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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-189.03 - Academic credits; transfer

15-189.03.
Academic credits;  transfer
A. If a pupil who was previously enrolled in a charter school or school district enrolls in a charter school in this state,  the charter school shall accept credits earned by the pupil in courses or instructional programs at the charter school or school district. A charter school governing board may adopt a policy concerning the application of transfer credits for the purpose of determining whether a credit earned by a pupil who was previously enrolled in a school district or charter school will be assigned as an elective or core credit.
B. A pupil who transfers from a charter school or school district shall be provided with a list that indicates which credits have been accepted as an elective credit and which credits have been accepted as a core credit by the charter school. Within ten school days after receiving the list,  a pupil may request to take an examination in each particular course in which core credit has been denied. The charter school shall accept the credit as a core credit for each particular course in which the pupil takes an examination and receives a passing score on a test designed and evaluated by a teacher in the charter school who teaches the subject matter on which the examination is based.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-189.04 - Policies and procedures for the emergency administration of epinephrine and inhalers

15-189.04.
Policies and procedures for the emergency administration of epinephrine and inhalers
The governing body of each charter school shall prescribe and enforce policies and procedures for the emergency administration of epinephrine auto-injectors by a trained employee of the charter school pursuant to section 15-157 and may prescribe and enforce policies and procedures for the emergency administration of inhalers by a trained employee of the charter school or a nurse who is under contract with the charter school pursuant to section 15-158.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-189.05 - Charter school budgets; posting of teacher salary information; annual report

15-189.05.
Charter school budgets;  posting of teacher salary information;  annual report
A. The budget for each charter school shall contain the following information:
1. The average salary of all teachers employed by the charter school for the current year.
2. The average salary of all teachers employed by the charter school for the previous year.
3. The dollar increase in the average salary of all teachers employed by the charter school for the current year.
4. The percentage increase in the average salary of all teachers employed by the charter school for the current year.
B. Each charter school shall prominently post the information required by subsection A of this section on its website home page separately from its budget.
C. On or before November 30 of each year,  the department of education shall electronically submit to the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting a report that compiles the information required by subsection A of this section for all charter schools statewide.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-189.06 - Charter schools; teacher performance evaluation systems; principal evaluation policies

15-189.06.
Charter schools;  teacher performance evaluation systems;  principal evaluation policies
A. Each charter school governing body shall establish a system to evaluate the performance of teachers in the charter school that results in at least one evaluation of each teacher by a qualified evaluator each school year. Each governing body shall establish a teacher performance evaluation system that meets all of the following criteria:
1. Is designed to improve teacher performance and student achievement.
2. Includes the use of quantitative data on the academic progress for all students,  which shall account for between twenty percent and thirty-three percent of the evaluation outcomes.
3. Includes four performance classifications,  designated as highly effective,  effective,  developing and ineffective.
B. Each charter school governing body shall adopt in a public meeting policies to implement for principal evaluations at the charter school. Before adopting principal evaluation policies,  the governing body shall provide opportunities for public discussion on the proposed policies. For charter holders,  the principal evaluation policies apply to each charter school's instructional leader whose primary responsibility is to oversee the academic performance of the charter school. This subsection does not apply to an officer,  director,  member or partner of the charter holder. Each governing body shall adopt principal evaluation policies that meet all of the following criteria:
1. Are designed to improve principal performance and student achievement.
2. Include the use of quantitative data on the academic progress for all students,  which shall account for between twenty percent and thirty-three percent of the evaluation outcomes.
3. Include four performance classifications,  designated as highly effective,  effective,  developing and ineffective.
4. Describe both of the following:
(a) The methods used to evaluate the performance of principals,  including the data used to measure student performance and job effectiveness.
(b) The formula used to determine evaluation outcomes.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-189.07 - Library collection; parental access; public review; exemption

15-189.07.
Library collection;  parental access;  public review;  exemption
A. Each charter school governing body shall do all of the following:
1. Beginning January 1,  2023,  in consultation with parents,  teachers and administrators,  develop and adopt procedures by which parents have access to the charter school's library collection of available books and materials and may receive a list of books and materials borrowed from the library by their children.
2. Make available on the charter school's website for review by the public a list of all books and materials purchased after January 1,  2023 for any of the charter school's school libraries for a period of at least sixty days after the purchase. Each charter school site shall make available on the school's website for review by the public a list of all books and materials purchased after January 1,  2023 for the school library for a period of at least sixty days after the purchase. This paragraph does not apply to the purchase of a book or material that is intended to replace a lost or damaged book or material.
3. Ensure that each charter school site notifies the parents of each pupil enrolled at the charter school site of the opening and closing dates of the public review required under paragraph 2 of this section within seven school days before the opening date.
B. Charter school sites without a full-time library media specialist or an equivalent position are exempt from the requirements of this section and from any procedures adopted pursuant to this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-191 - Definitions

