ADE; school safety; center; programs
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill makes changes to Arizona’s school safety program, including requiring fingerprint clearance cards for teachers and certain other school staff. It establishes an ‘Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account’ program, allowing eligible students to use scholarship funds for tuition, fees, and certain related expenses at qualified schools. The bill also updates procedures for school safety assessments and establishes a school safety center to oversee the program and provide support to schools. Notably, it includes provisions related to the use of funds and appeals processes.
Key provisions
- Requires fingerprint clearance cards for teachers, tutoring staff, and certain other personnel.
- Creates an ‘Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account’ program for eligible students.
- Establishes a school safety center within the Department of Education to oversee the school safety program.
- Mandates school safety assessments every five years.
- Outlines specific allowable expenses for Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts.
- Details procedures for appealing administrative decisions related to the program.
- Updates requirements for emergency response plans and school safety assessments.
- Creates a process for distributing funds to schools participating in the school safety program.
Who is affected
- Teachers and school staff
- Students and their parents
- School districts and charter schools
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