AZ HB2039

Amends Arizona law to allow provisional community college districts operating since before January 1, 2015 to convert to independent community college districts if they have been operating for at least 5 years and meet enrollment thresholds.

Requires provisional districts seeking conversion to have at least 450 full-time equivalent students, be actively pursuing accreditation from a recognized regional accrediting agency, and hold public meetings to discuss the conversion.

Allows the governing board to call an election seeking voter approval for a primary property tax levy increase, with the approved amount capping the levy for all subsequent years.

Mandates that provisional districts and newly established districts maintain a regional accreditation and oversight relationship with an accredited community college district, Arizona university, or Indian tribe-operated community college until achieving initial candidacy status from a recognized accrediting agency.

Defines "postsecondary institution" for oversight purposes to include accredited community college districts, Arizona Board of Regents universities, and community colleges owned or operated by qualifying Indian tribes on reservations.