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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-120 - Suicide prevention training; approved materials; posting; immunity; spending classification

15-120.
Suicide prevention training;  approved materials;  posting;  immunity;  spending classification
A. Beginning in the 2020-2021 school year,  school districts and charter schools shall provide training in suicide awareness and prevention for school guidance counselors,  teachers,  principals and other school personnel who work with pupils in grades six through twelve. Each person who is required to obtain training pursuant to this section shall complete that training at least once every three years. The training must include:
1. Training in suicide prevention.
2. Training to identify the warning signs of suicidal behavior in adolescents and teens.
3. Appropriate intervention and referral techniques.
B. The training prescribed in subsection A of this section:
1. Must use evidence-based training materials.
2. May be provided within the framework of existing in-service training programs offered by the school district or charter school or as part of professional development activities.
C. The Arizona health care cost containment system administration shall make available suicide prevention training that complies with the requirements of this section and post this training information on the administration's website. On or before July 1,  2020,  the administration shall identify or develop and post on the administration's website a list of approved materials that schools may use to provide the training prescribed in subsection A of this section. The administration shall annually update these approved materials.
D. School personnel,  entities or any other persons are not civilly liable for any actions taken in good faith pursuant to this section except in cases of gross negligence,  wilful misconduct or intentional wrongdoing.
E. The auditor general shall classify any costs incurred by school districts in implementing this section as classroom spending for the purposes of the annual report prepared pursuant to section 41-1279.03,  subsection A,  paragraph 9.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-120.01 - Public schools; child care services; reduced fees

15-120.01.
Public schools;  child care services;  reduced fees
A public school that provides or contracts for child care services may reduce the fee a public school employee pays for the child care services if the cost the public school pays for those services is not grossly disproportionate to the total consideration received from the employee.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-120.02 - Interscholastic and intramural athletics; designation of teams; biological sex; cause of action; definition

15-120.02.
Interscholastic and intramural athletics;  designation of teams;  biological sex;  cause of action;  definition
A. Each interscholastic or intramural athletic team or sport that is sponsored by a public school or a private school whose students or teams compete against a public school shall be expressly designated as one of the following based on the biological sex of the students who participate on the team or in the sport:
1. " Males" ,  " men"  or " boys" .
2. " Females" ,  " women"  or " girls" .
3. " Coed"  or " mixed" .
B. Athletic teams or sports designated for " females" ,  " women"  or " girls"  may not be open to students of the male sex.
C. This section does not restrict the eligibility of any student to participate in any interscholastic or intramural athletic team or sport designated as being for " males" ,  " men"  or " boys"  or designated as " coed"  or " mixed" .
D. A government entity,  any licensing or accrediting organization or any athletic association or organization may not entertain a complaint,  open an investigation or take any other adverse action against a school for maintaining separate interscholastic or intramural athletic teams or sports for students of the female sex.
E. Any student who is deprived of an athletic opportunity or suffers any direct or indirect harm as a result of a school knowingly violating this section has a private cause of action for injunctive relief,  damages and any other relief available under law against the school.
F. Any student who is subject to retaliation or another adverse action by a school or an athletic association or organization as a result of reporting a violation of this section to an employee or representative of the school or the athletic association or organization,  or to any state or federal agency with oversight of schools in this state,  has a private cause of action for injunctive relief,  damages and any other relief available under law against the school or the athletic association or organization.
G. Any school that suffers any direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this section has a private cause of action for injunctive relief,  damages and any other relief available under law against the government entity,  the licensing or accrediting organization or the athletic association or organization.
H. All civil actions must be initiated within two years after the alleged violation of this section occurred. A person or organization that prevails on a claim brought pursuant to this section is entitled to monetary damages,  including damages for any psychological,  emotional or physical harm suffered,  reasonable attorney fees and costs and any other appropriate relief.
I. For the purposes of this section,  " school"  means either:
1. A school that provides instruction in any combination of kindergarten programs or grades one through twelve.
2. An institution of higher education.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-120.03 - Sexually explicit materials; prohibition; exemptions; definition

