House Bill 2020 Summary

• Creates new section 15-501.02 requiring the Department of Education to conduct a comprehensive annual study on teacher retention rates in school districts and charter schools, with first report due December 31, 2025.

• Study must include retention and turnover data disaggregated by certificate type, teaching assignment (subject area and grade level), location (school site, district, city, county), years of experience, and demographic segments; also requires data on vacant positions and time to fill them.

• Requires the Department of Education to develop and maintain a publicly accessible interactive dashboard on its website displaying study results, recommendations, and compiled data.

• Amends charter school budget requirements to include the number of full-time equivalent teachers disaggregated by subject area and grade level.

• Amends school district budget format to include the number of full-time equivalent teachers disaggregated by subject area and grade level, and appropriates $100,000 from the teacher certification fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to implement the new study requirements.