AZ SB1289

Authorizes school district governing boards to construct or provide housing facilities for teachers and other school employees without requiring voter approval, removing the previous limitation to rural districts only.

Permits school districts to enter into lease or lease-purchase agreements for housing facilities without voter approval, provided the agreements are structured as described in the bill.

Removes the voter approval requirement for constructing housing facilities by clarifying that authorization by school district electors is not required for construction of employee housing under these provisions.

Allows school districts to finance and construct employee housing using school district funds and long-term lease agreements as an alternative to traditional voter-approved bond measures.