15-191.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Eligible parent"  means a parent who meets the following requirements:
(a) Has a three year old or four year old child.
(b) Lacks sufficient mastery of basic educational or basic English language skills needed to function effectively in society or lacks a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(c) Is a citizen or a legal resident of the United States or is otherwise lawfully present in the United States.
2. " Family literacy program"  means a program that is established pursuant to this article and that is designed to promote the acquisition of language and literacy skills by parents and their preschool children in a shared instructional setting.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-201 - State board of education; members; appointment; terms

15-201.
State board of education;  members;  appointment;  terms
A. The state board of education shall be composed of the superintendent of public instruction,  the president of a state university or a state college,  four lay members,  a president or chancellor of a community college district,  a person who is an owner or administrator of a charter school,  a superintendent of a high school district,  a classroom teacher and a county school superintendent. A member who is a president of a state university or a state college shall not succeed himself.
B. The governor shall appoint each member,  other than the superintendent of public instruction,  pursuant to section 38-211 for a term of four years beginning on the third Monday in January.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-202 - Meetings; majority required for validation; travel expenses; immunity

15-202.
Meetings;  majority required for validation;  travel expenses;  immunity
A. The state board of education shall hold four regular meetings annually at times it directs. Special meetings may be held on the call of the presiding officer.
B. Concurrence of a majority of all members of the board is necessary for validation of an act of the board.
C. Members shall be allowed travel expenses and reimbursement for subsistence,  as provided by title 38,  chapter 4,  article 2,  to be paid on claims approved by the department of administration,  as other claims against the state are paid,  from the appropriation for the board authorized in the general appropriations bill.
D. Members of the board are immune from personal liability with respect to all acts done and actions taken in good faith within the scope of their authority during duly constituted regular and special meetings with approval of a majority of all members of the board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-204 - Acceptance of gifts and grants; gifts and grants fund; use; unexpended monies

15-204.
Acceptance of gifts and grants;  gifts and grants fund;  use;  unexpended monies
A. The state board of education may accept gifts or grants of monies or real or personal property from public and private organizations,  if the purpose of the gift or grant specified by the donor is approved by the board and is within the scope of the board's powers and duties. There is established a fund for the placement of such monies which shall be designated as the gift and grant fund.
B. Any such monies received by the state board shall be placed in the appropriate gift and grant fund and expended for the purpose specified by the donor.
C. If all or part of the monies accepted by the board from a donor are not expended prior to the end of the fiscal year in which the gift or grant was accepted,  the balance of the amount donated shall remain in the gift or grant fund until needed for the purpose specified by the donor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-205 - Education of Indians in state schools; contracts with department of interior

15-205.
Education of Indians in state schools;  contracts with department of interior
A. The state board of education may enter into contracts with the department of the interior for the welfare and education of Indians in schools of this state,  in accordance with the act of Congress approved April 16,  1934,  as amended by the act of June 4,  1936. The board shall administer the expenditure of federal funds provided under such contracts.
B. No contract as provided for in subsection A shall be binding on the school district affected until it is approved by the district governing board.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-206 - Federal grants for educational purposes; administration

15-206.
Federal grants for educational purposes;  administration
A. The state board of education may accept on behalf of this state from any federal agency monies which have been appropriated by act of Congress for defense in education,  reduction of illiteracy,  teaching of immigrants,  employment and training,  educational support services or other educational purpose.
B. The state board of education shall not reserve funds for state use in excess of actual cost not to exceed ten per cent of the grants to this state for provision to school district governing boards under the elementary and secondary education act of 1965,  as amended (20 United States Code sections 2911 through 2952 and 2971 through 2976).
C. The state board of education,  following regular educational fiscal procedure for counties,  shall be the chief educational authority for administration and supervision of the expenditure of federal appropriations described in subsection A,  and the state treasurer shall be trustee thereof.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-207 - Apportionment and expenditure of federal grants for educational purposes

