HB 2079 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 15-507 regarding abuse of teachers and school employees.

• Changes the offense classification from a class 3 misdemeanor to a class 1 misdemeanor for knowingly abusing a teacher or school employee on school grounds or while performing their duties.

• Updates gender-specific language from "his" to "the teacher's or employee's" in the statute.