15-120.03.
Sexually explicit materials;  prohibition;  exemptions;  definition
A. Except as prescribed in section 15-711,  a public school in this state may not refer students to or use any sexually explicit material in any manner.
B. Materials may be exempted from the provisions of subsection A if all of the following requirements are met:
1. The exempted material possesses serious educational value for minors or possesses serious literary,  artistic,  political or scientific value.
2. The public school requires written parental consent before the public school refers a student to or uses the exempted material. The public school shall require parental consent on a per-material basis.
3. The public school provides students for whom parental consent is not secured under paragraph 2 of this subsection with an alternative assignment that does not contain sexually explicit material.
C. For the purposes of this section,  " sexually explicit materials"  includes textual,  visual or audio materials or materials accessed via any other medium that depict any of the following:
1. Sexual conduct. For the purposes of this paragraph,  " sexual conduct"  means acts of masturbation,  sexual intercourse or physical contact with a person's clothed or unclothed genitals,  pubic area,  buttocks or,  if such person is a female,  breast.
2. Sexual excitement. For the purposes of this paragraph,  " sexual excitement"  means the condition of human male or female genitals when in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal.
3. Ultimate sexual acts. For the purposes of this paragraph,  " ultimate sexual acts"  means sexual intercourse,  vaginal or anal,  fellatio,  cunnilingus,  bestiality or sodomy. A sexual act is simulated when it depicts explicit sexual activity that gives the appearance of consummation of ultimate sexual acts.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-120.04 - Postings on website; satisfaction of requirement

15-120.04.
Postings on website;  satisfaction of requirement
Notwithstanding any other law:
1. A school district,  a school that is operated by a school district or a charter school may satisfy any statutory requirement to post,  prominently display,  make accessible or otherwise include specified information on its website by making a link to the information available on the school district's,  the school's or the charter school's home page.
2. A school district,  a school that is operated by a school district or a charter school may consolidate all information that it is statutorily required to post,  prominently display,  make accessible or otherwise include on its website on a single webpage and post a link to the webpage on the school district's,  the school's or the charter school's home page.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-131 - Exchange teacher agreements

15-131.
Exchange teacher agreements
A. The governing board of any school district in this state or the Arizona board of regents may enter into agreements with any foreign country,  state,  territory or possession of the United States or other school district within the state for the exchange and employment of teachers or professors having required certificates in this state and teachers or professors in the public schools,  universities or colleges of any foreign country,  state,  territory or possession of the United States or other school district within the state having certification or qualifications equivalent to that of the exchange teacher or professor of this state.
B. In all cases of the exchange of any foreign teacher or professor such exchange shall be contracted for and effected exclusively through the teacher exchange program as authorized by federal statutes enacted by the Congress of the United States.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-134 - Payment of salaries of exchange teachers

15-134.
Payment of salaries of exchange teachers
During the exchange teaching provided for in this article,  the salaries of the exchange teachers or professors may be paid by either the school districts or universities or colleges by which they are regularly employed,  or by the school districts or universities or colleges in which the exchange teaching service is rendered. The school district or university or college shall pay the salary of only one of the two exchange teachers and in an amount not to exceed the annual salary of its regularly employed teachers or professors.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-135 - Deductions for retirement; preservation of rights

15-135.
Deductions for retirement;  preservation of rights
A. All regular deductions for retirement as required by law shall be made from the salary of the local teacher or professor participating in exchange teaching pursuant to this article.
B. No such teacher or professor shall lose any right of certification,  retirement,  salary status or other benefit provided by law or by the rules of the governing board of the school district or the Arizona board of regents due to exchange teaching under this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-143 - Educational records; rights of parents

