public schools; safety; reporting requirements
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Overview
Senate Bill 1143 requires Arizona public schools and local education agencies to report data to the Department of Education regarding school safety incidents and climate, mirroring information collected by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. The bill also mandates the Department of Education to create and publicly post an annual school safety report, detailing incidents, law enforcement referrals, and school climate data. This report will be submitted to the governor, legislative leaders, and the Secretary of State. The bill aims to enhance transparency and accountability regarding school safety within the state.
Key provisions
- Public schools and local education agencies must report data to the Department of Education collected by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
- School report cards must include a statement indicating compliance with data reporting requirements.
- The Department of Education will create an annual school safety report.
- The school safety report will include data on school safety incidents, law enforcement referrals, and school climate.
- The report will be posted on the Department of Education’s website.
- The report must be submitted to the governor, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives.
- The report will utilize publicly available sources and data submitted to the Department of Education.
Who is affected
- Public schools
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