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AZ SB1599

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/16/2023

Primary Sponsor

Javan Mesnard

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Requires school districts to prominently display average teacher salaries (current year, previous year, dollar increase, and percentage increase) in budget documents and on website home pages separately from the budget.

  • Mandates the Department of Education compile and post a statewide report by November 30 each year showing teacher salary information from all school districts on its website.

  • Establishes a civil penalty of up to $5,000 per day for school districts that fail to correct violations of teacher salary posting requirements within 60 days of notification by the Department of Education.

  • Applies to violations beginning January 1, 2024, with penalties subject to appeal under Title 41, chapter 6, article 10.

  • Makes technical amendments to section 15-903, Arizona Revised Statutes regarding budget format requirements for school districts.

Legislative Description

School districts; teacher salaries; posting

School Districts

Last Action

House Committee of the Whole action: Retained on the Calendar

3/20/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/27/2023
Education2/16/2023
Rules2/1/2023
Education Accountability and Reform2/1/2023

Full Bill Text

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