15-143.
Educational records;  rights of parents
A. In accordance with the rights secured under section 1-602,  subsection A,  paragraph 2,  a parent shall have access to all written and electronic records of a school district or charter school or a school district or charter school employee concerning the parent's child and to all electronic accounts of the parent's child,  including all of the following:
1. Attendance records.
2. Test scores of school-administered tests and statewide assessments.
3. Grades.
4. Extracurricular activities or club participation.
5. Disciplinary records.
6. Counseling records.
7. Psychological records.
8. Applications for admission.
9. Health and immunization information,  including any medical records that are maintained by a health clinic or medical facility operated or controlled by the school district or charter school or that are located on school district or charter school property.
10. Teacher and counselor evaluations.
11. Reports of behavioral patterns.
12. Email accounts.
13. Online or virtual accounts or data.
B. A parent may file suit against a school district or charter school that violates subsection A of this section in the superior court in the county in which the violation occurs. This section does not preclude a parent from filing a suit asserting a violation of this section or any other claim otherwise allowed by law.
C. A parent who successfully asserts a claim under subsection A of this section may recover:
1. Declaratory relief.
2. Injunctive relief to prevent or remedy a violation of subsection A of this section or the effects of the violation.
3. Reasonable attorney fees and costs.
4. Any other appropriate relief.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-151 - Eye protective devices; definition

15-151.
Eye protective devices;  definition
A. Every student,  teacher and visitor in public and private schools,  community colleges,  colleges and universities shall wear appropriate eye protective ware while participating in or when observing vocational,  technical,  industrial arts,  art or laboratory science activities involving exposure to:
1. Molten metals or other molten materials.
2. Cutting,  shaping and grinding of materials.
3. Heat treatment,  tempering or kiln firing of any metal or other materials.
4. Welding fabrication processes.
5. Explosive materials.
6. Caustic solutions.
7. Radioactive materials.
B. The governing board of every school district,  the governing board of every community college district,  the Arizona board of regents and every person maintaining a private or parochial school in this state shall equip schools within their jurisdiction with eye protective ware for use as required in this article.
C. Standards and rules for the enforcement of this article shall be prescribed by the governing board of every school district,  the community college district governing board of each community college district and the Arizona board of regents.
D. Schools,  community colleges,  colleges and universities may receive and expend federal,  state and local monies to provide eye protective devices.
E. For purposes of this article,  " eye protective wear"  means devices meeting the standards of the American national standards institute's standards for occupational and education eye protection,  Z87.1-1989.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-152 - Pest management at schools; notice

15-152.
Pest management at schools;  notice
A. The governing board of each school district shall develop and adopt a policy to provide pupils and employees with at least forty-eight hours' notice before pesticides are applied on school property. The policy shall include at least the following:
1. Procedures for oral notification to pupils and employees during the regular school session.
2. Procedures for written,  electronic or telephonic notification to parents or guardians at least forty-eight hours prior to the application of pesticides.
B. For purposes of this section,  pesticides do not include:
1. Nonrestricted use disinfectants,  sanitizers or deodorizers regulated by the federal insecticide,  fungicide and rodenticide act but include other pesticides regulated under the federal insecticide,  fungicide and rodenticide act (P.L. 100-532;  102 Stat. 2654;  7 United States Code section 136).
2. Nonresidual pesticide applications performed or contracted by public health agencies for vector control.
3. Emergency applications of a pesticide that has a toxicity category of III or IV pursuant to 40 Code of Federal Regulations section 156.62 to control harmful pests that pose an imminent threat to the public health.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-153 - Crime reporting; policies and procedures; notification; discipline

15-153.
Crime reporting;  policies and procedures;  notification;  discipline
A. Each school district governing board and charter school governing body shall prescribe and enforce policies and procedures for school personnel to report any suspected crime against a person or property that is a serious offense as defined in section 13-706 or that involves a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument or serious physical injury and any conduct that poses a threat of death or serious physical injury to an employee,  student or other person on the school property. The policies shall dictate a process for employees to document and report the conduct,  including specifying the employees responsible for making a report to the local law enforcement agency pursuant to section 15-341,  subsection A,  paragraph 30. Conduct that is considered to be bullying,  harassment or intimidation shall be addressed according to policies adopted pursuant to section 15-341,  subsection A,  paragraph 36.
B. Each school district governing board and charter school governing body shall prescribe and enforce policies and procedures that require the school district or charter school to notify the parent or guardian of each student who is involved in a suspected crime or any conduct that is described in subsection A of this section,  subject to the requirements of federal law.
C. On or before January 1,  2020,  each school district or charter school shall post the policies and procedures prescribed by this section on its website. If the school district or charter school maintains an online manual of policies and procedures,  the school district or charter school may post a link to that manual with a reference to the appropriate policies and procedures.
D. A person who violates subsection A of this section may be disciplined for violating the policies of the school district governing board or charter school governing body pursuant to section 15-341,  subsection A,  paragraphs 21 and 22,  and,  notwithstanding section 15-341,  subsection A,  paragraphs 21 and 22,  may be subject to dismissal. Each school district governing board and charter school governing body shall prescribe and enforce policies and procedures that require the school district or charter school to maintain a record on any person who is disciplined pursuant to this subsection and,  on request,  shall make that record available to any public school,  school district governing board or charter school governing body that is considering hiring that person.
E. By July 1,  2020,  the department of education shall develop a process to verify that each school district and charter school has adopted the policies and procedures required by this section.
F. Beginning January 21,  2020,  a school district or charter school that has not adopted the policies and procedures required by this section is not eligible to apply for school safety program grants pursuant to section 15-154.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-154.01 - Character education matching grant program

