts the state board from the formal rule-making process, unless otherwise required by law. Requires the state board to adopt rules or policies for the state board and the institutions within its jurisdiction that provide for at least two public readings of the proposed rule or rule change.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2349
Title: H.B. 2349 (section 1 and 5)
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Establishes the Arizona Performance Based Compensation System Task Force within the state board of education. By Februrary 2006 and annually thereafter, requires the superintendent of public instruction to submit specified school district data to the task force, which must conduct annual evaluation of one quarter of districts' performance based compensation systems based on the submitted data. Requires the annual evaluation to (1) Assess the relationship between components of individual district performance based compensation systems and the improvement in:
(a) Individual student progress and achievement;
(b) Achievement of school district and school site goals;
(c) Teacher professional development;
(d) Teacher job satisfaction;
(e) Parent rating of the quality of education at the school and district levels
and (2) Provide a report to the districts evaluated each year assessing the effectiveness of each district's performance based compensation system, including any recommendations for improvement. Requires the task force to annually submit its findings to the speaker of the house and president of the senate.
On or before June 30, 2010, requires the task force to (1) provide recommendations to the state board on the implementation, operation and monitoring of performance based compensation systems and career ladder programs in the state, and (2) develop written recommendations based on elements of districts' performance based compensation systems.
Requires all local boards in the state to adopt a performance based compensation system, and to vote on a performance based compensation system that includes the following elements:
(1) School district and school performance;
(2) Measures of academic progress toward the state board-adopted academic standards;
(3) Other measures of academic progress;
(4) Dropout or graduation rates;
(5) Attendance rates;
(6) Ratings of school quality by parents;
(7) Ratings of school quality by students;
(8) Imput of teachers and administrators;
(9) Approval of the performance based compensation system by an affirmative vote of at least 70% of the teachers eligible to participate in the performance based compensation system.
(10) An appeals process for teachers who have been denied performance based compensation.
(11) Regular evaluation for effectiveness.
Requires a performance based compensation system to include teacher professional development programs aligned with the elements of the performance based compensation system. Permits a local board to modify the aforementioned 11 elements and consider additional elements when adopting a performance based compensation system. Until December 31, 2009, requires each district to develop an assessment plan for its performance based compensation system and annually submit the plan to the department of education, along with a copy of the district-adopted performance based compensation system.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1074
Title: S.B. 1074
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Health |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Authorizes local boards to adopt policies allowing students diagnosed with anaphylaxis to carry and self-administer emergency medications, including auto-injectible epinephrine while at school and school-sponsored activities. Specifies related provisions and procedures.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1309
Title: S.B. 1309
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
High School--Exit Exams |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
States that a student who does not pass the AIMS must receive a high school diploma if the student meets the alternative graduation requirements established in section 15-701.02. Creates new section 15-701.02 that allows a student in the Class of 2006 and 2007 who do not pass the AIMS to attempt to receive a high school diploma with augmented test scores provided the student (1) has taken the test each time it was offered; (2) has passed all required coursework; and (3) has participated in any academic remediation programs available in the student's school in the subject areas in which the student did not pass the AIMS. meet alternative graduation requirements. Allows students to augment AIMS scores with grades in high school courses.
States that a student who transfers into the state and has passed a statewide assessment on state-adopted standards substantially equivalent to the state board-adopted academic standards is not required to pass the AIMS to graduate from high school.
Requires the state board to review the academic competency standards for high school graduation and performance measurement mechanisms used in at least 10 other states identified as having the most effective K-12 educational systems by one or more nationally recognized education performance rankings. Requires the state board, on the basis of these findings, to compare the passing score for the math portion of the AIMS test with the passing scores for similar tests in states with academic standards similar to Arizona's among the states reviewed, and to report these results to the legislature by January 31, 2006. Requires the state board, on or before January 31, 2006, to confirm or modify the passing score for the math portion of the AIMS test for school year 2006 and thereafter so that the score is statistically comparable to the passing scores for similar tests in states with academic standards that are similar to Arizona's among the states in the aforementioned review.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1038
Title: S.B. 1038
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Changes participation eligibility in Technology Assisted Project-Based Instruction program by requiring 60% of students to have been enrolled in and attended a public school the previous school year instead of 100%. Removes the limitation preventing a kindergarten student from participating in TAPBI unless a sibling is currently enrolled in and attending the program. Deletes provisions requiring participating schools to annually report to the state on participating students' academic achievement as measured by the increase in grade level equivalent scores each academic year on the nationally standardized norm-referenced achievement test and other indicators. Repeals program on June 30, 2014
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1422
Title: S.B. 1422
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
P-3 Grades 1-3 |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Deletes certain provisions from 15-901.02 referring to full-day kindergarten and the joint legislative study committee on full-day kindergarten. Requires the department to conduct a comprehensive review of the research on full-day kindergarten instruction, including academic literature, academic studies and research and reviews conducted by public and private institutions. Requires the department to consider both research that supports and that does not support full-day kindergarten. Requires the review to emphasize longitudinal studies that assess the long-term academic impact of full-day kindergarten instruction. The report summarizing the department's findings and conclusions must be submitted to the governor and the legislature by December 1, 2005. States that the legislature shall not consider the appropriation of any additional state funds for full-day kindergarten until after the joint legislative budget committee has reviewed the aforementioned study. Specifies that state funds for full-day kindergarten instruction may not be provided for any student who is not five years old by September 1 of the school year in which the student is enrolled.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/47leg/1r/bills/sb1516s%2Epdf
Title: S.B. 1516 (Section 4)
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Requires the university of Arizona to establish a medical campus in Phoenix. Provides appropriations and procedures.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1517
Title: S.B. 1517 (Section 13)
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
Postsec. |
Rewrites section 15-1723 on the amount of medical student loans so that loans are for tuition plus a living allowance.
Creates new section allowing the board of regents to grant scholarships to qualified first-year medical students who are Arizona residents who intend to complete an approved residency program to become board certified in family practice, general pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, general internal medicine or combined medicine and pediatrics. Requires the board of regents to give preference in awarding scholarships to candidates who demonstrate superior academic and extracurricular merit and to candidates who demonstrate a commitment to serve in an underserved area. Establishes certain requirements for scholarship recipients and terms for repaying the scholarship amount should the student not fulfill the terms of the contract. Establishes the medical student scholarship fund.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/47leg/1r/laws/0330.htm
Title: S.B. 1517 (Section 6-9)
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Specifies that a person whose domicile is in Arizona is entitled to classification as an in-state student if the person's spouse has established domicile in the state for at least a year and has demonstrated intent and financial independence and is entitled to claim the student as an exemption on state and federal taxes or the person's spouse was temporarily out of state for educational purposes, but maintained a domicile in Arizona. If the person is a noncitizen, the person must be in an eligible federal visa status to classify as an in-state student for tuition purposes. States that no member of the person's family is eligible for classification as an in-state student if the person is eligible for classification as an in-state student unless the family member is otherwise eligible for classification as an in-state student. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1196
Title: S.B. 1196
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
States that a community college district is not eligible for growth funding unless the most recent audited full-time student equivalent count exceeds the highest audited full-time student equivalent count recorded from and after the 2003-2004 fiscal year.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1517
Title: S.B. 1517 (Section 1)
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
Postsec. |
Requires the full-time equivalent student enrollment reported by each university for the previous fiscal year to be audited annually by the auditor general, beginning in 2006, and for the results of the audit to be reported by the auditor general to the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting. Provides procedures for conducting such audits.
Requires and provides a method for the board of regents to determine current actual full-time equivalent student enrollment at each of the institutions under board's jurisdiction. Bars the legislature from appropriating funds to support any student enrolled at an institution under the board's jurisdiction who has earned credit hours in excess of the credit hour threshold, except students whose chosen program requires credit hours beyond the credit hour threshold. Sets the credit hour threshold at 155 hours in FY 2006-2007, 150 in FY 2007-2008, and 145 hours thereafter.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1517
Title: S.B. 1517 (Section 3)
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Requires the board of regents, by December 31, 2005, to submit a report to the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting, on the advisability and options for implementing a tuition structure that limits tuition increases for continuing students to no more than inflation. Requires the board of regents, by December 31, 2005, to submit a report to the same entities on the full-time equivalent student enrollment as of the 21st day and 45th day of the fall 2005 semester at each university. Requires this report to additionally include the advantages and disadvantages of using either enrollment count, or enrollment count for any other day of the semester, for funding purposes. Requires the board of regents to submit a similar report for the spring 2006 semester by April 15, 2006.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1517
Title: S.B. 1517 (Section 12)
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Requires the board of regents to differentiate tuition and fees for undergraduate and graduate students and students who have earned credit hours in excess of the credit hour threshold, except students whose chosen program requires credit hours beyond the credit hour threshold. Sets the credit hour threshold for 155 hours in FY 2006-2007, 150 hours in FY 2007-2008 and 145 hours thereafter.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1517
Title: S.B. 1517 (Section 2)
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Replaces the statutory limits for procurement of construction, construction services, materials or services that the state board must adopt within rules. The state board must adopt rules, and the Auditor General must review the rules, specifying the total cost of a procurement subject to invitations for bids, requests for proposals and requests for clarifications that does not exceed current statutory limits under procurement. Additionally, the limits for job-order-contracting are replaced. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2349
Title: H.B. 2349 (section 2)
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Special Education |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends the definition of parent and defines due process hearing, impartial administrative law judge, public education agency and state educational agency.
· Removes the definition of the term exceptional child.
· Removes the requirement for the state board to adopt rules in regards to a due process hearing officer.
· Requires the state board to adopt rules for due process hearings which comply with the following:
· The parent, adult student or public educational agency may initiate a due process hearing by submitting a written request to the state educational agency or the public educational agency if there is a proposal or refusal to initiate or change the identification, assessment, placement or the provision of a free appropriate public education of a pupil with a disability. The public education agency must forward all requests to the state education agency; the state educational agency must forward any requests to the Office of Administrative Hearings. Requests made by the state educational agency must also be immediately transmitted to the public educational agency.
· A decision made in a hearing conducted will be considered final, except that any party involved in a hearing may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction without regard to the amount in controversy.
· Requires state educational agencies to provide a model form that any party may use in requesting a due process hearing.
· Requires the public education agency to pay for the costs of the written verbatim record.
· Requires the public education agency to pay all costs associated with any hearing conducted under these provisions. Additionally, the public education agency or a public agency pool must contract with the Office of Administrative Hearings for the purpose of due process hearings.
· Requires the article on Uniform Administrative Appeals Procedures to be applied to all hearings, to an extent which is not inconsistent with the stated requirements and federal and state law regarding the education of students with disabilities.
· Makes technical and conforming changes.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2534
Title: H.B. 2534
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Authorizes local boards to adopt guidelines for the standardization of the format of school accountability report cards required by section 15-746 http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/15/00746.htm&Title=15&DocType=ARS
Authorizes local boards to adopt policies that require parental notification when a law enforcement officer interviews a student on school grounds. Provides both optional and mandatory parameters for such policies, including under what circumstances a parent may be present when a law enforcement officer interviews the student.