15-207.
Apportionment and expenditure of federal grants for educational purposes
A. The state board of education shall apportion the monies described in section 15-206 for the aid of the school districts of this state to supplement monies otherwise provided therefor.
B. Monies so apportioned shall be expended by the school districts for the purposes and in the manner set forth in the federal grant. In the absence of federal regulation the state board of education shall determine the purposes and methods of expenditure in accordance with section 15-206. The state board of education may,  with the approval of the board of supervisors,  authorize expenditure of monies received pursuant to section 15-206 in excess of the annual budgets of school districts.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-208 - Application by school district for apportionment of federal monies; hearing

15-208.
Application by school district for apportionment of federal monies;  hearing
A. A school district which,  by reason of an emergency,  finds it necessary to expend monies in excess of its annual budget for any purpose set forth in section 15-206 may apply to the state board of education for an apportionment from federal funds available under section 15-207.
B. The board shall conduct a hearing and an investigation concerning the application. If the hearing and investigation disclose that the district needs additional funds for the proper conduct of its school,  the board may,  in its discretion,  apportion such monies as it deems necessary to the district.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-209 - Disbursement of apportioned federal funds

15-209.
Disbursement of apportioned federal funds
If monies are apportioned to a school district pursuant to section 15-207,  the state board of education shall direct the department of administration division of finance to draw a warrant for the amount apportioned,  and the state treasurer shall pay the warrant upon presentation,  as provided by law. The school district shall immediately deposit the monies with the county treasurer of the county in which the district is located,  and the treasurer shall place it in the appropriate fund to the credit of the district. Thereafter the monies shall be disbursed by the county treasurer only on the voucher of the school district and the warrant of the county school superintendent.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-210 - Unlawful expenditure of federal monies

15-210.
Unlawful expenditure of federal monies
If a school district expends or attempts to expend monies received pursuant to section 15-207 in a manner other than as directed by the state board of education or as provided by the federal grant,  the state board of education shall immediately deliver to the county treasurer of the county in which such district is located written notice directing him to refuse to pay further warrants drawn against monies so provided in the fund prescribed in section 15-209. Copies of the notice shall be served upon the governing board of the school district and the county school superintendent. No further expenditures shall be made by the school district from such monies,  and no further monies shall be apportioned or paid to the district until it has complied with the federal regulations and directions of the state board of education. Upon compliance to the satisfaction of the state board of education,  the state board shall deliver written notice to the county treasurer and the county school superintendent and thereafter the monies may be expended as provided in section 15-206.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-212 - Expenditure of private funds; exemption

15-212.
Expenditure of private funds;  exemption
A. Prior to expenditure of any monies granted to the state board of education by a private organization,  the superintendent of public instruction shall present a plan governing the expenditure of such funds to the state board of education for approval.
B. Upon approval of the plan by the state board of education,  the superintendent of public instruction may expend the private grants as provided in the plan.
C. Any funds granted to the state board of education as a private grant shall be exempt from the provisions of section 35-190,  relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-215 - Petition process for regulatory exemptions; annual report

15-215.
Petition process for regulatory exemptions;  annual report
A. Notwithstanding any other law,  if a school district or charter school has been assigned a letter grade of A pursuant to section 15-241 during at least two out of the last three consecutive years and has not been assigned a letter grade of C,  D or F during the same three years and the school district or charter school does not have any schools under its control that have been assigned a letter grade of F pursuant to section 15-241 during the same three years,  the school district or charter school may receive exemptions from statutes and rules as prescribed in this section.
B. If a school district or charter school qualifies for an exemption pursuant to subsection A of this section,  the school district or charter school on approval of the charter school sponsor may identify and submit exemptions to statutes and rules relating to schools,  charter schools,  school district governing boards,  charter school governing bodies and school districts to the state board of education for approval. The state board of education shall review and may approve the exemptions submitted by the school district or charter school,  except for those statutes and rules that the state board of education determines directly apply to the following,  as applicable:
1. Certification.
2. Health and safety.
3. State academic standards and assessments.
4. Requirements for the graduation of pupils from high school.
5. Special education.
6. Financial compliance and procurement requirements.
7. The school and school district accountability provisions of section 15-241.
C. The state board of education may make adjustments to the list of exemptions submitted by school districts and charter schools to comply with voter-approved mandates and federal law in the least restrictive manner allowed by law.
D. Exemptions previously issued by the state board of education pursuant to this section shall be immediately discontinued if a school district or charter school falls below the criteria prescribed in subsection A of this section.
E. The state board of education shall submit to the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives on or before December 1 of each year a report that includes a list of the exemptions submitted by school districts and charter schools and a list of the exemptions that were denied by the state board. The state board shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-217 - Performance measures; adult education and workforce development programs

