Senator Aguirre moved that S.B. 1127 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation. The motion carried by a voice vote. Senator Huppenthal stated that Blair Bradshaw, Accounting Manager, Maricopa County Treasurer, and Chris Herstram, Arizona Association of School Business Officials , appear and support S. B. 1127 as amended. There is an amendment to the strike-everything amendment that adds to that the qualifications of a masters degree or more advanced degree. Senator Smith stated that the purpose of the strike everything amendment is to provide competition within the educational field.
Educators hsould hire the most qualified person for a position.
This is not a mandate but opens the way for other people to apply. You have to have a masters degree or better and five years of middle management experience, and it is up to the people interviewing to determine if they are qualified. The reason for this is many times in education educators feel they are the only ones who can do the job, and if a well qualified person is found they should have the ability to hire them. Senator Smith moved S.B. 1069 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation. Senator Huppenthal stated that Jacob Kaprosy, xx, is present and supports S.B. 1069 as amended.