Expands school crime reporting requirements to mandate that school report cards report the total number of incidents that occurred not only on school grounds but also at school bus stops, on school buses and at school sponsored events that required a law enforcement officer, including a certified peace officer who serves as a school resource officer, to be contacted. Specifies that the total number of incidents reported must only include reports that law enforcement officers report to the school are supported by probable cause.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1044
Title: S.B. 1044
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Assessment |
Vetoed 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Requires the department to report to specified members of the legislature on its budget status every two months for the first half of each fiscal year and every month thereafter. Requires every report to include the department's current funding surplus or shortfall projections for basic state aid and other major formula-based programs. Requires every report to be submitted 30 days after the end of the applicable reporting period.
Requires the department to report annually to the joint legislative budget committee on: (a) the raw and adjusted scores on the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) test for high school students who have not received AIMS test tutoring services from the department, and the raw and adjusted AIMS scores of high school students who have received AIMS test tutoring from the department, both before and after receiving tutoring services. The report must also include contractual and policy changes made to the tests that would impact student achievement, and a description of any scoring errors or reporting delays and any actions taken to address the errors or delays.
Text of bill as vetoed: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/47leg/1r/bills/hb2033s%2Epdf
Title: H.B. 2033
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Assessment--Accommodations |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
States that a student with an individualized education program (IEP) is not required to earn a passing score on a competency test required for high school graduation unless the student is learning at a level appropriate for the student's grade level in a specific academic area and unless the student's IEP as agreed upon by the student's parents and the IEP team or the student if 18 or older, requires passing scores on a competency test. Requires the competency test to be administered to the student in a manner in keeping with the student's IEP and requires schools to make specific and appropriate accommodations on the test for students with IEPs. Makes similar provisions for a student with a section 504 plan. States that a student with an IEP or a section 504 plan who graduates from high school but is not required to achieve a passing score on a competency test to graduate must receive a standard diploma.
Requires the IEP team to indicate in the IEP the student's requirements for high school graduation, including provisions for testing and testing accommodations.
Requires the state board to adopt guidelines to define a parent's or guardian's role or pupil's role if the pupil is at least 18 years old, in the development of a student's section 504 plan, including testing and testing accommodations.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1352
Title: S.B. 1352
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Allows charter schools to hire personnel who have not yet received a fingerprint clearance card provided the charter school has followed specified procedures.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2596
Title: H.B. 2596
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Exempts volunteers and guest speakers engaged in instructional or supervisory work in a charter school from having a valid fingerprint clearance card provided they are accompanied in the classroom by a person with a valid fingerprint clearance card.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1059
Title: S.B. 1059
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Specifies that "child with a disability" does not mean a child who has difficulty in writing, speaking or understanding the English language due to an environmental background in which a language other than English is primarily or exclusively used. Deletes language pertaining to "gifted child" from language related to special education. Rewrites definition of special education to mean "specially designed instruction that meets the unique needs of a child with a disability and that is provided without cost to the parents of the child." Adds definition of "specially designed instruction" to designate "adapting the content, methodology or delivery of instruction to address the unique needs of a child with a disability and to ensure that child's access to the general curriculum" as identified in the state board's academic standards.
Creates new sections defining "gifted pupil," "gifted education," and setting forth local board responsibilities for the education of gifted children. Requires every local board to develop a scope and sequence for identifying and modifying curriculum for gifted students to ensure that such students receive gifted education commensurate with their academic abilities and potentials. Requires every district's annual financial report to include the dollar amount spent on programs for gifted students and the number of students enrolled in programs or receiving services by grade level.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1072
Title: S.B. 1072
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Permits a school district to sell used equipment to a charter school before the school district attempts to sell or dispose of the equipment by other means.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1223
Title: S.B. 1223
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Bars the sponsoring entity of a charter school from charging the charter school any fees unless the sponsor has provided services to the charter school and the fees represent the full value of those services. On request, requires the value of the services provided by the sponsor to be demonstrated to the department of education.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2438
Title: H.B. 2438
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Vetoed 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Allows a public or private nonprofit university, a public or private nonprofit college or a community college to sponsor a charter school and approve a charter school application; includes these institutions in charter school financial provisions. Beginning July 1, 2005, prohibits a sponsor of a charter school, except for a school district, from owning, operating or administrating a charter school. Prohibits public institutions from including a count of charter students for state funding purposes.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1085
Title: S.B. 1085
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Creates new section allowing school districts and charter schools to offer a one-semester course in firearm marksmanship and gun safety, to be designated as the Arizona Gun Safety Course. Specifies the areas of instruction that the course must include. Requires districts and charter schools offering this course to arrange for adequate use of shooting range time by students in the course at any established shooting range. Requires instructors to be certified by the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1271
Title: S.B. 1271
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Establishes the mandatory physical education implementation task force. Sets forth task force's membership. Requires the task force to develop an implementation plan that will result in a uniform physical education program in grades K-8 and that takes the following into consideration: (1) Time constraints, including the length of the school day and school year; (2) Program content consistent with national standards; (3) Staffing requirements; (4) Facilities and resource requirements; (5) Fiscal considerations; (6) Exemptions from a mandatory program both at the individual student level and at the school level. Requires the implementation plan to include an appropriate timeline for
achieving full implementation by a date certain and the development proposal for draft legislation that the task force believes is necessary to successfully implement the proposed program. Requires the final report and implementation plan to be submitted to the governor and the legislature by December 15, 2005.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2111
Title: H.B. 2111
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Requires all public schools to incorporate instruction on skin cancer prevention into the existing curriculum in the common school grades if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides a comprehensive program on skin cancer prevention free of charge to schools. The instruction must be provided in an age-appropriate manner and must include (1) the basic facts about skin cancer, including the negative impact of human exposure to ultraviolet radiation obtained through sunburns and tanning; and (2) a comprehensive set of strategies and behaviors to reduce the risk of contracting skin cancer.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1297
Title: S.B. 1297
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Desegregation |
Vetoed 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Provides restrictions on desegregation funds for districts that, as of June 30, 2005, were under desegregation orders or an administrative agreement with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights directed toward remediating alleged or proven racial discrimination.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2498
Title: H.B. 2498
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Desegregation |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Replaces the biennial reporting requirements for desegregation districts with an annual report that lists specific items to be reported on a district-wide and school-by-school basis beginning in FY 2006-07. Districts that become subject to a court order or administrative agreement must submit the report by July 15 or within 90 days after the date of the court order or administrative agreement, whichever occurs first. The reports must be submitted to the ADE, and the ADE must compile the information and submit copies to the Governor, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Education committee chairmen in both houses.
· Requires school district governing boards that budget for desegregation expenses to ensure that the desegregation expenses will:
· Be educationally justifiable.
· Result in equal educational opportunities for all pupils.
· Be used to promote systemic and organizational changes within the school district.
· Be used in accordance with the Arizona Academic Standards.
· Be used to accomplish specific actions to remediate the violation as specified in the court order or administrative agreement.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2497
Title: H.B. 2497
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Reduces the length of the comprehensive plan for the proposed use of Building Renewal Fund monies from five years to three years.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2287
Title: H.B. 2287
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Governance--Site-Based Management |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Provides that a parent or guardian who is employed by a school district may serve as a member of a school council if not employed at the same school where child is enrolled.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1011
Title: S.B. 1011
Source: StateNet |
Health |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Permits students authorized by a licensed health care professional to possess and self-administer breathing medication in handheld inhaler devices.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2229
Title: H.B. 2229
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Health |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Requires school employees' administration of prescription or other medicine to a minor student to occur only on the parent's written request or authorization. States that a district, a charter school or employees thereof are immune from civil liability for the consequences of good faith adoption and implementation of policies and procedures related to administration of medication to students.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1122
Title: S.B. 1122
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Health |
Vetoed 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Bars a teacher, principal, counselor or other district or charter school employee, unless the parent is notified in writing and provides written consent to the disclosure of the information requested, from:
(1) Undertaking or contracting to undertake any behavioral or mental health screening on a student in grades K-12.
(2) Asking or compelling a K-12 student to disclose personal information about the student's or student's family's behavioral or mental health history.
(3) Requiring a K-12 student to participate in a survey, assessment, screening, analysis or evaluation used to detect any behavioral or mental disorder or illness.
Specifies the necessary content for written notification.
Exempts the chemical abuse and related gang activity survey conducted by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission from these provisions.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1270
Title: S.B. 1270
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Health--Nutrition |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
By July 1, 2006, requires the department to develop minimum nutrition standards that at least meet federal guidelines for food and beverages sold or served at elementary and middle/junior high schools during the school day. Requires all elementary and middle/junior high schools to participate in the national school lunch program unless in a school district with fewer than 100 students, in which the district may opt not to participate. Requires food sold or served at elementary and middle/junior high schools or at school events during the school day to meet the departmental nutrition standards, including food sold as a la carte items in the food service program and food and beverages sold in vending machines, snack bars and meal-period kiosks and at school stores. Bars food of minimal nutritional value as defined in federal law from being sold or served during the school day at any elementary or middle/junior high school.
Beginning on July 15, 2006, requires new and renewal contracts for food and/or beverages to expressly prohibit the sale of sugared, carbonated beverages and all other foods of minimal nutritional value on elementary and middle/junior high campuses. Allows the department to approve a carbonated drink that meets or exceeds the department's minimum nutrition standards.
Authorizes parents, students and community members to review food and beverage contracts to ensure that food and drinks sold on elementary and middle/junior high campuses are nutritious, help students learn and model fit living for life.
Allows districts serving students in grades 9-12 to adopt nutrition standards for high schools.
Specifies that this bill does not prohibit a district from developing nutrition standards more stringent than the department's standards, prohibit or limit the sale of food or beverages through student, teacher, or educational groups' fundraising activities when items are intended for sale off school grounds, or prohibit or limit the sale of food or beverage items to adults in a faculty lounge or under other circumstances where the sale or distribution is limited to teachers, administrators or other adults.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2544
Title: H.B. 2544
Source: |
High School |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Authorizes the state board to establish and collect fees for the issuance and reissuance of general equivalency diplomas and general equivalency transcripts. Requires the state board to establish policies on fee waivers for such.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2051
Title: H.B. 2051
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Relates to dual enrollment students. Requires community college districts to provide the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) a copy of the dual enrollment contract between the community college district and school district as part of the annual report on dual enrollment programs.
Requires the advisory committee of full-time faculty in community colleges offering dual enrollment and that is required to assist in course selection and implementation in the high schools to meet at least three times each academic year. Requires the other advisory committee of full-time faculty in community colleges offering dual enrollment and that is required to assist in the selection, orientation, ongoing professional development and evaluation of faculty teaching college courses in conjunction with the high schools to meet at least twice each academic year. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2299
Title: H.B. 2299
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
States that a full-time certified teacher is immune from personal liability for all acts done and actions taken in good faith in evaluating or grading any student.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2267
Title: H.B. 2267
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
P-3 Grades 1-3 |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Requires every school district with a kindergarten program to offer half-day kindergarten programs aligned with the state board's academic standards. Requires a district that establishes a full-day kindergarten program to allow every parent of a kindergarten student to choose between a half-day or full-day kindergarten program.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/15/00901-02.htm
Title: H.B. 2435
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Parent/Family |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Transfers the family literacy program from the state board's division of adult education to the division of early childhood education programs. Adds that the representative of an adult education provider funded by the division of adult education on any project team can be filled by a provider that complies with the policies, academic standards, performance outcomes, assessment and data collection requirements of adult education as prescribed by the division of adult education. In required grant application provisions, allows application to include determination that the family literacy programs will document efforts to continually recruit eligible families in place of a determination that at least ten but no more than twenty parents with children will be eligible for and enrolled in the family literacy program at all times.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2050
Title: H.B. 2050
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Parent/Family |
Vetoed 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Requires every local board, in consultation with parents, teachers and administrators, to develop and adopt a policy to promote the involvement of parents and guardians of children enrolled in the schools within the school district, including:
--PROCEDURES BY WHICH PARENTS MAY LEARN ABOUT CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PART OF THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND EXTRACURRICULAR CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL.
