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AZ SB1599
Bill
Status
2/16/2023
Primary Sponsor
Javan Mesnard
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Applies to violations beginning January 1, 2024, with penalties subject to appeal under Title 41, chapter 6, article 10.
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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