15-154.01.
Character education matching grant program
A. Any public or charter school that teaches a character education curriculum pursuant to section 15-719 is eligible for a state matching grant. The school shall provide matching monies from any lawful source,  except that the school shall not use resources obtained from a federal character education grant as matching monies to obtain a second state character education grant.
B. The character education program shall be an age-specific,  stand-alone character education curriculum with the following elements:
1. Applicable definitions for character qualities that include at least five of the following attributes:
(a) Attentiveness.
(b) Caring.
(c) Citizenship.
(d) Compassion.
(e) Diligence.
(f) Discernment.
(g) Forgiveness.
(h) Generosity.
(i) Gratefulness.
(j) Initiative.
(k) Orderliness.
(l) Respect.
(m) Responsibility.
(n) Sincerity.
(o) Trustworthiness.
(p) Virtue.
(q) Wisdom.
2. Activities that provide a forum for practical application and an environment in which character-related behavior is identified,  recognized and reinforced,  such as literature or visual media presentations or discussion of character values as they relate to a specific story.
3. Stories from the lives of our nation's leaders in which character qualities are demonstrated.
4. Mentors or teachers who demonstrate the character qualities defined in the lessons presented.
5. Mentor and teacher training for praising students who demonstrate specific character qualities.
6. A precourse and postcourse survey of parents,  teachers and students on their assessment of the program.
C. The department of education shall administer the program and distribute the state matching grant monies. The department may annually retain up to seven per cent of the state matching grant monies for the cost of administering the program. Programs must demonstrate proven and effective curriculum and training to receive matching grant funds.
D. The department of education shall distribute the state matching grant monies under this section for services provided by organizations that have been previously preapproved as providers of proven and effective programs. Grant applications submitted by schools:
1. Shall be submitted to the department of education and shall list a selected preapproved program provider.
2. Shall be fairly and objectively reviewed and approved by a technical evaluation team that is appointed by the procurement division of the department of education and that is composed of representatives from the department of education,  the education community,  the business community and nonprofit organizations.
3. Are subject to the procurement laws of this state.
E. The department of education shall apply for all applicable character education grants from the federal government.
F. The department of education shall evaluate the effectiveness of all character education programs funded by state and federal resources.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-155 - School safety program; funding

15-155.
School safety program;  funding
A. The department of education shall cooperate with the county school superintendent,  the county sheriff and the local chief of police to allow a law enforcement agency,  with the consent of the school,  to assign a peace officer or a full authority Arizona peace officer standards and training board certified reserve peace officer to participate in the school safety program in each school in the county. The cost of the peace officer is a state charge that is funded by the department of education,  except for agreements to share the cost of the school resource officer pursuant to section 15-154,  subsection G.
B. In cooperation with the department of education and the county school superintendent and with the consent of the school,  the presiding judge of the juvenile court may assign juvenile probation officers to participate in the school safety program in each school in the county. The cost of juvenile probation officers is a state charge that is funded by the department of education,  except for agreements to share the cost of the juvenile probation officer pursuant to section 15-154,  subsection G.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-156 - Liquid roofing systems; violation; classification; definition