--PROCEDURES BY WHICH PARENTS MAY LEARN ABOUT PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE, INCLUDING A DOCUMENT THAT IS NOT INTENDED TO EXCEED TWO PAGES AND THAT CONTAINS A SUMMARY AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
(a) THE RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF SEX EDUCATION CURRICULUM IF ONE IS PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PURSUANT TO RULES ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
(b) OPEN ENROLLMENT RIGHTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-816.01.
(c) HOME SCHOOLING RIGHTS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15-745, 15-802 AND 15-802.01.
(d) THE RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF ASSIGNMENTS
(e) THE RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF IMMUNIZATIONS
(f) THE RIGHT TO ENGLISH IMMERSION WAIVERS AND THE RIGHT TO PURSUE LEGAL ACTION FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS RIGHT
(g) THE RIGHT TO SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
(h) THE PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 15-701.
(i) THE MINIMUM COURSE OF STUDY AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 15-701.01.
(j) THE RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF INSTRUCTION ON THE ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-716.
(k) THE RIGHT TO REVIEW TEST RESULTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-743.
(l) THE RIGHT TO GIFTED PROGRAMS PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-770.
(m) THE RIGHT TO ACCESS INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-730.
(n) THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE A SCHOOL REPORT CARD PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-746.
(o) THE ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 15-802, 15-803 AND 15-821.
(p) THE RIGHT TO PUBLIC REVIEW OF COURSES OF STUDY AND TEXTBOOKS PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-721.
(q) THE RIGHT TO BE EXCUSED FROM SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-806.
(r) POLICIES RELATED TO PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
(s) THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE ON SCHOOL COUNCILS PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-351.
(t) THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A PARENTAL SATISFACTION SURVEY PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-353.
(u) INFORMATION ABOUT THE STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY INFORMATION SYSTEM AS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 15-1042.
(v) THE RIGHT TO ACCESS THE FAILING SCHOOLS TUTORING FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-241.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2431
Title: H.B. 2431
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
To governor 04/2005 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
HB 2619 prohibits a community college district from being eligible for growth funding unless the most recent audited FTSE count exceeds the highest audited FTSE count recorded from and after FY 2003-04.
Title: H.B. 2619
Source: StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Repeals provision granting a school district and its employees immunity from civil liability for the consequences of the good faith adoption and implementation of policies and procedures relating to the health and safety of all pupils participating in district sponsored practice sessions, games or other interscholastic athletic activities, including the provision of water.
Also repeals provision granting a school district and its employees immunity from liability for any good faith actions taken in regard to the state requirement to report to local law enforcement agencies any suspected crime against a person or property that is a serious offense as defined in section 13-604 or that involves a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument or serious physical injury and any conduct that poses a threat of death or serious physical injury to employees, students or anyone on the property of the school.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2368
Title: H.B. 2368
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Establishes the 13-member School District Redistricting Commission to design a proposal to unify school districts in Arizona based on certain criteria. Requires the commission to submit a preliminary report on the proposed school district unification plan to the governing boards of the affected school districts by April 30, 2007. Requires the commission to consider the recommendations of the governing boards of the affected school districts and then design and submit to the governor on or before December 31, 2007 a proposed school district unification plan that includes (1) basing the unification plan on relevant academic and scientific research regarding school size, school district size, fiscal implications and legal issues; (2) considerations of geographic boundaries and travel time of pupils; (3) developing a plan for unorganized territories; (4) providing regional or statewide services for administration, instructional and noninstructional support services to rural or isolated schools and districts; (5) ensuring a smooth and efficient transition from the current number of school districts in this state to the number of school districts proposed in the school district unification plan, including specific considerations; (6) district naming conventions; (7) the review of existing statewide or regional educational service agencies and the establishment where necessary of new statewide or regional educational service agencies to provide for the noninstructional support of school districts in the state; (8) The restructuring of the state's school districts such that all districts serve students in at least all grades K-12, unless the commission determines otherwise; (9) Ensuring that the unification plan preserves local control while at the same time maximizing an efficient and cost-effective delivery of educational services; (10) Providing specific mechanisms for the payment of legal liabilities, contractual obligations, capital debt and overrides previously accumulated by school districts before the implementation of the unification plan; and (11) Identifying costs attributable to a unification plan subject to the approval of the joint legislative budget committee.
Sets forth procedures for all districts affected by the proposed school district unification plan submitted by the commission to call an election of all qualified voters within the boundaries of the proposed unified school district to be held at the next general election to adopt the boundaries as proposed by the commission. Provides that if any of the affected districts fail to approve the proposed unification plan, the plan is void. Permits the commission to revise the original unification plan and resubmit the plan to the qualified electors of each affected school district. States that if a majority of the qualified electors in any one of the affected school districts fails to approve the unification plan, the school district will not become part of a unified school district.
Makes changes to language related to increasing the revenue control limit and the district support level for certain transitional costs for the first year following consolidation.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/47leg/1r/bills/sb1068h%2Epdf
Title: S.B. 1068
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Requires the school facilities board to provide school districts with information every two years on improving and maintaining the environmental quality in school buildings. Requires an environmental site assessment before approval of construction or renovation of a school building. Requries school facilities board to not approve a school building project if specified conditions are found in the assessment or building plans. Requires a school district that installed or renovated its HVAC system on or after the effective date of this act to ensure that the system meets specified requirements, and that an HVAC system installed or renovated before the effective date of this act to ensure that the HVAC system is maintained and operated in accordance with the prevailing maintenance and standards at the time of its installation or renovation.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1009
Title: S.B. 1009
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Special Education |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Changes statutory reference from "extended school year program" to "extended school year services" for students with disabilities. Rewrites language pertaining to circumstances under which extended school year services must be provided to such students. Specifies that the student's individualized education program (IEP) team must determine whether a student is eligible for extended school year services, and that such determinations must be based on retrospective data, and predictive data when empirical data are not available.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2432
Title: H.B. 2432
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Special Education |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Concerns board of directors for the state school for the deaf and the blind. Requires the governor to appoint one member from the commission for the deaf and the hard of hearing and one member from the governor's council on blindness and visual impairment. Increases the board's quorum from four to five members.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1075
Title: S.B. 1075
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Relates to the State Retirement System. Authorizes use of public monies in the purchase of any annuity or deferred compensation payments for:
1. the recruitment and retention of selected employees;
2. as a benefit to encourage selected teachers to teach in an underperforming school;
3. for the reduction of the unfunded liabilities of unused leave pay accruals with in-service non-elective employer contributions;
4. for the replacement of unused leave pay or other types of severance pay at time of severance of employment;
5. to buy out the individually negotiated contracts of key employees; and
6. to provide incentives for the early retirement of selected employees.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2472
Title: H.B. 2472
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Vetoed 03/2005 |
P-12 |
Increases charter school funding and makes changes in provisions for student counts for districts.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1405
Title: S.B. 1405
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Choice of Schools--Vouchers |
Vetoed 03/2005 |
P-12 |
After December 31, 2005, allows a taxpayer to deduct from his/her tax penalty any amount of voluntary cash contributions up to $10,000 made by the taxpayer to a school tuition organization, and a portion of contributions of $10,000 or more. Prohibits the department from allowing tax credits for contributions in any calendar year that exceed specified amounts. Sets forth procedures for donors and the school tuition organization governing the making and accepting of tax credit contributions. Specifies that a tax credit is not allowed for any contribution to the school tuition organization for the direct benefit of any specific student. Requires a portion of donations to school tuition organizations to go towards scholarships to low-income students that meet additional qualifications. Sets forth reporting requirements for school tuition organizations. Sets limit for amount of any tuition grant or scholarship awarded by a school tuition organization in 2006 and subsequent years.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2379
Title: H.B. 2379
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Finance--Facilities |
Vetoed 03/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends provisions relating to the school facilities board. Bars the school facilities board from entering into lease-to-own transactions as of June 30, 2005; provides exception. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1394
Title: S.B. 1394
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Vetoed 03/2005 |
P-12 |
Adds a provision to the education funding formula. Ddisqualifies districts from obtaining "growth funding" until the district attains the prior audited full-time student equivalent (FTSE) count if the FTSE is reduced from one year to the next.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1406
Title: S.B. 1406
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Issued 12/2004 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Orders the Arizona Higher Education Loan Authority to provide an additional Arizona educational loan secondary market and warehousing facility pursuant to Part B of Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
http://www.governor.state.az.us/eo/2004_31.pdf
Title: Executive Order 31
Source: http://www.governor.state.az.us |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Issued 10/2004 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
The creation of the Governor's Council on Innovation and Technology, which shall replace the Arizona Science and Technology Council, and shall be charged with: Strengthening the innovation and technology infrastructure of Arizona; Enhancing university research and education in high technology fields; Inspiring cooperation between industry and university researchers; and Creating and retaining high quality jobs in Arizona.
Title: Executive Order 2003-7
Source: Governor's Web Site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Issued 08/2004 |
P-12 |
Establishes the Arizona Teacher's Excellence Program Coordination Council (AzTEP Council) to solicit, review and approve applications for federal and private grants for recruiting and placing qualified teachers in underserved communities and to oversee the administration of grants to high-needs local education entities. Establishes council membership and reporting requirements. http://www.governor.state.az.us/eo/2004_20.pdf
Title: Executive Order 2004-20
Source: www.governor.state.az.us |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Issued 06/2004 |
P-12 |
Creates the Arizona Statewide Youth Development Task Force to provide policy recommendations relating to youth and youth development issues in the state of Arizona to the Governor's Office for Children, Youth and Families. Establishes membership. Requires the task force to advise the governor through (1) the creation of of policy work groups on matters such as positive youth development, youth workforce development, education and youth voice and advocacy; (2) the development of more and better opportunities for positive use of time,
positive use of self-expression, civic engagement and participation for youth in the state; (3) the coordination of services for Arizona's youth with community-based, faith-based, city, state and local youth-serving agencies and organizations; and (4) the ongoing review of proposed federal and state legislation and existing laws relating to youth and youth development.