15-217.
Performance measures;  adult education and workforce development programs
A. On or before July 1,  2024,  the state board of education,  in cooperation with the department of education,  shall adopt performance measures to evaluate the performance of adult education and workforce development programs established under sections 15-217.01,  15-217.02 and 15-217.03. The performance measures shall include:
1. Measurements of adult learner progress toward earning a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma.
2. The number of high school diplomas or high school equivalency diplomas earned.
3. The number of industry-recognized credentials earned.
4. The number of adult learners or graduates who have matriculated at an institution of higher learning or postsecondary educational institution.
5. The number of adult learners or graduates who have newly acquired employment,  who are now earning higher wages or who have obtained a better job or a promotion.
6. Other relevant measures as adopted by the state board of education,  in cooperation with the department of education.
B. The performance measures adopted by the state board of education pursuant to this section shall both:
1. Allow for a comparable evaluation across adult education and workforce development programs.
2. Take into consideration the variety of learning levels of adult learners entering the programs.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-218 - Suicide awareness and prevention training; child abuse and sexual abuse prevention and training; continuing education

15-218.
Suicide awareness and prevention training;  child abuse and sexual abuse prevention and training;  continuing education
A. The state board of education shall adopt rules to allow certificated teachers and administrators to count suicide awareness and prevention training programs as continuing education credits.
B. The state board of education shall adopt rules to allow certificated teachers and administrators to count awareness and prevention training on issues concerning child abuse and the sexual abuse of children,  including warning signs that a child may be a victim of child abuse or sexual abuse,  as continuing education credits.
C. Any rules regarding continuing education credits adopted by the state board of education pursuant to this section shall include a reasonable limit of credits that may count towards certification renewal requirements.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-219 - Dyslexia and reading impairment screening, intervention, accommodation and technology; continuing education; rules; training

15-219.
Dyslexia and reading impairment screening,  intervention,  accommodation and technology;  continuing education;  rules;  training
A. The state board of education shall adopt rules to allow certificated teachers,  literacy coaches,  literacy specialists and administrators to count training regarding screening,  intervention,  accommodation,  use of technology and advocacy for students with reading impairments,  including dyslexia,  as continuing education credits.
B. The department of education shall annually develop a list of training opportunities related to dyslexia that satisfy the requirements prescribed in subsection C of this section.
C. The training opportunities related to dyslexia developed pursuant to this section must meet professional development requirements and all of the following requirements:
1. Include at least one training opportunity that is provided entirely online.
2. Include the knowledge and practice standards of an international organization on dyslexia that is designated by the department of education.
3. Enable teachers,  literacy coaches,  literacy specialists and administrators to understand and recognize dyslexia.
4. Enable teachers,  literacy coaches,  literacy specialists and administrators to implement structured literacy instruction that is systematic,  explicit,  multisensory and evidence-based to meet the educational needs of students with dyslexia.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-231 - Department of education

15-231.
Department of education
A. There is created a department of education.
B. The department shall be administered through:
1. The state board of education,  which shall be the policy-determining body of the department.
2. The superintendent of public instruction,  in whom all executive,  administrative and ministerial functions of the department are vested and who is the executive officer responsible for the execution of policies of the state board of education.
C. In addition to any divisions established by law,  the superintendent of public instruction may establish such divisions as in the judgment of the superintendent of public instruction are necessary for the proper transaction of the business of the department.
D. The department shall be conducted under the control of the superintendent of public instruction.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-231.03 - School safety survey report

15-231.03.
School safety survey report
On or before September 15,  2007,  and every four years thereafter,  the department of education shall conduct a random survey of school districts on school safety and submit a written report that summarizes the results to the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and submit a copy of this report to the Arizona state library,  archives and public records.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-231.04 - Department of education intellectual property fund

15-231.04.
Department of education intellectual property fund
The department of education intellectual property fund is established consisting of monies received pursuant to section 41-2752. The department shall administer the fund. Subject to legislative appropriation,  the department shall use fund monies to improve the maintenance,  administration and development of the education learning and accountability system established pursuant to section 15-249.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-232 - Division of adult education; duties

