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AZ SB1007

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Carlyle Begay

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature - Second Regular Session (2014)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 15-1901 to authorize the Governor to join the Compact for Education with other states.

  • Changes the definition language in Article II from "As used in" to "For the purposes of" regarding the term "state" in the compact.

  • Establishes the Education Commission of the States consisting of seven members per party state: four legislators and three gubernatorial appointees.

  • Grants the Commission authority to collect educational data, conduct research, develop financing proposals, and make policy recommendations to improve public education systems.

  • Provides framework for Commission governance including bylaws, annual reporting, financial management, and audit procedures for all party states.

Legislative Description

Technical correction; education; interstate compacts

Last Action

Referred to Senate RULES Committee

1/14/2014

Full Bill Text

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