http://www.governor.state.az.us/eo/2004_14.pdf
Title: Executive Order 2004-14
Source: www.governor.state.az.us |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 06/2004 |
P-12 |
Requires the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to issue character education special license plates if the Department of Education (DOE) pays $32,000 by January 1, 2005; provides for allocation of monies through a private nonprofit foundation; provides for State Treasurer's investment of fund monies; provides criteria for implementation.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0316.htm
Title: H.B. 2206
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Finance |
Signed into law 06/2004 |
P-12 |
Removes the restriction on accommodation school districts located on a military base from issuing impact aid revenue bonds. The district may hold an election to raise impact aid revenue bonds but may not issue the bonds until after the Federal Base Relocation and Closure Commission has affirmed that the base will remain open. Additionally, the bill requires the Arizona Department of Education to put together a guidebook on the approved uses federal impact aid monies. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0313.htm
Title: H.B. 2010
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 06/2004 |
P-12 |
Allows a school district to include in the budget balance carry-forward up to 50% of any unspent K-3 override monies.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0315.htm
Title: H.B. 2074
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 06/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends provisions relating to unified school districts; provides for school board membership; provides for use of student counts from common school districts prior to unification for unified school district budget calculations; relates to bonded indebtedness and assessment of taxes; relates to secondary assessed valuation; provides for common school student count and authorization for override after consolidation. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0341.htm
Title: H.B. 2396
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 06/2004 |
P-12 |
Requires school district governing boards that budget for excess utilities to annually review the costs associated with the direct operational costs of utilities, establish financial goals to include excess utilities costs within the school district's Revenue Control Limit (RCL) by June 30, 2009 and to review progress toward compliance. Suspends school-by-school budgeting and reporting for two years, repeals some reports and allows the school district governing board to delegate purchasing authority to one or more employees. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0340.htm
Title: H.B. 2104
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Adopted, on November 2004 Ballot 06/2004 |
P-12 |
Proposed amendment to the Arizona Constitution; Changes the composition of the state board of education by removing a member of the State Junior College Board and adding a president or chancellor of a community college district, an owner or administrator of a charter school and a lay member. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/46leg/2r/bills/scr1022h%2Epdf
Title: SCR 1022; Ballot Measure 105
Source: Arizona State Web site |
Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
Signed into law 06/2004 |
P-12 |
Provides an additional duty of incorporating instruction of Native American history into appropriate existing curricula; provides that the instruction curriculum for all schools shall include the history of Native Americans in Arizona. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0339.htm
Title: S.B. 1365
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 06/2004 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Makes changes to the Family College Savings by establishing the Family College Savings Program Trust; provides for appointment of a financial institution program manager. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0327.htm
Title: H.B. 2593
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 06/2004 |
Community College,
Postsec. |
Continues the transfer and removal of general administrative powers, authorities, reporting, oversight and responsibilities of the State Board of Directors for Community Colleges. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0336.htm
Title: H.B. 2601
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Postsecondary Participation--Access |
Signed into law 06/2004 |
Postsec. |
Requires the Arizona Board of Regents to establish policies for guaranteed admission that assure fair and equitable access to Arizona students from public, private, charter and home schools.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0322.htm
Title: H.B. 2369
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Adult Basic Education |
Signed into law 05/2004 |
P-12,
Community College |
Allows individuals over 22 years of age to attend vocational programs on a campus that is not a comprehensive high school campus during regular school hours in a county with a population that exceeds one million in a joint technological education district (JTED) if additional student capacity remains after the enrollment of students who are 22 or younger. Students over the age of 22 should not be included in the student count for specified purposes. Requires vocational programs offered by the district to individuals over the age of 22 to be limited to high school curriculum unless offered in conjunction with a community college district. The department of education will not provide funds related to this law for any student who has either graduated from high school or obtained a GED diploma or has reached 22 years of ages (whichever comes first). JTED governing boards are required to establish security policies for student safety. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0263.htm
Title: H.B. 2005
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Finance |
Signed into law 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Allows school districts to use Impact Aid for teacher housing.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0209.htm
Title: H.B. 2475
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
Signed into law 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends the membership of the State Board for Charter Schools to include at least one resident of an Indian reservation, a charter school teacher, and an operator of a charter school. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0257.htm.
Title: H.B. 2580
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 05/2004 |
Postsec. |
Provides tuition waivers for child or spouse of peace officer, fire fighter, correctional officer, emergency paramedic or national guard member killed in the line of duty; provides for disabled national guard member. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=SB1158
Title: S.B. 1158
Source: Arizona Legislative web site |
Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring |
Signed into law 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Relates to State employees; requires Department of Administration rules to encourage employees to mentor school age youths. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=sb1388
Title: S.B. 1388
Source: Arizona Legislative web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Relates to the certification of teachers: application withdrawals and denials for administrative deficiencies; restrictions on application after surrender, revocation or denial of certificate. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/46leg/2r/bills/hb2188s%2Epdf
Title: H.B. 2188
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Concerns limitation on reduction of salaries or personnel in schools; requires notice of general salary reduction prior to the fiscal year it takes place; makes technical correction; specifies exception for reductions in salary from monies from the Classroom Site Fund. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0243.htm
Title: H.B. 2102
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Concerns accessibility to textbooks and instructional materials; requires the adoption of rules to require all school districts and other public schools to purchase adopted printed and nonprinted instructional materials for which accessible electronic files are available and nonprinted materials that meet or exceed standards for Internet accessibility. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/bills/hb2352s%2Ehtm&DocType=B
Title: H.B. 2352
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Concerns schools and measures of academic progress; concerns calculation of the measure of academic progress as the extent of academic progress made by each student rather than the percentage of students progressing one academic year. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0034.htm
Title: H.B. 2353
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Concerns school district and charter school procurement; concerns contracts for materials and services the governing board may authorize for purchase which do not comply with requirements of procurement rules adopted by the State Board of Education; specifies criteria; applies to General Services Administration contracts. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0050.htm
Title: H.B. 2105
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Allows the sponsor of a charter school to direct the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to withhold a portion of state aid if the charter school is out of compliance with federal law, state law or with the charter; amends provisions regarding daily membership and daily enrollment for pupils for apportionment of funds; provides for students who attend both schools. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0120.htm
Title: H.B. 2255
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Allows high schools with driver education programs to educate students enrolled in the program about organ donation options. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0125.htm
Title: H.B. 2513
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Data-Driven Improvement |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
Postsec. |
Allows the Director of the Department of Administration and the Executive Director of the Board of Regents to establish a performance based incentives program of state employee appraisal. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0047.htm
Title: H.B. 2032
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
Community College |
Concerns Community College District Workforce Development accounts; requires community colleges, including tribal community colleges, to complete biennial development plan activity reports. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0088.htm
Title: H.B. 2026
Source: Arizona Legislative web site |
Health |
Vetoed 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Prohibits school employees from requiring pupils to undergo psychiatric or psychological evaluations or to use psychiatric medication in order to attend school; provides for parental consent to administer medication, health exams and transport of pupils to treatment facilities.http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=sb1278
Title: S.B. 1278
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning |
Vetoed 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Concerns school attendance and enrollment in technology assisted project-based instruction programs; clarifies that certain grades may enroll in approved program regardless of previous school attendance; concerns average daily membership of program and student count; requires Board of Education and Board for Charter Schools to select random sample of parents of pupils for feedback focus group. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/bills/hb2618h%2Ehtm&DocType=B
Title: H.B. 2618
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
P-3 |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Concerns child care programs; concerns programs exempted from certain provisions; includes professional services rendered for mentally or physically impaired students as mandated; includes tutoring to improve school performance. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0023.htm
Title: H.B. 2031
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Repeals the Arizona Student Program Investing Resources for Education (ASPIRE) program. ASPIRE was added by Laws 1994, Chapter 298, Section 3 to provide guaranteed tuition scholarships to persons residing within the state who attend a school selected for participation, meet specific academic standards and intend to pursue an undergraduate degree at an eligible school of higher education. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0126.htm
Title: H.B. 2546
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring |
Issued 01/2004 |
P-12 |
Creates the Governor's Mentoring Initiative to encourage state employees to volunteer as mentors to school-aged youth in their community through one hour of flex time per week. Specifies that employees whose jobs are compatible with allowing flex time may volunteer through mentoring, tutoring, reading/literacy activities or guest-speaking to classrooms of school-aged youth. Requires the governor's office for children, youth and families to track the number of state employees who volunteer through this initiative. Requires state employees to exercise common sense in evaluating the entities for whom they volunteer through this initiative, and bars them from volunteering for any organization whose interests conflict with those of the state of Arizona or the employee's agency or division. http://www.governor.state.az.us/eo/2004_01.pdf
Title: Executive Order 2004-01
Source: www.governor.state.az.us |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Line item vetoed 06/2003 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Creates budget reconciliation for education and includes the following provisions: Prohibits the State Board of Education from sponsoring additional charter schools in FY 2003-04, and requires the State Board for Charter Schools to provide oversight for existing state board of education-sponsored charter schools during FY 2003-04;Repeals a FY 2002-03 transfer of monies to the Parental Choice for Reading Success Program and deposits the monies in the General Fund; Allows school districts and charter schools to complete the minimum number of instructional hours in less than 180 days; Repeals the State Board of Directors for Community Colleges (SBDCC), transfers any remaining SBDCC funds to the General Fund, applies this change retroactively to July 1, 2003, and requires the Legislative Council to prepare proposed legislation conforming the repeal of the SBDCC throughout statute.
