AZ SB1136

Requires school districts to obtain documented, good faith information from previous employers about noncertificated personnel's discipline history and job performance before hiring, including searching the educator information system maintained by the department of education.

Allows school districts to prohibit employment of individuals against whom the state board of education has taken disciplinary action or whose certificate has been suspended, surrendered, or revoked, unless subsequently reinstated.

Mandates school districts to adopt standard procedures and forms for documenting background investigation efforts and permits sharing of background investigation results with other school districts and public entities through intergovernmental agreements.

Permits retention and sharing of employee discipline records and background investigation information among school districts and public entities performing background investigations for employment evaluation purposes.

Defines "background investigation" as communication with former employers regarding education, training, experience, qualifications, discipline history, and job performance, explicitly excluding criminal history records checks from this definition.