15-232.
Division of adult education;  duties
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. There is established a division of adult education within the department of education,  under the jurisdiction of the state board of education,  which shall:
1. Prescribe a course of study for adult education in school districts.
2. Make available and supervise the program of adult education in other institutions and agencies of this state.
3. Adopt rules for the establishment and conduct of classes for immigrant and adult education,  including the teaching of English to foreigners,  in school districts.
4. Devise plans for establishment and maintenance of classes for immigrant and adult education,  including the teaching of English to foreigners,  stimulate and correlate the Americanization work of various agencies,  including governmental,  and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the state board of education and the superintendent of public instruction.
5. Prescribe a course of study to provide training for adults to continue their basic education to the degree of passing an equivalency test approved by the state board of education.
6. Review,  approve and monitor a fee structure that may be implemented by adult education providers to ensure they meet state and federal law and considers an individual's ability to pay. The approved fee structure shall include a sliding scale fee schedule,  based on household income,  that shall be assessed to each individual participating in any program offered by the adult education provider.
B. The department of education shall provide classes under this section only to adults who are citizens or legal residents of the United States or are otherwise lawfully present in the United States. This subsection shall be enforced without regard to race,  religion,  gender,  ethnicity or national origin.
C. The department of education shall report on December 31 and June 30 of each year to the joint legislative budget committee the total number of adults who applied for instruction and the total number of adults who were denied instruction under this section because the applicant was not a citizen or legal resident of the United States or was not otherwise lawfully present in the United States.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-233 - Night schools for teaching English

15-233.
Night schools for teaching English
The governing board of a school district in which there are fifteen or more persons over sixteen years of age who either do not read and write or speak the English language who desire to attend a night school may establish a night school for teaching the English language,  American ideals and an understanding of American institutions.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-234 - Appropriations for adult education; eligibility; supplemental fees; definition

15-234.
Appropriations for adult education;  eligibility;  supplemental fees;  definition
A. Any appropriation made to the state board of education or department of education for the purposes of adult education may be expended for costs to the department of activities related to adult education including the costs of operating the division of adult education. In addition,  any of the monies may be allocated to an adult education provider as provided in subsections B and C of this section.
B. An adult education provider which offers a course of study for adult education under section 15-232 is eligible for allocation of funds pursuant to subsection C of this section from the state board of education if the district or county offering such course meets all applicable standards established under rules of the state board.
C. The state board of education may allocate from its available appropriation for adult education any amount it deems appropriate for the use of an eligible adult education provider to compensate for costs of conducting the course of study of adult education based on an application which shall include a budget and other criteria as established by the state board of education. This application must be approved by the state board of education prior to the commencement of classes or courses of study if the applicant wishes to be compensated. Compensation shall be limited to the approved amount in the application.
D. An adult education provider that offers a course of study for adult education pursuant to section 15-232 may charge supplemental fees to adults who are eligible to participate in the adult education program. Any supplemental fees charged for adult education programs shall be approved by the department of education prior to the imposition of the fees. Adult education providers shall conspicuously post information on the supplemental fee structure and shall provide advance written notice to all program participants of any changes to the approved fee structure at least ninety days prior to taking effect. Any supplemental fees collected pursuant to this subsection shall only be used to support and expand adult education instruction not to supplant existing state and federal funding. The department of corrections shall not charge supplemental fees pursuant to this subsection.
E. For the purposes of this section,  " adult education provider"  means a school district,  community college district,  correctional facility or community-based organization,  an institution serving educationally disadvantaged adults,  or any other institution that receives public funds to provide adult education services.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-235 - Division of special education; director; duties; qualifications; advisory committee; members

15-235.
Division of special education;  director;  duties;  qualifications;  advisory committee;  members
A. A division of special education is established to carry out this section,  section 15-236 and chapter 7,  article 4 of this title subject to the superintendent of public instruction.
B. There shall be at least one director of the division of special education.
C. The director or directors shall carry out this section,  section 15-236 and chapter 7,  article 4 of this title and the duties prescribed by the state board of education relating to the administration of this section,  section 15-236 and chapter 7,  article 4 of this title.
D. The division of special education may review special education programs,  including placement of pupils,  to determine that program,  evaluation and placement procedures comply with sections 15-766 and 15-767 and the rules approved by the state board of education.
E. Only a person who is experienced in special education is eligible for appointment as a director of the division of special education.
F. A special education advisory committee is established that shall advise and consult with the state board of education,  the superintendent of public instruction and the director or directors of the division of special education and that shall engage in other activities as are provided in this section. The advisory committee shall be composed pursuant to the requirements of 20 United States Code section 1412(A)(21)(b) and (c). The state board of education shall appoint the members of the advisory committee for staggered three year terms. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments.
G. The advisory committee shall have a minimum of two meetings a year.
H. The advisory committee annually shall elect its own chairman and vice-chairman. The state board of education shall regularly submit,  as part of its budget request,  any item or items sufficient to cover expenses of the operation of the advisory committee,  and of its members in connection with their attendance at meetings of the advisory committee and other advisory committee activities.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-236 - Special education programs; program and fiscal audits