15-156.
Liquid roofing systems;  violation;  classification;  definition
A. A person shall not knowingly apply or allow to be applied a liquid roofing system that the person knows or with the exercise of reasonable care should know contains at least one-tenth of one per cent by weight or volume of any diisocyanate on a building that is owned or operated by a public school while a teacher or student is present in the building.
B. A person shall not knowingly allow any teacher or student to remain in a building that is owned or operated by a public school during,  and for at least two hours after,  a liquid roofing system has been applied that the person knows or with the exercise of reasonable care should know contains at least one-tenth of one per cent by weight or volume of any diisocyanate.
C. Current material safety data sheets must be supplied to the school prior to the application of liquid roofing systems containing more than one-tenth of one per cent by weight or volume of any diisocyanate on a building owned or operated by a public school. Applicators of liquid roofing systems must follow all applicable occupational safety and health administration regulations. All federal,  state,  and local regulations governing the use,  shipment,  and disposal of diisocyanates shall be followed and strictly adhered to.
D. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
E. For the purposes of this section,  " diisocyanate"  means any diisocyanate used in a liquid applied roofing system including methylene bisphenyl diisocyanate,  also known as methylene diphenyl diisocyanate or MDI,  polymeric methylene bisphenyl diisocyanate,  also known as polymeric MDI,  or hexamethylene diisocyanate or HDI.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-157 - Emergency administration of epinephrine auto-injectors by trained personnel; immunity

15-157.
Emergency administration of epinephrine auto-injectors by trained personnel;  immunity
Pursuant to a standing order issued by the chief medical officer of the department of health services,  the chief medical officer of a county health department,  a doctor of medicine licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 13,  a doctor of naturopathic medicine licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 14,  a doctor of osteopathic medicine licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 17,  a nurse practitioner licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 15 or a physician assistant licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 25,  an employee of a school district or charter school who is trained in the administration of epinephrine auto-injectors may administer or assist in the administration of epinephrine auto-injectors to a pupil or an adult whom the employee believes in good faith to be exhibiting symptoms of anaphylactic shock while at school or at school-sponsored activities. Each school district and charter school may stock two or more juvenile doses and two or more adult doses of epinephrine auto-injectors at each school pursuant to a standing order issued by the chief medical officer of the department of health services,  the chief medical officer of a county health department,  a doctor of medicine licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 13,  a doctor of naturopathic medicine licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 14,  a doctor of osteopathic medicine licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 17,  a nurse practitioner licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 15 or a physician assistant licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 25. A school district or charter school may accept monetary donations for or apply for grants for the purchase of epinephrine auto-injectors or may participate in third-party programs to obtain epinephrine auto-injectors at fair market,  free or reduced prices. The chief medical officer of the department of health services,  the chief medical officer of a county health department,  a doctor of medicine licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 13,  a doctor of naturopathic medicine licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 14,  a doctor of osteopathic medicine licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 17,  a nurse practitioner licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 15 or a physician assistant licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 25,  a school district,  a charter school and employees of a school district or charter school are immune from civil liability with respect to all decisions made and actions taken that are based on good faith implementation of the requirements of this section,  except in cases of gross negligence,  wilful misconduct or intentional wrongdoing.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-158 - Emergency administration of inhalers by trained personnel; immunity; definitions

15-158.
Emergency administration of inhalers by trained personnel;  immunity;  definitions
A. Pursuant to a standing order issued by the chief medical officer of a county health department,  a physician licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 13 or 17 or a nurse practitioner licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 15,  a nurse who is under contract with a school district or charter school or an employee of a school district or charter school who is trained in the administration of inhalers may administer or assist in the administration of an inhaler to a pupil or an adult whom the employee or contracted nurse believes in good faith to be exhibiting symptoms of respiratory distress while at school or at a school-sponsored activity. A school district or charter school may accept monetary donations for or apply for grants for the purchase of inhalers and spacers or holding chambers or may accept donations of inhalers and spacers or holding chambers directly from the product manufacturer.
B. Chief medical officers of county health departments,  physicians licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 13 or 17,  nurse practitioners licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 15,  school districts,  charter schools,  employees of school districts and charter schools and nurses who are under contract with a school district or charter school are immune from civil liability with respect to all decisions made and actions taken that are based on good faith implementation of the requirements of this section,  except in cases of gross negligence,  wilful misconduct or intentional wrongdoing.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Bronchodilator"  means albuterol or another short-acting bronchodilator that is approved by the United States food and drug administration for the treatment of respiratory distress.
2. " Inhaler"  means a device that delivers a bronchodilator to alleviate symptoms of respiratory distress,  that is manufactured in the form of a metered-dose inhaler or dry-powder inhaler and that includes a spacer or holding chamber that attaches to the inhaler to improve the delivery of the bronchodilator.
3. " Respiratory distress"  includes the perceived or actual presence of coughing,  wheezing or shortness of breath.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-160 - Student identification cards; suicide prevention; contact information required