Title: H.B. 2534
Source: Arizona Legislation Web site |
Accountability |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Modifies school achievement profile designations and extends for an additional year the time before a school is classified as a school failing to meet academic standards; provides that a parent of a pupil may apply for reimbursement from the failing schools tutoring fund; provides grants for schools. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2277
Title: H.B. 2277
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Assessment |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Requires pupils enrolled in the Technology Assisted Project Based Instruction Program (TAPBI) to be subject to testing requirements, and students who fail to meet testing requirements may not be able to participate in the Program the following year, unless more than 95% of the pupils have been tested. Ensures that pupils in the Program were previously enrolled in a public school in the state, and allows kindergartners who have a sibling already enrolled in the Program to be eligible to participate. Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to evaluate all nationally standardized norm-reference achievement tests offered in kindergarten and grade one, and may make a recommendation for a K-1 test for the Program, which schools may choose to administer. Creates the Joint Select Committee on Technology Assisted Learning, which is repealed December 31, 2003, and adds an Emergency Clause. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2093
Title: H.B. 2093
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Relates to charter school finance; clarifies enrollment status of student enrolled in a charter school and a non-charter public school, provides for sponsorship of a charter school by a school district. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2098
Title: H.B. 2098
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Requires the State Board of Education (SBE) to adopt rules for the procurement of goods and information services by school districts and charter schools using electronic online bidding. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2376
Title: H.B. 2376
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Allow a "non-state aid" school district to increase its property tax rate in order to fund anticipated enrollment growth, subject to certain limitations. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2126
Title: H.B. 2126
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Requires school districts that miscalculated the school district's budget during FY 2001-2002 to correct the errors over a five-year period beginning in FY 2002-2003 if specified conditions exist and provides for accrued interest to be paid at a rate determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI). http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2175
Title: H.B. 2175
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Stipulates that monies distributed from the Classroom Site Fund for class size reduction, Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) intervention programs and dropout programs must only be used for instructional purposes. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2462
Title: H.B. 2462
Source: StateNet |
Finance--Facilities |
Vetoed 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Changes the formula used by the School Facilities Board for building renewal, school district space conversion or replacement cost. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2012
Title: H.B. 2012
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Removes the School Facilities Board's (SFB) requirement to provide project managers to requesting school districts for constructing new school facilities and maintaining existing school facilities. Requires a county school superintendent operating and administering an accommodation school to receive written approval from the SFB prior to taking any action that would result in a reduction within three years of pupil square footage that would cause the school to fall below the minimum adequate gross square footage. Allows a school district with surplus monies from a new school facilities project to use those monies for up to one year after the project's completion. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2091&x=15&y=5
Title: H.B. 2091
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Finance--Private Giving |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Requires every school tuition organization and public school that receives a contribution or fee, which can then be taken as an individual income tax credit, to report certain information to the Department of Revenue. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2396
Title: H.B. 2396
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Finance--Private Giving |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Relates to individual income tax credits for cash contributions to public schools; provides that site councils for schools that receive undesignated contributions may determine how the contributions are to be used at the school site. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2421
Title: H.B. 2421
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Relates to school district governing board elections; provides that if only one person or no person files a nominating petition for an election to fill a district office, the board of supervisors may appoint a person to fill the position. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1149&x=15&y=2
Title: S.B. 1149
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
High School |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Directs Board of Education to establish guidelines to promote volunteerism in community services for students in grades 9 through 12 prior to graduation from high school; requires parental consent for participation; provides procedures for a written proposal by each student in grade 9 for community service goals; designates a faculty advisor or other school employee as a school community service program coordinator. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=SB1278
Title: S.B. 1278
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
Postsec. |
Permits the Board of Regents to acquire an ownership interest, in the form of securities, in a business enterprise as consideration for the licenses or other disposition of interest in technology or intellectual property created or acquired by the Board; permits the board to enter into research, licensing, joint venture or profit sharing agreements concerning the research, development, or marketing of new products developed based on university research. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2403
Title: H.B. 2403
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
Postsec. |
Establishes the Commission for Postsecondary Education for the purposes of reviewing postsecondary education institutions in order to determine eligibility for student financial aid; requires one member to be an owner, operator, or administrator of a charter school in Arizona. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2008
Title: H.B. 2008
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Prohibits a community college district, county, city, or town from levying or assessing primary property tax rates higher than the prior year if its governing board failed to comply with Truth in Taxation (TNT) noticing and hearing requirements. It also would require a school district to include in its TNT hearing notices its budgeted levies for "Adjacent Ways" (A.R.S. § 15-995) and "Liabilities in Excess" (A.R.S. § 15-907). http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1331&x=13&y=2
Title: S.B. 1331
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
States student political organizations may conduct lawful meetings on community college property, except to influence elections as provided by current statute. Continues the transfer of authorities and responsibilities of the State Board of Directors for Community Colleges (State Board) to the individual community college districts. Codifies portions of current State Board rules, makes numerous technical and conforming changes and contains a retroactive date of July 1, 2003. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=SB1105
Title: S.B. 1105
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
States student political organizations may be granted the uncompensated use of school district property and may conduct lawful meetings on school district property. Stipulates that no person, group or organization may be denied use of or charged differentiated fees for school property based on beliefs or legal rights and requires the governing board to annually approve a fee schedule for the lease of school property.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=SB1250&x=24&y=9
Title: S.B. 1250
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Prohibits a person acting on behalf of a school district from using school district or charter school personnel, equipment, buildings or other resources for the purpose of influencing the outcome of elections; prohibits district or charter school employees from using the authority of their positions to influence the vote or political activities of a subordinate employee; requires the Attorney General to prepare guidelines; provides civil penalties. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2279
Title: H.B. 2279
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Requires a person who has not passed the United States and Arizona Constitution examination, but who has met all other certification requirements, to be granted a certificate for up to three years to become a school superintendent, principal or teacher, except for applicants who plan to teach in subject areas such as history or government. Makes numerous changes to laws regulating fingerprint clearance cards. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2016
Title: H.B. 2016
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Requires members of the Arizona State Retirement System who want to purchase service credit for previous service with other government entities within the United States to pay an amount determined by the service purchase formula using a prescribed definition of "current annual compensation." Requires the recalculation of the cost of military service credit purchased by certain members of the Arizona State Retirement System. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2024&x=15&y=8
Title: H.B. 2024
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Requires the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to submit two reports to the Governor and Legislature that summarize the reporting requirements of school districts, charter schools and state education entities including recommendations to repeal any duplicative or unnecessary reports. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2303&x=26&y=6
Title: H.B. 2303
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Requires student level data for the Student Accountability Information System (SAIS) to include reasons for a withdrawal, if provided by the pupil or the parent or guardian of the pupil. The Arizona Department of Education must include data relating to students who withdraw from school due to pregnancy or being a biological parent of a child. The ADE must adopt guidelines for removing outdated confidential information from SAIS. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=SB1238
Title: S.B. 1238
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Finance--District |
Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature. 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Requires annual and biennial financial statement audits of school districts that are not required to comply with the federal Single Audit Act of 1996 and that meet specified criteria. Requires audit contracts to include a systematic review of average daily membership (ADM) consistent with Auditor General guidelines, beginning in FY 2003-2004. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2276
Title: H.B. 2276
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Finance--Facilities |
Became law without governor's signature 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Authorizes School Facilities Board to withhold building renewal monies until school districts comply with reporting requirements. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2096
Title: H.B. 2096
Source: Arizona State Web site |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Deletes requirement for school districts to have prior approval of Board of Education in order to contract with each other; adds Board to provisions dealing with appealable agency actions insofar as the actions are related to certificate issuance, renewal or the discipline of certificate holders. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2051
Title: H.B. 2051
Source: State Legislative Web site |
Governance--Site-Based Management |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Ensures individuals who are affected by the outcome of a decision at a school site share in the decision making process; establishes the composition of local school councils; includes membership by parents or guardians of students, and the principal of the school. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=SB1228
Title: S.B. 1228
Source: State legislative web site |
Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Establishes a joint legislative committee on vocational and technological education; establishes membership and purpose of committee. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/1r/bills/hb2001h%2Ehtm&DocType=B
Title: H.B. 2001
Source: Arizona State Web site |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
Postsec. |
Prohibits Internet access to pornography for state employees; includes all offices, agencies, departments, boards, councils, commissions, junior colleges, state universities and courts.
Title: H.B. 2498
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Signed by Governor 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Provides that the governing board of a school district shall develop a definition of inadequacy of classroom performance relating to the board's intention not to reemploy teachers. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=SB1330
Title: S.B. 1330
Source: State legislative web site |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Concerns expenditure limitations for community colleges, override ballots and add property tax.
Title: S.B. 1211
Source: StateNet |
Health--Child Abuse |
Issued 01/2003 |
P-12 |
Establishes a Children's Cabinet to focus attention and resources on problems facing the state's children by collaborating and promoting coordinated policies and service delivery systems that support children, families and communities. Establishes an Advisory Commission on Child Protective Services (CPS) Reform to make recommendations to the governor and the Children's Cabinet on how the state can carry out its mission of serving the best interests of children, particularly those in greatest need of protection. Requires the children's cabinet to (1) Advise and make recommendations to the governor on the most effective policies and programs that promote the best interests of Arizona children. (2) Develop a coordinated inter-agency strategy for serving abused and neglected children with more effective and efficient service delivery, including coordination of behavioral health services, education services, health care services, substance abuse services and child welfare. (3) Develop a plan for maximizing Arizona's share of federal funds for programs that support Arizona children. Establishes membership of the children's cabinet and the Advisory Commission on CPS Reform; states the Advisory Commission on CPS Reform will conclude its work by June 30, 2003.
http://www.governor.state.az.us/eo/2003_4.pdf
Title: Executive Order 2003-04
Source: www.governor.state.az.us |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed by Governor 12/2002 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Adjusts appropriations for various departments, including community colleges and outlines community college performance measures: Performance measures: - Per cent of upper-division students at universities who transfer from an Arizona community college with 12 or more credits 40; - Per cent of students who transfer to Arizona public universities without loss of credits 95; - Number of applied baccalaureate programs collaboratively developed with universities 12; - Per cent of community college campuses that offer 2-way interactive TV courses 100; - Per cent of students completing vocational education programs who enter jobs related to training 90.
All community college districts shall provide articulation information to students for classes that transfer for credit to an Arizona public university, including references to advisement, counseling and appropriate web sites, in all catalogues, course schedules and internet course guides.
Arizona learning systems shall develop an operations and business plan for continued statewide use and financial viability of the system. If a plan is not developed and submitted to the joint legislative budget committee for its review by July 31, 2002, Arizona learning systems shall terminate by the end of August 2002. If Arizona learning systems is terminated, state-funded assets for Arizona learning systems shall be disbursed as directed by the joint legislative budget committee and any remaining state appropriations for Arizona learning systems shall be returned to the state general fund.
Title: S.B. 1001 §14
Source: StateNet |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Approved by voters 11/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
(HCR 2002 OF 2002) Proposes a Constitutional Amendment; Relates to school and community college district expenditure limitations. Exempts funds received from the sales tax for education passed by voters in 2000 and funds received from the Permanent School Trust Fund from K-12 school districts' aggregate expenditure limitation. (http://www.sosaz.com/election/2002/info/pubpamphlet/english/prop104.htm)
Title: Proposition 104
Source: Arizona Election Services |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Approved by voters 11/2002 |
P-12 |
Directs earnings above the 2000-2001 level to be deposited in the classroom site fund for class size reduction, teacher raises, and other specified purposes; including interest on installment sales of state lands as expendable revenues; requiring fund transfers to pay school facilities revenue bond debt service; and including rent and installment sales interest in the amounts distributed to basic state aid to schools. (http://www.sosaz.com/election/2002/info/pubpamphlet/english/prop300.htm)
Title: Proposition 300
Source: Arizona Election Services |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Approved by voters 11/2002 |
P-12 |
Directs governor to approve new tribal gaming compacts. 1% to 8% of tribes' gross income goes to the state to fund school district programs statewide for classroom size reduction, teacher salary increases, reading and dropout prevention and other non-education related items.
(http://www.sosaz.com/election/2002/info/pubpamphlet/english/prop202.htm)
Title: Proposition 202
Source: Arizona Election Services |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Rejected by voters 11/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Revises State Gaming Act; a portion of the revenues from non-tribal gaming devices would support reading programs for students in kindergarten through third grade and scholarships for graduates of Arizona high schools and community colleges. (http://www.sosaz.com/election/2002/info/pubpamphlet/english/prop201.htm)
Title: Proposition 201
Source: Arizona Election Services |
Postsecondary Finance |
Rejected by voters 11/2002 |
Postsec. |
Creates the Tribal State Gaming Compact, College Scholarship and Elderly Care Act of 2002; allows Indian tribes to contribute a portion of gaming revenues to fund college scholarships and to provide additional resources for elderly care. (http://www.sosaz.com/election/2002/info/pubpamphlet/english/prop200.htm)
Title: Proposition 200
Source: Arizona Elections Services |
No Child Left Behind |
Active 10/2002 |
P-12 |
2002 Consolidated Plan: (http://www.ade.az.gov/asd/downloads/ConsolidatedStateApplication.pdf)
Source: Arizona Department of Education Wen site |
No Child Left Behind--Report Cards |
Active 10/2002 |
P-12 |
Arizona LEARNS Achievement Profiles Results: http://www.ade.az.gov/azlearns/
Source: Arizona Department of Education Web site |
No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services |
Active 10/2002 |
P-12 |
Supplemental Services Web page: http://www.ade.az.gov/asd/title1/ses/default.asp
- Supplemental Education Services application and scoring rubric (dated 10/3/02); closing date: 10/30/02 (http://www.ade.az.gov/asd/title1/ses/SupplementalServicesAppOct2002.pdf)
- Approved providers by county (undated list): (http://www.ade.az.gov/asd/title1/ses/countydistrictlist.pdf)
- Approved providers in alphabetical order (undated list): (http://www.ade.az.gov/asd/title1/ses/SSproviderschart.pdf)
Source: Arizona Department of Education Web site |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 08/2002 |
P-12 |
Requires that upon the conviction of a person of an offense in this title or of any felony, if the person is teaching in a charter school, a copy of the judgment and sentence, and of the opinion of the court or magistrate, if any opinion is filed, shall be sent by the clerk of the court, or by the magistrate, to the charter school. Requires anyone wishing to open a charter school and who will have direct contact with students to possess a valid Class 1 or Class 2 fingerprint clearance card. Requires all classroom teachers, supervisory teachers, speech therapists and principals in charter schools to have a valid Class 1 or Class 2 fingerprint clearance card issued by the state. Prohibits a charter school from employing a teacher whose certificate has been revoked for specified offenses or for any offense that placed a student in danger. Requires all other charter school staff to be fingerprint checked. Requires that before employment, the charter school must make a documented good faith effort to communicate with former employers of an individual to obtain information and recommendations relevant to an individual's suitability for employment. Requires the charter school to notify the Department of Public Safety if the charter school or sponsor obtains credible evidence that a person in possession of a valid Class 1 or Class 2 fingerprint clearance card is arrested for or charged with specified offenses. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/5s/bills/sb1008s.htm
Title: S.B. 1008E
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
P-3 |
Signed into law 08/2002 |
P-12 |
Requires department's statewide child care resource and referral system to include a child care home provider registry to provide information about registered child care home providers. Adds to duties of department's child care resource and referral system, specifying that system must help child care providers and programs become registered as child care home providers; collect provider information for the referral database that includes the licensure, certification and registration status of providers; and provide outreach services that include public awareness information to parents and providers about the child care home provider registry and the benefits of using the registry or becoming registered. Specifies other required components of child care home provider registry. See section 21: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0241.htm
Title: Omnibus--H.B. 2213
Source: http://www.azleg.state.az.us |
Finance--District |
Signed by governor 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Adjust some of the requirements that distircts provide detailed budgets for each school.