15-236.
Special education programs;  program and fiscal audits
A. The department of education shall conduct program and fiscal audits of selected district special education programs. The audits shall be designed to determine the degree of compliance with existing statutes and regulations and the appropriate placement of students in special education programs. A report of the findings of such audits shall be completed on or before February 3 of each year. If the department of education determines that a child has been inappropriately placed in a special education program of a school district,  the district's weighted student count for educational support services for students in group B as provided in section 15-943 shall be recomputed and the district's entitlement to state aid adjusted accordingly.
B. For each fiscal year the department of education shall request a separate line item appropriation for program and fiscal audits of special education programs in the budget estimate submitted pursuant to section 35-113.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-237 - Publications; production revolving fund

15-237.
Publications;  production revolving fund
A. The department of education may make available to the public at a reasonable cost publications produced by the department. Each separate production of a department publication shall contain a statement as to the number of copies produced,  the total production cost and the cost of production per copy. Monies obtained by the sale of publications shall be deposited in the department's production revolving fund for producing further publications.
B. There is established a department of education production revolving fund for use for expenses incurred for producing and distributing publications of the department.
C. The department of education production revolving fund shall be established as a separate account on the books of the department of education.
D. Monies of the department of education production revolving fund shall not revert to the state general fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-237.01 - Department of education professional development revolving fund; exemption

15-237.01.
Department of education professional development revolving fund;  exemption
A. The department of education may make available to educators at a reasonable cost professional development content through the department. Monies obtained from tuition for professional development shall be deposited in the department's professional development revolving fund to be used to offset the cost of providing professional development content.
B. The department of education professional development revolving fund is established as a separate account on the books of the department for use for expenses incurred for producing and delivering professional development courses and content.
C. Monies in the department of education professional development revolving fund are subject to legislative appropriation and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190,  relating to the lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-239 - School compliance and recognition; accreditation; audits

15-239.
School compliance and recognition;  accreditation;  audits
A. The department of education may:
1. Monitor school districts to ascertain that laws applying to the school districts are implemented as prescribed by law.
2. Adopt a system of recognition for school districts that meet or exceed the requirements of the law that apply to the school districts.
3. Establish standards and procedures for the accreditation of all schools requesting state accreditation.
B. The department of education may adopt guidelines necessary to implement this section.
C. The department of education may conduct financial,  compliance or average daily membership audits of school districts and charter schools. Beginning in fiscal year 2011-2012 and in each fiscal year thereafter,  the department of education shall include at least a ten per cent sample of daily attendance records as part of the average daily membership audits.
D. The auditor general may conduct financial,  program,  compliance or average daily membership audits of school districts and charter schools. Beginning in fiscal year 2011-2012 and in each fiscal year thereafter,  the auditor general shall include at least a ten per cent sample of daily attendance records as part of the average daily membership audits.
E. When conducting monitoring and audit activities allowed by this section,  the department of education shall prescribe an audit window of up to three consecutive fiscal years immediately preceding the current fiscal year at the time the monitoring or audit activity commences. If the department issues findings within twenty-four months after the beginning of audit or monitoring activities,  the department may adjust funding to a school district or charter school if actions that took place within the audit window resulted in overpayment or underpayment of state aid to the school district or charter school or the miscalculation of the budget limit for the school district,  or both. Notwithstanding section 15-901,  subsection A,  paragraph 1,  subdivision (a),  adjustments to average daily membership for failure to provide sufficient instructional time to meet the requirements for a full-time student pursuant to section 15-901,  subsection A,  paragraph 1,  subdivision (b),  may be made proportionately according to the percentage by which the instructional time provided does not meet the required number of instructional hours prescribed for that grade level. Adjustments to state aid and budget limits as prescribed by this subsection shall be made in accordance with section 15-915.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-240 - High-quality teacher professional development program; annual report; definitions