15-160.
Student identification cards;  suicide prevention;  contact information required
A. Beginning July 1,  2021,  if a school district governing board or charter school governing body issues identification cards to students in grades nine through twelve,  the school district governing board or charter school governing body shall include at least one of the following on each new identification card issued to a student in grade nine through twelve:
1. The telephone number for a national suicide prevention lifeline.
2. The telephone number for a national network of local crisis centers.
3. A statement describing how to access a text-based emotional support service.
4. The telephone number for a local suicide prevention hotline.
B. A school district governing board or charter school governing body may include the information described in subsection A of this section on student identification cards by printing the information on,  or by affixing a sticker that contains the information to,  the identification cards.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-160.01 - Child abuse hotline; required posting

15-160.01.
Child abuse hotline;  required posting
Each school that is operated by a school district and each charter school shall post in a clearly visible location in a public area of the school that is readily accessible to students a sign that contains all of the following:
1. In boldfaced type,  the telephone number of the centralized intake hotline that is established pursuant to section 8-455 concerning suspected abuse and neglect of children.
2. Instructions to call 911 for emergencies.
3. Directions for accessing the website of the department of child safety for more information on reporting child abuse,  child neglect and the exploitation of children.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-181 - Charter schools; purpose; scope

15-181.
Charter schools;  purpose;  scope
A. Charter schools may be established pursuant to this article to provide a learning environment that will improve pupil achievement. Charter schools provide additional academic choices for parents and pupils. Charter schools may consist of new schools or all or any portion of an existing school. Charter schools are public schools that serve as alternatives to traditional public schools and charter schools are not subject to the requirements of article XI,  section 1,  Constitution of Arizona,  or title 41,  chapter 56.
B. Charter schools shall comply with all provisions of this article in order to receive state funding as prescribed in section 15-185.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-183.01 - New charter application processing fund

15-183.01.
New charter application processing fund
The new charter application processing fund is established consisting of fees collected by the state board for charter schools. The state board for charter schools shall administer the fund. The state board for charter schools shall use monies in the fund only for the processing of applications submitted for new charters. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-185.01 - Charter school pupils attending career technical education districts; average daily membership calculation

15-185.01.
Charter school pupils attending career technical education districts;  average daily membership calculation
Notwithstanding section 15-185,  subsection C,  if a pupil is enrolled in both a charter school and a career technical education district and resides within the boundaries of a school district participating in the career technical education district,  the average daily membership for that pupil shall be calculated in the same manner prescribed for a pupil who is enrolled in both the member school district and a career technical education district pursuant to section 15-393.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-186 - Pupil disciplinary procedures; notification

15-186.
Pupil disciplinary procedures;  notification
Each charter school governing body shall develop procedures that require the charter school to annually report to the department of education in a manner prescribed by the department the number of suspensions and expulsions that involve the possession,  use or sale of an illegal substance under title 13,  chapter 34 and the type of illegal substance involved in each suspension or expulsion. The department of education shall compile this information and annually post the information on its website. The information shall not include personally identifiable information,  shall comply with the family educational rights and privacy act of 1974 (P.L. 93-380;  88 Stat. 57;  20 United States Code section 1232g) and shall show the number of suspensions and expulsions associated with each illegal substance aggregated statewide and by county.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-186.01 - Parental notification; immunity