Title: S.B. 1118
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--Facilities |
Became law without governor's signature 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Creates new sections permitting 1) school facilities board to acquire school facilities to permit local districts to use through a lease-to-own program; and 2) a school district to acquire facilities through lease-to-own arrangements with the school facilities board. Establishes $200 million per fiscal year as the maximum amount for which school facilities board may enter into lease-to-own transactions. See section 35: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/bills/hb2710c.htm
Title: Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Source: http://www.azleg.state.az.us |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed by governor 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Requires districts to include in their annual capital plan the number of high school pupils the district currently pays tuition to or accepts students from another district to educate. Requires the school facilities board, the receiving school district and the resident school district, if more than 350 students are served outside the pupils' resident school district, to create a capital facilities plan on how best to provide educational services to those students. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0286.htm
Title: H.B. 2096
Source: |
Finance--Facilities |
Became law without governor's signature 06/2002 |
P-12 |
States that dates by which actions must be completed do not apply to the Arizona state schools for the deaf and the blind. Requires that school facilities board ensure that deficiencies in the facilities for these schools are assessed by December 31, 2002. See Section 52: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/bills/hb2710c.htm
Title: Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Source: http://www.azleg.state.az.us |
Finance--Facilities |
Became law without governor's signature 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Bars school facilities board from disbursing funds to districts from the deficiencies correction fund for projects begun after June 30, 2003 or that were authorized by school facilities board after May 10, 2002. Requires any district receiving monies from the building renewal fund to provide school facilities board by October 15 of each year with a comprehensive five-year plan specifying the proposed use of building renewal funds. As of July 1, 2002, bars any district from receiving monies from the building renewal fund for buildings to be replaced with new buildings funded with deficiencies corrections monies. States that replacement buildings are ineligible to receive building renewal funding until the fiscal year after the completion of the building. Allows districts to use 8% of building renewal amount for routine preventative maintenance. Requires board to consult with district maintenance specialists and subsequently offer examples of recommended services qualifying as routine preventative maintenance. Defines "routine preventative maintenance." Specifies that district building renewal monies for routine preventative maintenance may be used to supplement and not supplant expenditures from other funds for school building maintenance. Auditor General to establish method to determine compliance. Requires a school district, in connection with any audit performed by a certified public accountant, to contract for an independent audit to ascertain whether the district used building renewal funds to lower the district's existing level of routine preventative maintenance funding. Gives auditor general power to conduct discretionary reviews of any district that is not required to contract for an independent audit. Repeals section governing deficiencies correction fund from and after June 30, 2004. See sections 37, 38 and 43: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/bills/hb2710c.htm
Title: Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Source: http://www.azleg.state.az.us |
Finance--Facilities |
Became law without governor's signature 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Establishes September 1 as deadline for districts to submit capital plan to school facilities board. Section formerly allowed district to use surplus monies received from school facilities fund for any other capital purpose; section now mandates that district return surplus monies received from school facilities fund to the school facilities board for deposit in the new school facilities fund. Now district may keep surplus monies for any other capital purpose only if the school facilities board deems the project to have been completed with quality products as determined by the school facilities board. Mandates that if district employs its own project manager for new school construction, local school board members and the project manager must sign an affidavit attesting that the members and project manager comprehend and will comply with the minimum adequacy requirements established in statute .See section 39: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/bills/hb2710c.htm
Title: Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Source: http://www.azleg.state.az.us |
Finance--Facilities |
Became law without governor's signature 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Makes addition to subsection forbidding local board to reduce pupil square footage when such action would cause the district to fall below minimum adequate gross square footage requirements without written permission of school facilities board. Addition specifies that reduction includes a reconfiguration of grades resulting in reduction of pupil square footage of any grade level, but that this subsection does not apply to a maximum of one-year reconfiguration of grades to accommodate new school construction. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/bills/hb2710c.htm
Title: Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Became law without governor's signature 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Requires joint legislative budget committee staff to analyze school district cost data from FY 2000-01 before July 1, 2002 to find the average per-pupil current expenditure for each district for administrative functions and to see if each district predicted per pupil cost level for those functions on the basis of information reported by districts of similar size and type. Requires the auditor general to report to the general assembly before December 1, 2002 on conditions that may explain disparities in administrative costs for districts identified by the joint legislative budget committee as having reported significantly higher or lower average per-pupil current expenditures for administrative functions for FY 2000-01, with emphasis on those districts found to have particularly high or low average per pupil administrative costs for FY 2000-01 but not identified as having had very high or low average per pupil administrative costs for FY 1998-99 and vice versa. The analysis must consider factors that resulted in these districts' reporting unusually high or low average per-pupil administrative costs for just one of the two FYs analyzed. See Section 50: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/bills/hb2710c.htm
Title: Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Source: http://www.azleg.state.az.us |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Became law without governor's signature 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Specifies that when districts that wish to form a joint technological education district submit question to electors of each school district, question must describe the tax rate associated with joining the joint district and the estimated cost of that tax rate for the owner of a single-family home valued at $100,000. Specifies that when district seeks to join a joint district, question submitted to electors of district seeking to become part of joint district must describe the tax rate associated with joining the joint district and the estimated cost of that tax rate for the owner of a single-family home valued at $100,000. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/bills/hb2710c.htm
Title: Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Source: |
Governance |
Became law without governor's signature 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Eliminates provision in statute that requires school-wide audit team in the office of the auditor general to randomly audit each school district at least once every five years. Replaces it with provision requiring auditor general to randomly select the school districts to be audited each year, subject to review by the joint legislative audit committee. See section 40: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/bills/hb2710c.htm
Title: Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Source: http://www.azleg.state.az.us |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Became law without governor's signature 06/2002 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Changes recipient of at least 15% of federal vocational and applied technological education monies (including Carl Perkins funds) received from "state board of directors for community colleges" to Arizona "community college districts[.]" Specifies that provisional community college districts are ineligible to receive federal vocational education act monies. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/bills/hb2710c.htm
Title: Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Source: http://www.azleg.state.az.us |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature. 06/2002 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Relates to community college districts; relates to education budget reconciliation; requires that questions submitted to voters to form or enlarge joint technological education districts describe the tax rate and estimated cost to the voter; relates to distribution of federal funds for vocational education; provides procedures to form a community college district; relates to funding for school construction or renovation.
From the bill:
"BEFORE SEEKING VOTER APPROVAL FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, A DISTRICT SHALL SUBMIT INFORMATION REGARDING THE PLANNED PROJECTS THAT WILL BE FUNDED WITH THE BOND PROCEEDS TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL REVIEW FOR REVIEW"
Title: H.B. 2710
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Provides that a school district may release pupil attendance, disciplinary and other educational records to a law enforcement agency, county attorney or tribal authority so that a juvenile justice system may provide appropriate programs and service to intervene with juveniles currently in the juvenile justice system; provide programs to deter at-risk youth from dropping out of school or other delinquent behavior; and reduce juvenile crime. Defines the circumstances under which a suspected crime must be reported to local law enforcement agencies by the governing board. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0340.htm
Title: H.B. 2421
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Became law without governor's signature 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Establishes moratorium from November 30, 2002 until June 30, 2004 on creation of new joint technological education districts unless specified requirements are met. Also bans districts from joining existing joint technological education districts between effective date of this act and June 30, 2004, unless specified criteria are met. Limits average daily membership of new joint technological education districts (meeting specified requirements) to 450 students during first two years of operation. See Section 51: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/bills/hb2710c.htm
Title: Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Source: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/bills/hb2710c.htm |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Became law without governor's signature 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Requires that school building inspection carried out by school facilities board every five years ensure compliance wtih routine preventative maintenance guidelines as established in code. Requires school facilities board to randomly select 20 districts every 30 months for inspection. As of August 15, 2004, requires school facilities board to report to the joint committee on capital revenue the amounts required for the building renewal fund and new school facilities fund for the state schools for deaf and the blind for the succeeding two fiscal years, which amounts must be incorporated in any request for building renewal and new school facilities funds. Mandates that by October 15 each year, the school facilities board submit for review to the joint committee on capital review demographic assumptions, projected construction schedule and new school construction cost estimates for coming fiscal year. Requires every district to develop routine preventative maintenance guidelines for its facilities by October 1, 2002, which must be submitted to the school facilities board for analysis and approval by February 1, 2003. If school facilities board deems district facility inadequately maintained pursuant to district's routine preventative maintenance guidelines, district must use building renewal funds to bring facility into compliance with district's routine preventative maintenance guidelines. Allows school facilities board to transfer monies between specified facilities funds under enumerated circumstances. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/bills/hb2710c.htm
Title: Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Source: http://www.azleg.state.az.us |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Became law without governor's signature 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Estabishes specific circumstances under which excess square footage in new construction may not be included in the gross square footage. Also mandates that school facilities board, in measuring square footage per pupil requirements, demand that excess square footage constructed after July 1, 2002 and that is not excluded under above circumstances meet minimum school facility adequacy guidelines to be eligible to receive building renewal funds. See section 36: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/bills/hb2710c.htm
Title: Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Source: http://www.azleg.state.az.us |
Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed into law 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Permits the expenses of prisoner instruction related to vocational education, job training, parenting and alcohol and other drug use treatment classes to be paid through a revolving fund. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0328.htm
Title: H.B. 2708
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Changes distribution deadline for state board's annual reports for every school and district and the state as a whole from July 1 to September 1; removes "grade equivalents" as an area in which standardized test scores by subject area are to be reported. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0215.htm
Title: S.B. 1331
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Requires that the academic achievement profile report for schools serving students grades K-8 include as indicators the Arizona Measure of Academic Progress and the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) test. Academic achievement profile reports for schools serving students grades 9-12 must include as indicators the AIMS test, annual dropout and graduation rates. Establishes school classification system; requires department to determine criteria for each school's classification using specified methodology; requires each school's classification and criteria to appear on school report cards. Requires department to develop parallel achievement profile for accommodation schools, alternative schools, and schools serving fewer than 100 pupils. Addresses required actions of first-year and second-year underperforming schools, including underperforming charter schools. Creates consequences for failing schools that do not submit improvement plans and failing schools that do not make adequate improvement during two consecutive years of designation as such. Permits state board to allow governmental, nonprofit or or private organizations to submit applications to the state board to partially or fully manage the school. Sets out state board duties to periodically review performance of school operated by alternative providers as mentioned above. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0284.htm
Title: H.B. 2658
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Assessment--Formative/Interim |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Requires diagnostic assessment of a child's reading proficiency before instruction; requires teaching of phonics; permits multiple reading instruction curricula by each school district and charter school.
