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Introduced
07/31/2023
07/31/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/30/2023
07/30/2023
Introduced Session
Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)
Bill Summary
An Act amending section 15-106, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 15, chapter 19, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding sections 15-2406 and 15-2407; amending sections 23-1361, 41-619.51, 41-1758, 41-1758.01 and 41-1758.08, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to Arizona empowerment scholarship accounts.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes related to fingerprinting requirements for qualified schools that enroll Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account students. Specifically, it requires qualified schools to develop procedures for fingerprinting school personnel as a condition of employment, allows qualified schools to require personnel to obtain a valid fingerprint clearance card, and allows qualified schools to share the results of background checks with other schools for employment purposes. The bill also establishes a complaint and investigation process for the State Board of Education to address alleged violations by qualified schools, with penalties including reimbursement of scholarship funds. Additionally, the bill expands existing laws to allow qualified schools to provide information from fingerprint checks to other schools.
Sponsors (16)
Christine Marsh (D)*,
Lela Alston (D),
Ken Bennett (R),
Eva Burch (D),
Eva Diaz (D),
Mitzi Epstein (D),
Brian Fernandez (D),
Rosanna Gabaldón (D),
Sally Gonzales (D),
Theresa Hatathlie (D),
Anna Hernandez (D),
Juan Mendez (D),
Catherine Miranda (D),
Priya Sundareshan (D),
Raquel Terán (D),
Laura Terech (D),
Last Action
Assigned to Senate RULES Committee (on 07/31/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/78899 |
| Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 01/31/2023 ED | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/502734 |
| BillText | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/1r/bills/sb1266p.htm |
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