15-186.01.
Parental notification;  immunity
A. In addition to the notification requirements prescribed in section 15-186,  each charter school governing body shall prescribe and enforce reasonable and appropriate policies to notify a pupil's parent or guardian if any person engages in harassing,  threatening,  or intimidating conduct against that pupil. A charter school and its officials and employees are immune from civil liability with respect to all decisions made and actions taken that are based on good faith implementation of the requirements of this section,  except in cases of gross negligence or wanton or wilful neglect.
B. A person commits threatening or intimidating if the person threatens or intimidates by word or conduct to cause physical injury to another person or serious damage to the property of another on school grounds. A person commits harassment if,  with intent to harass or with knowledge that the person is harassing another person,  the person anonymously or otherwise contacts,  communicates or causes a communication with another person by verbal,  electronic,  mechanical,  telephonic or written means in a manner that harasses on school grounds or substantially disrupts the school environment.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-187 - Charter schools; teachers; employment benefits

15-187.
Charter schools;  teachers;  employment benefits
A. A teacher who is employed by or teaching at a charter school and who was previously employed as a teacher at a school district shall not lose any right of certification,  retirement or salary status or any other benefit provided by law,  by the rules of the governing board of the school district or by the rules of the board of directors of the charter school due to teaching at a charter school on the teacher's return to the school district.
B. A teacher who is employed by or teaching at a charter school and who submits an employment application to the school district where the teacher was employed immediately before employment by or at a charter school shall be given employment preference by the school district if both of the following conditions are met:
1. The teacher submits an employment application to the school district not later than three years after ceasing employment with the school district.
2. A suitable position is available at the school district.
C. A charter school that is sponsored by a university,  a community college district,  a group of community college districts,  the state board of education or the state board for charter schools is eligible to participate in the Arizona state retirement system pursuant to title 38,  chapter 5,  article 2. The charter school is a political subdivision of this state for purposes of title 38,  chapter 5,  articles 2 and 2.1.
D. Notwithstanding any other law,  a charter school shall not adopt policies that provide employment retention priority for teachers based on tenure or seniority.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-187.01 - Optional inclusion of charter school employees in state health and accident coverage; payment of premiums; advance notice; minimum period of participation; definition

15-187.01.
Optional inclusion of charter school employees in state health and accident coverage;  payment of premiums;  advance notice;  minimum period of participation;  definition
A. If a governing body of a charter school determines that state health and accident insurance coverage is necessary or desirable and in the best interest of the charter school,  it may provide for inclusion of the charter school's employees and spouses and dependents of the charter school's employees in state health and accident insurance coverage pursuant to section 38-651.
B. If the charter school elects to participate in the state health and accident insurance coverage,  it shall be the only health and accident insurance coverage offered to charter school employees.
C. A charter school governing body that elects to include its employees in the state health and accident insurance coverage shall notify the department of administration of its intention to do so by January 15 of the calendar year prior to the school year starting after June 30 in which the charter school's employees would be eligible to receive state health and accident insurance coverage.
D. A charter school governing body that elects to include its employees in the state health and accident insurance coverage shall participate in state health and accident insurance coverage for at least two years.
E. Charter schools that opt to participate in the state health and accident insurance coverage shall agree to accept the benefit level,  plan design,  insurance providers,  premium level and other terms and conditions determined by the department of administration and shall accept such other contractual arrangements made by the department of administration with health and accident insurance providers.
F. Charter schools shall reimburse the department of administration for administrative and operational costs associated with charter schools participating in the state health and accident insurance coverage determined pursuant to section 38-651,  subsection K.
G. As used in this section,  " state health and accident insurance coverage"  means the health and accident coverage procured by the department of administration under section 38-651.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-188 - Charter schools stimulus fund