Title: H.B. 2465
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Updates statutes referring to vocational and technological education to refer to career and technical education and vocational education; changes references to "state board of vocational and technological education" to "state board of education." http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0089.htm
Title: H.B. 2420
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Permits governing board to spend surplus monies in the civic center school fund and/or community school program fund for maintenance and operations or unrestricted capital outlay, if specified requirements are met. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0316.htm
Title: S.B. 1180
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Health |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Withdraws Auditor General's mandate to evaluate the Healthy Families and family literacy program; moves responsibility for family group decision making program reports from auditor general to department. Requires report on Health Start program to be delivered to the speaker of the house, president of the senate and governor on or before December 31, 2002. Deletes obsolete language regarding delivery of other reports. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0245.htm
Title: H.B. 2347
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Mandates state board to identify students simultaneously enrolled in a course for both high school and college credit using student level data element already in statute. Authorizes auditor general to access this information when certifying the full-time equivalent student enrollment for purposes of calculating state aid. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0241.htm
Title: Omnibus--H.B. 2213
Source: http://www.azleg.state.az.us |
Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Establishes three-year pilot project for cooperative programs for low incidence pupils. Establishes an advisory committee to assist in establishment of the pilot project for cooperative programs for certain groups of pupils with low incidence disabilities. Defines "low-incidence pupils"; designates committee membership and duties. Includes conditional enactment clause. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0300.htm
Title: H.B. 2702
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Leadership |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Designates the office of county school superintendent as a local education service agency that is eligible to provide programs to school districts and charter schools within the county; authorizes the superintendent to provide discretionary programs and establish an advisory committee to the office of county superintendent; mandates that the county superintendent: 1) assist school districts and charter schools in the use of student data, staff development, curriculum alignment and techology to improve student performance; assist schools in meeting yearly adequate progress goals as defined by state board criteria and implemented by the department. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0290.htm
Title: H.B. 2284
Source: http://www.azleg.state.az.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Relates to the Family College Savings Program; defines eligible educational institution; amends "qualified higher education expenses," provides penalties for nonqualified withdrawals; requires the commission to establish a maximum balance so that excess contributions are not designated to the fund. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/bills/hb2098h.htm
Title: H.B. 2098
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed by governor 05/2002 |
Postsec. |
Proposes a Constitutional Amendment to extend the termination date of the State Board of Regents to July 1, 2012.
Title: S.B. 1243
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Modifies school admission requirements for students in small, isolated school district as defined in section 15-901. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0286.htm
Title: H.B. 2096
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Scheduling/School Calendar--Year |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Requires school districts and charter school operating on approved alternative calendars to comply with annual hours of instruction requirements; permits counting pupils as having attended full-time in any week for which the pupil was enrolled in and physically attending 20 hours of instruction. Defines "full-time instructional program" as at least 120 hours a year in at least four subjects in FY 00-01 or 122 hours per subject or a total of 704 instructional hours in FY 01-02. Minimum number of hours increases by four hours each successive fiscal year through 05-06, when minimum number of instructional hours for all subjects is 720. Minimum number of hours per subject increases to 123 in FY 03-04. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0189.htm
Title: H.B. 2484
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
School Safety |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Defines and classifies crime of "interference with or disruption of an educational institution;" requires local boards to adopt rules pursuant to section; includes explosive chemical, combinations of such chemicals and compounds and materials intended to explode as "prohibited weapons" as penalized under this section. Requires local boards to report suspected crimes defined under this section. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0181.htm
Title: S.B. 1067
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
School Safety |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Prohibits offender convicted of sexual conduct with or molestation of a minor under 15 and living under community supervision from living within 440 feet of a school or its accompanying grounds. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0223.htm
Title: S.B. 1202
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Allows the governing boards of a unified school district, adjacent common and union high school districts to authorize minor boundary adjustments to the three school districts, if the current statutory obligations are met; declares that if there are no electors within the geographic boundaries of the territory to be annexed, a majority of the property owners in the territory may submit the petition; sets forth the boundaries of the annexed portion. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/summary/h.hb2084_5-01-02_astransmittedtogovernor.doc.htm
Title: H.B. 2084
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Relates to school district insurance; permits public agencies to jointly purchase workers' compensation, property and liability insurance or reinsurance; provides for formation of pools for health, accident, life and disability insurance; permits private, nonprofit educational institutions to participate in the pool if a bond or comparable financial security is posted; provides for contracting with a third party for coverage. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0240.htm
Title: H.B. 2198
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Allows the governing boards of a unified school district, adjacent common and union high school districts to authorize minor boundary adjustments to the three school districts, if statutory obligations are met; declares that if there are no electors within the geographic boundaries of the territory to be annexed, a majority of the property owners in the territory may submit the petition; sets forth the boundaries of the annexed portion. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/bills/hb2084h.htm
Title: H.B. 2084
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Establishes state-level school district unification and consolidation commission; establishes required membership and duties. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0316.htm
Title: S.B. 1180
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Requires thirty days' written notice to all parents of students at school board is considering closing prior to community meeting on closure of school site. The notice must include the reasons for the proposed closure, and must be held at least thirty days before voting in a public meeting to close the school. This paragraph does not apply if the facility is being closed because it endangers student or employee health or safety. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0316.htm
Title: S.B. 1180
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Relates to the student accountability information system; provides that the department of education shall not make any changes to the student level data elements to be collected excepting data for a joint technological education district or a community college, unless the community college is owned by an Indian tribe; provides that a school district or charter school is not required to submit student level data more than once every 20 school days.
Title: H.B. 2508
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature. 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Extends availability of public agency pooling of property, liability, workers' compensation and disability coverage to charter schools and private schools; requires posting of a bond. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0134.htm
Title: S.B. 1377
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Technology--Funding Issues |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Defines "computer hardware." Prohibits Class B bonds proceeds from being expended on computer hardware. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/bills/hb2165h.htm
Title: H.B. 2165
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Assessment |
Signed into law 04/2002 |
P-12 |
Requires any nationally standardized test that is administered to pupils in multiple states and any questions, answers or scoring keys from any such test that appear in any bid, proposal, contract, documentation or other materials to be exempt from inspection of public records; requires the Board to adopt rules allowing parents of pupils and the general public to view the nationally standardized norm-referenced achievement test.
Title: S.B. 1135
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Desegregation |
Signed into law 04/2002 |
P-12 |
Sets limits to amount that local board may budget outside of the capital outlay revenue limit. Requires districts pursuing desegregation voluntarily or under mandate to report to the department biennially on desegregation expenditures, activities and documented progress towards unitary status. Report must include a demonstration of demographic and academic achievement trends. Establishes joint legislative committee on desegregation expenses. Sets limits on district expenditures on desegregation activities. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0068.htm
Title: H.B. 2550
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us |
Health |
Signed into law 04/2002 |
P-12 |
Relates to emergency aid; provides that a health care provider licensed or certified pursuant to title 32 who agrees with any person or school to voluntarily attend an amateur athletic practice, contest or other event to render emergency health care without compensation to an athlete injured during such event is omission by the provider.
Title: S.B. 1190
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Bilingual/ESL |
To governor 12/2001 |
P-12 |
Requires the State Board of Education to prescribe, for Federal funding purposes, the manner in which primary language is determined for new pupils, the administration of English language proficiency examinations, the types of training for bilingual education endorsement for teachers, monitor school district for compliance with federal laws regarding English learners and to submit a report which covers several areas of proficiency by such learners.
Title: H.B. 2010B
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Adult Basic Education |
Vetoed 05/2001 |
P-12 |
Appropriates funds from the State General Fund in each of the fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 to the Department of Education to establish an Adult Education Qualified Health Care Labor Pool Program for a 3 year model training program for health care workers with limited education skills for immediate entry into beginning health care positions with career ladder opportunities.
Title: H.B. 2618
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to school to work Programs; makes appropriations to the Department of Commerce for school to work programs.
Title: S.B. 1472
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
P-3 Ensuring Quality |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to Early Childhood Education Grant Evaluation; provides that the legislative council shall develop outcome measures to indicate the effectiveness of the Early Childhood Education Program; provides that the auditor general shall conduct programming evaluations of the Healthy Families Program, the Family Literacy Program, and the Healthy Start Program.
Title: S.B. 1516
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Relates to community college employee retirement; includes provisions for corrections officers, elected officials, and public safety personnel.
Title: S.B. 1295
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Vetoed 05/2001 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Permits community college district boards to authorize supplemental defined contribution plans.
Title: H.B. 2169
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Vetoed 05/2001 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Creates a joint legislative study committee on community college funding; provides for the committee's membership; provides the committee must examine the operating costs of community colleges, adequacy of current funding arrangement supporting such colleges; requires review of such arrangements in other states; requires the study of articulation issues and to issue findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on or before a certain date.
Title: H.B. 2333
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Privatization |
To governor 05/2001 |
P-12 |
THE GOVERNING BOARD MAY OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF ANY EMPLOYEE, INCLUDING TEACHERS, SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, BY CONTRACTING WITH A PRIVATE ENTITY THAT EMPLOYS PERSONNEL REQUIRED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Title: S.B. 1483
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to school district budgets; relates to calculation of student attendance; provides for suspensions for threats of violence against school property, personnel or students.
Title: H.B. 2140
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 |
Establishes the school breakfast incentive and marketing program; makes an appropriation.
Title: H.B. 2211
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Special Education--Inclusion (Mainstreaming) |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 |
Establishes a pilot program for the integrated of special education services.
Title: H.B. 2380
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to school finance; establishes that compensation increases shall be established as part of the teacher's base salary.
Title: S.B. 1263
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 |
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE ARIZONA K-12 CENTER AT NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ALL CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FUNDED BY STATE AND FEDERAL RESOURCES.
Title: S.B. 1172
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 |
Specifies that school districts are ineligible to adjust budget limit for energy reduction purposes if the school district did not participate in energy conservation measures during FY 2001.
Title: S.B. 1178
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to county treasurers; provides definitions for agency pool participant, and collecting entity; relates to duties of a school district finance officer; expands investments that may be made by the treasurer to include commercial paper rated P1, A1 or better and bonds, debentures and notes issued by corporations organized and doing business in the United States that are rated A or better.
Title: S.B. 1111
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to small school districts exemption from the general budget limit.
Title: H.B. 2183
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--Private Giving |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
Postsec. |
Exempts from the public records laws State university records such as intellectual property, donated historical materials and names and information concerning donors or potential donors to a university.
Title: S.B. 1527
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 |
Requires an election authorizing the use by school districts of Impact Aid Revenue Bonds; specifies the dates such election may be held; allows school districts to issue such bonds; provides for the method of securing the bonds; states the use of such bonds; provides procedures for the issuing, debt service and interest of such bonds.
