AZ HB2379

Requires school district governing board members to complete at least 8 hours of training every two years on school finance, governance, fiduciary duties, policy development, community engagement, student outcomes, and legal/ethical responsibilities.

County school superintendents must provide auditor general-approved training programs for governing board members in their counties, with the option to contract with other county superintendents.

Governing board members must notify their county school superintendent of training completion by October 1, 2027 and every second year thereafter; the State Board of Education must submit compliance reports to the governor and legislature by December 1, 2027 and biennially.

Board members who fail to complete required training become ineligible for nomination, election, or appointment if they were not appointed during their current term and serve on a school district identified by the auditor general as "highest risk."

Training programs must be approved by the auditor general before implementation, with an appeal option to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee if the auditor general disapproves a program.