AZ SB1451

Establishes an alternative teacher development program administered by the state board of education to identify, train, and place qualified individuals into low-income schools using teaching intern certification.

Authorizes matching grants to nonprofit 501(c)(3) service providers that have operated for at least 10 years, serve only low-income public schools, and require participants to hold bachelor's degrees and commit to teaching in low-income schools for at least 2 years.

Requires service providers to submit annual reports on teacher placements, students served, demographic data, participating school districts, and matching funds raised to the department of education.

Mandates the department of education submit annual reports by December 15 to the governor and legislature comparing academic achievement gains of students taught by alternative program teachers versus beginning teachers in the same schools.

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2013-2014 to the department of education and extends the program termination date to July 1, 2020.