Title: H.B. 2440
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 |
This bill creates a fund for extraordinary special education cost. Local district may apply to this fund if they face high special ed. cost. In addition the states base funding number was adjusted downward.
Title: H.B. 2634
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Clarifies the statute governing the collection of teaching certification fees so that it applies to all staff or employees that require certification in order to teach a class at a community college.
Title: H.B. 2316
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Relates to establishment of community college districts.
Title: S.B. 1381
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature 04/2001 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Provides a school district may join a Joint Technological Education District (JTED) by holding an election on any prescribed date prior to a certain date; provides that the JTED shall submit a report containing information on enrollments and on the courses that qualify for community college credit or funding.
Title: H.B. 2560
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 |
EVERY PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN THIS STATE SHALL ADOPT, POST AND ENFORCE A HAZING PREVENTION POLICY. THE HAZING PREVENTION POLICY SHALL BE PRINTED IN EVERY STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR DISTRIBUTION TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS. EACH HAZING PREVENTION POLICY SHALL INCLUDE
Title: H.B. 2476
Source: State Legislation |
School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 |
Requires school districts to integrate into existing sex education curricula; relates to sexual conduct with a minor for pupils in grades 7 through 12; allows school districts to develop their own curricula relating to the instruction of laws relating to sexual conduct with a minor; requires the county attorney or Attorney General's office to review the legal accuracy of school district curriculum related to sexual conduct with a minor laws, at the request of a school district.
Title: S.B. 1222
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 |
Specifies school bus lighting equipment and school bus driver requirements and pre-employment criminal history checks; provides that a school bus driver certificate may be revoked if the person's driver's license is revoked or suspended.
Title: H.B. 2181
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 |
Provides for equal access for grades seven and eight pupils to noncurriculum related clubs; relates to religious content, political content, philosophical content or other content of speech at these meetings.
Title: S.B. 1384
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to educational records; provides that if the governing board of a school district permits the release of directory information relating to pupils or permits access to school buildings, school grounds or other school property to persons who inform pupils of educational, occupational, or military opportunities; provides access to directory information relating to pupils and to school property on the same basis for official recruiting representatives.
Title: H.B. 2332
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 |
THE RULES SHALL ALLOW A GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IN THE CERTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
Title: S.B. 1343
Source: From the legislation |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to the School Facilities Board; provides for sale of school property; provides for authorization to issue bonds for school construction; provides for repairs to school buildings.
Title: S.B. 1181
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to public officers and employees; limits school candidates to one school district governing board.
Title: S.B. 1451
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Special Education |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to special education; permits adult disabled pupils to execute a delegation of rights regarding their education.
Title: H.B. 2379
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Bilingual/ESL |
Approved by voters 11/2000 |
P-12 |
BALLOT NUMBER 203 (01-I-2000) Requires that all public school instruction be conducted in English; places children not fluent in English in an intensive English immersion program to teach them the language as quickly as possible; provides that parents may request a waiver of these requirements for children who already know English.
Title: V. 11
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Approved by voters 11/2000 |
P-12,
Community College |
(S.B. 1007E) Provides for an increase to the transaction privilege tax rate from 5.0% to 5.6% to provide greater funding for teacher salaries, to increase the school year, for the development of a system to measure school performance based on student achievement and a database to track student attendance and academic performance, and to provide additional funding for other maintenance and operation education programs, University research and development programs and community college workforce development; makes the act conditional on the voter approving the general transaction privilege tax rate increase at the next general election. Legislative Council analysis: http://www.sosaz.com/election/2000/info/pubpamphlet/english/prop301.htm
Proposition 301 approved in November 2000 election with 53.5% voter support.
Title: Proposition 301
Source: Arizona Secretary of State Web site |
Special Education |
Approved by voters 07/2000 |
P-12 |
PROPOSITION 101 (HCR 2004) Revises the textual terminology in the State Constitution of Arizona, relating to voter qualification/disqualification; voting residency of federal employees and others; property tax exemption for the disabled; public school education of hearing- and visually-impaired children; composition of the State Militia; and institutions for the mentally and physically disabled.
Title: V. 2
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Accountability |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
States the State Board of Education shall administer the standardized norm-referenced achievement test two times during each academic year to the random statewide representative sample of pupils selected by the technical advisory committee; states the State Board of Education shall administer a parent quality survey two times each academic year; states each school district or charter school in this state is eligible to revise its budget, as defined.
Title: S.B. 1139
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Assessment |
Vetoed 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Establishes the 15-member Maintenance and Operations Task Force and the 21-member Joint Legislative Study Committee on the Impact of State Required Student Tests Committee; lowers the grade levels that are offered by the nationally standardized norm-referenced achievement tests and its subtests from between grades three and 12 to between grades two and 11.
Title: S.B. 1300
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Requires the Department of Education to establish an AIMS Intervention and Dropout Prevention Program; requires Department of Education to establish an Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards Intervention and Program and to develop the Program's procedure and guidelines; establishes requirements for the service providers to receive monies for participation in the program.
Title: H.B. 2405
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Relates to criminal screening of school employees; provides that a person applying for the renewal of a certificate shall have a valid class one or class two fingerprint clearance card; allows the Superintendent of Public Instruction to issue waivers of state statutory requirements to schools and school districts consistent with the Education Flexibility Partnership Act.
Title: S.B. 1116
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Relates to school employees; states a person applying for a certificate shall have a valid class one or class two fingerprint clearance card.
Title: H.B. 2220
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Career/Technical Education |
Vetoed 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Appropriates an unspecified amount of money to the Department of Education to fund a vocational technical education demonstration project in an existing structure; appropriates money from the general fund in fiscal year 2000-01 for one-time capital funding.
Title: H.B. 2285
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Allows a sponsor of a charter school to request that the State Board of Education withhold state aid monies from a charter school if the charter school is not in compliance with state law or its charter; authorizes a charter school sponsor to request that the State Board of Education withhold up to 10% of the charter school's monthly state aid if the sponsor determines at a public meeting that the charter school is not in compliance with state law or their charter.
Title: H.B. 2363
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Relates to school district budgets; relates to charter school applications and requirements; specifies that the charter of a charter school is subject to the same electronic data submission requirements as a school district; defines the term submit electronically; requires that the budget format include an electronic format that shall be submitted for each proposed, adopted and revised budget; requires each governing board of a school district to publish an annual financial report.
Title: H.B. 2218
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Tax Credits |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Allows a personal or corporate income tax credit for any real property and improvements that are donated to a school district or charter school for use as a school or as a site for the construction of a new school.
Title: H.B. 2451
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Requires the state board to develop and maintain a handbook for use in the schools of this state that provides guidance for the teaching of moral, civic and ethical education.
Title: S.B. 1216
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Relates to individual income tax credits; expands use of public school fees credit to include character education programs; defines character education programs.
Title: S.B. 1369
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Relates to environmental education; changes the make up of Arizona Advisory Council on Environmental Education; expands eligibility for grants for environmental education sites; modifies the definition of environmental education.
Title: S.B. 1379
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Health |
Vetoed 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Creates the Tobacco Education Prevention Advisory Council consisting of 16 members, to serve no more than two consecutive five year terms.
Title: H.B. 2316
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Health |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Permits tobacco products on school campuses and at school-related events when they are in the possession of an adult as a necessary component of a school-sponsored tobacco prevention or cessation program.
Title: H.B. 2558
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
P-3 |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Relates to individual income tax credits for tuition paid for preschool for children with disabilities; defines "handicapped" student as a student who is hearing impaired, visually impaired, preschool moderately delayed, preschool severely delayed, and preschool speech or language delayed; adds preschools for students with disabilities to the qualified schools for which the tax credits can be claimed.
Title: H.B. 2226
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
Postsec. |
Relates to costs and revenues of intellectual property created by certain state universities.
Title: S.B. 1554
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Private Schools |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Relates to industrial development financing; makes private school eligible for funding.
Title: H.B. 2282
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Classifies threats of physical injury or damage to property made in regards to teachers, students or school property as a class 5 felony and requires school district governing boards to report any suspected crimes or threatening incidents.
Title: S.B. 1559
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
States that unification of a common school district and a high school district is not authorized if any of the high school district facilities owned by the new unified school district are not located within its boundaries; stipulates that only unifying school districts shall approve the formation of a unified school district by resolution.
Title: H.B. 2264
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Special Education |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Relates to special education; makes numerous changes to the statutes relating to special education; defines the term foster parent; modifies various terms; lowers the age of a child with a disability; removes the definition of handicapped child and replaces it with the term child with a disability; allows for more than one director for the Division of Special Education; removes the requirement that the director of the Division of Special Education have at a minimum a master's degree.
Title: H.B. 2359
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Relates to prisoners; requires the achievement of functional literacy at the 8th grade level for prisoners to be eligible for community supervisions; requires an inmate who passes the grade eight literacy test but does not have a high school diploma to obtain his GED; requires failure to obtain the GED will result in the inmate losing his earned release credits.
Title: H.B. 2374
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
State Policymaking |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Establishes a 13 member Joint Legislative Study Committee on Reservation Schools which is repealed December 31, 2000; charges the committee with the following duties: to examine current methods of delivering educational services to pupils in K-12 who reside on Indian reservation, to examine alternatives for improving educational services to pupils in K-12 who reside on Indian reservations, to submit a written report to the Governor, Legislature, Secretary of State.
Title: H.B. 2579
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Relates to school employees; requires the Board to establish minimum requirements regarding teacher certification reciprocity, which includes a reciprocal, six-month teaching certificate if the person possesses a valid teaching certificate from a state with similar criminal history or fingerprinting requirements and provides proof of submission of an application for a fingerprint clearance card.
Title: H.B. 2265
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Relates to postsecondary education; relates to in state student status for postsecondary education; permits public school teachers to qualify as in state residents without the required 1 year state residency.
Title: H.B. 2123
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 |
Requires an applicant seeking to establish a charter school and an application for renewal of a charter to submit a detailed business plan; prevents school districts from sponsoring charter schools located outside the geographic boundaries of the school district.
Title: S.B. 1302
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Class Size |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 |
Requires schools to include information relating to classroom pupil to teacher ratios on the school report card for kindergarten through grade three if a school provides instruction for those grades; targets kindergarten through third grade pupil to teacher ratios to measure where Arizona is in relation to average class size in these grade levels; provides for a general effective date.
Title: S.B. 1167
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
P-3 |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 |
Relates to preschool programs; requires preschools receiving funding under the early childhood block grant program to become accredited.
Title: H.B. 2398
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
Postsec. |
Relates to the Arizona State Board of Private Postsecondary Education. One component requires the board to 1) Administer the student tuition recovery fund; 2) Receive claims against the fund from persons injured and provide students' educational records from closed institutions; 3) Determine the amount of monies to be drawn to administer fund; 4) Deduct reasonable costs for any of the following: (A) Seizing student records from a closed school; (B) Processing student record requests; (C) Reimbursing the board of a third party.
Title: H.B. 2223
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Establishes the Joint Legislative Study Committee on dual enrollment in high school and community college.
Title: H.B. 2365
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 |
Relates to suspension and expulsion of pupils; requires school districts to establish Alternative to Suspension Programs.
Title: S.B. 1466
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 |
One component addresses testing as a requirement for teacher certification. States that the proficiency exam "shall consist of only a professional knowledge test and a subject knowledge test," and that it is not requried if the person has already passed a component on a proficiency exam which has been adopted in another state and which has been determined to be equivalent.
Title: S.B. 1084
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |