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AZ SB1395

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Martin Quezada

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-second Legislature - Second Regular Session (2016)

AI Summary

  • Establishes comprehensive annual audits for all charter schools in Arizona, conducted by the auditor general in addition to any other required audits.

  • Requires charter school audits to include examinations of classroom spending, diversity of pupils and staff, and special education programs.

  • Modifies audit requirements for charter schools not subject to single audit act amendments to conduct comprehensive annual audits rather than financial statement audits.

  • Extends the auditor general's schoolwide audit team responsibilities to include charter schools alongside school districts for monitoring classroom spending percentages and compliance with English immersion and compensatory instruction funds.

  • Clarifies that charter schools must submit annual reports to the auditor general by October 1 each year detailing charter authorizations, academic performance, closures, and sponsorship processes.

Legislative Description

Charter schools; audit requirements

Last Action

Referred to Senate ED Committee

2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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