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AZ SB1215

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

Sean Bowie

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • Expands the Arizona Teachers Academy to include school counselors and school social workers in addition to teachers.

  • Provides annual scholarships of up to $10,000 for graduate students, $5,000 for undergraduate students, and $3,000 for community college students, plus $2,500 for national board certification.

  • Recipients must commit to work in Arizona public schools for one year per academic year of scholarship received, or repay the proportional amount of aid received.

  • Requires eligible postsecondary institutions to develop partnerships with public schools and prioritize high-demand specializations including special education, STEM, and critical need areas such as low-income and rural schools.

  • Mandates annual reporting to legislative budget committee on enrollment numbers, graduation rates, employment outcomes, and scholarship obligations including defaults and repayment agreements.

Legislative Description

Teachers academy; counselors; social workers.

Postsecondary Institutions

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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