AZ HB2213

Establishes a class size reduction and teacher retention program administered by the state board of education targeting kindergarten and grades 1-3 in participating school districts, with target class sizes between 15-22 pupils.

Appropriates $1,000,000 annually from the state general fund beginning fiscal year 2016-2017, with individual school districts limited to a maximum of $100,000 per fiscal year in grant funding.

Requires school districts to submit applications detailing their class size reduction plan, teacher information, student economic eligibility data, and proposed school sites for implementation.

Mandates annual reports to state leadership summarizing academic results, teacher retention rates, disciplinary improvements, graduation rate increases, and dropout decreases for participating districts.

Program automatically terminates on January 1, 2022, with the 2020 annual report to include a comprehensive effectiveness summary and recommendation for continuation or discontinuation.