15-188.
Charter schools stimulus fund
A. The charter schools stimulus fund is established for the purpose of providing financial support to charter school applicants and charter schools for start-up costs and costs associated with renovating or remodeling existing buildings and structures. The fund consists of monies appropriated by the legislature and grants,  gifts,  devises and donations from any public or private source. The department of education shall administer the fund.
B. The state board of education shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section,  including application and notification requirements. If sufficient monies are appropriated for this purpose,  monies from the charter schools stimulus fund shall be distributed to qualifying charter school applicants and charter schools in the following manner:
1. Each qualifying charter school applicant or charter school shall be awarded an initial grant of up to one hundred thousand dollars during or before the first year of the charter school's operation. If an applicant for a charter school receives an initial grant pursuant to this paragraph and fails to begin operating a charter school within the next eighteen months,  the applicant shall reimburse the department of education for the amount of the initial grant plus interest calculated at a rate of ten per cent a year.
2. Applicants for charter schools and charter schools that received initial grants pursuant to paragraph 1 may apply to the department of education for an additional grant of up to one hundred thousand dollars. If an applicant for a charter school receives an additional grant pursuant to this paragraph and fails to begin operating a charter school within the next eighteen months,  the applicant shall reimburse the department of education for the amount of the additional grant plus interest calculated at a rate of ten per cent a year. A reimbursement required by this paragraph is in addition to any reimbursement required by paragraph 1.
C. Monies in the charter schools stimulus fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-189 - Charter schools; total compensation statement

15-189.
Charter schools;  total compensation statement
Each fiscal year,  the governing body of a charter school shall provide to each charter school employee a total compensation statement that is broken down by category of benefit or payment and that includes,  for that employee,  at least all of the following:
1. Base salary and any additional pay.
2. Medical benefits and the value of any employer-paid portions of insurance plan premiums.
3. Retirement benefit plans,  including social security.
4. Legally required benefits.
5. Any paid leave.
6. Any other payment made to or on behalf of the employee.
7. Any other benefit provided to the employee.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-189.01 - Charter schools; zoning; development fees

15-189.01.
Charter schools;  zoning;  development fees
A. Charter schools shall be classified the same as public schools that are operated by a school district for the purposes of zoning and the assessment of zoning fees,  site plan fees and development fees,  including any required hearings or applications. Municipalities and counties shall allow a charter school to be established and operate at a location or in a facility for which the zoning regulations of the county or municipality cannot legally prohibit schools operated by school districts,  except that a county or municipality may adopt zoning regulations that prohibit a charter school from operating on property that is less than an acre in size and that is located within an existing single family residence zoning district.
B. Except as provided in subsection D of this section,  a charter school is subject to the same level of oversight and the same rules,  hearing requirements,  application requirements,  ordinances,  limitations and other requirements,  if any,  that would be applied to and enforced against a school that is operated by a school district. A municipality or county shall not enforce,  or attempt to enforce,  any ordinance,  procedure or process against a charter school that cannot be legally enforced against a school district. Voluntary compliance of a school district in the zoning regulations of a municipality or a county does not result in the application of those zoning regulations to a charter school.
C. The construction and development of the charter school facility shall be subject to the building codes,  including life and safety building codes,  of the municipality,  county or state in which the charter school facility is located.
D. Municipalities and counties shall adopt procedures to ensure that hearings and administrative reviews involving charter schools are scheduled and conducted on an expedited basis and that charter schools receive a final determination from the municipality or county within thirty days after the beginning of processes requiring only an administrative review and within ninety days after the beginning of processes requiring a public hearing and allowing an appeal to a board of adjustment,  city or town governing body or board of supervisors.
E. Except as provided in subsection F of this section,  no political subdivision of this state may enact or interpret any law,  rule or ordinance in a manner that conflicts with this section.
F. Notwithstanding subsections A and B of this section,  a charter school shall not be established or operated on commercial or residential property in an age restricted community that is located in unorganized territory.
G. A charter school may authorize a third party to apply to a municipality or county as the representative of that charter school for any application or action prescribed in subsections A through D of this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-189.02 - Charter schools; public bidding requirements

15-189.02.
Charter schools;  public bidding requirements
A. A charter school's procurement is exempt from public bidding requirements if the aggregate dollar amount of the procurement does not exceed the maximum amount of the exemption authorized by title 41,  chapter 23 or pursuant to rules adopted by the director of the department of administration.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A,  the state board for charter schools may authorize an exemption from public bidding requirements that exceeds the maximum exemption prescribed in subsection A of this section for any charter school sponsored by the state board for charter schools.