Bill Text: AZ HB2608 | 2024 | Fifty-sixth Legislature 2nd Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Teacher retention; study; report

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-04-17 - Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended [HB2608 Detail]

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REFERENCE TITLE: teacher retention; study; report

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

 

 

 

HB 2608

 

Introduced by

Representatives Gress: Dunn, Hernandez A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 15, chapter 5, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-501.02; relating to school employees.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 15, chapter 5, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-501.02, to read:

START_STATUTE15-501.02. Comprehensive study; teacher retention; annual report

A. The state board of education shall conduct and complete a comprehensive study to determine the retention rate of teachers in school districts and charter schools in this state. The study shall include:

1. The total number of teachers, the retention rate and the turnover rate for each of the following:

(a) Certificated teachers, by each type of teaching certificate pursuant to section 15-501.01, subsection B.

(b) Noncertificated teachers as described in section 15-183, subsection C, paragraph 5.

(c) Teaching assignment, including both:

(i) Subject area taught.

(ii) Grade level taught, including teachers who are assigned to kindergarten programs.

(d) Location, including all of the following:

(i) by school site.

(ii) By school district or charter school.

(iii) By city or town.

(iv) By county.

(e) The number of years of experience of each teacher.

(f) Any other category identified by the board.

2. The number of vacant teaching positions, including the average time to fill a vacancy, for each of the following:

(a) Teaching assignment, including both:

(i) Subject area taught.

(ii) Grade level taught, including teachers who are assigned to kindergarten programs.

(b) Location, including all of the following:

(i) bY SCHOOL SITE.

(ii) By school district or charter school.

(iii) By city or town.

(iv) By county.

(c) Any other category identified by the board.

3. An analysis of how each teacher preparation program or training pathway may affect a school district's or charter school's teacher recruitment or retention activities.

B. The department of education and state board for charter schools shall collect and provide any data or information requested by the state board of education for the purposes of this section.

C. On or before December 31, 2024 and November 1 each year thereafter, the board shall submit the study results and recommendations to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and shall provide a copy to the secretary of state.   END_STATUTE

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