15-240.
High-quality teacher professional development program;  annual report;  definitions
A. The department of education shall establish a high-quality teacher professional development program and,  subject to available appropriations,  may issue scholarships or grants,  or both,  on a competitive basis as determined by the department,  to qualified applicants in order to obtain high-quality teacher professional development from a qualifying postsecondary institution that will support certificated teachers in gaining additional credentials and certifications to teach in high-need content areas. Scholarships and grants issued pursuant to this subsection may not exceed $2, 000 per qualified applicant. Any qualified applicant who receives a scholarship or grant pursuant to this subsection shall agree to teach in a public school in this state for at least three additional years after completing the coursework or program at a qualifying postsecondary institution. A qualified applicant who accepts a scholarship or grant pursuant to this subsection and who does not teach in a public school in this state for at least three additional years after completing the coursework or program at a qualifying postsecondary institution shall pay back the full amount of the scholarship or grant in a manner to be determined by the department. The department may retain up to three percent of the monies appropriated for the program to offset administrative costs.
B. On or before November 1 of each year,  the department of education shall submit to the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives a report that summarizes the results of the program. The department shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. " High-need content area"  means any science,  technology,  engineering or mathematics or career and technical education content.
2. " Qualified applicant"  means a teacher who is certificated in this state by the state board of education pursuant to section 15-203 and who is currently teaching in a public school in this state.
3. " Qualifying postsecondary institution"  means a regionally or nationally accredited public or private postsecondary educational institution in this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-243 - Golden rule special plate fund

15-243.
Golden rule special plate fund
A. The golden rule special plate fund is established consisting of monies received pursuant to section 28-2424. The department of education shall administer the fund. Not more than ten per cent of monies deposited in the fund annually shall be used for the cost of administering the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated. The department of education shall distribute monies in the fund before July 1 of each year.
B. The department of education shall allocate monies to a private golden rule foundation that is an incorporated nonprofit corporation in this state and that is qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the United States internal revenue code for federal income tax purposes. The department of education shall select a private golden rule foundation that provides golden rule programs that demonstrate the promotion of the golden rule in schools in this state and in communities in this state to receive monies from the golden rule special plate fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-244.01 - Tribal college dual enrollment program fund; intergovernmental agreements

15-244.01.
Tribal college dual enrollment program fund;  intergovernmental agreements
A. The tribal college dual enrollment program fund is established consisting of monies deposited pursuant to section 5-568,  other monies appropriated by the legislature and gifts,  grants,  devises and other contributions of monies or property from any lawful public or private source. The department of education shall administer the fund. The department shall distribute monies in the fund to provide choice and access to higher education for high school students in this state by compensating tribal colleges for books and instructional materials and for tuition and fees that are waived to allow high school students to attend classes at tribal college campuses,  including classes that are provided electronically by the tribal college to high school students. Monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation. On notice from the department,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund.
B. The office of Indian education within the department may provide technical assistance to tribal colleges and high schools in connection with initiating and operating a dual enrollment program.
C. A tribal college dual enrollment program may offer courses pursuant to intergovernmental agreements with high schools that are located outside of a reservation to student members of a tribe living off of the reservation and to other students. A course offered pursuant to this subsection must qualify for a certificate or degree program and must relate to tribal language,  government or culture or any other college subject.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-245 - Mandatory reporting training; materials

15-245.
Mandatory reporting training;  materials
A. The Arizona prosecuting attorneys' advisory council shall develop a statewide training curriculum on the mandatory reporting laws of this state,  including section 13-3620,  for public school personnel. Each public school shall require its personnel to complete the training developed pursuant to this section.
B. The department of education shall provide resources and materials developed pursuant to this section that schools may use for the purposes of providing information on the mandatory reporting laws of this state,  including section 13-3620,  to parents and students.
C. The department shall make the training curriculum and materials developed pursuant to this section available to public and private schools. This section does not require private schools to offer the training developed pursuant to this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-246 - Arizona government education fund

15-246.
Arizona government education fund
A. The Arizona government education fund is established consisting of legislative appropriations,  gifts,  grants and donations. The department of education shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
B. The department shall use monies in the fund to contract with third parties to provide for annual,  one-week high school civics courses that focus on state government. The courses shall be sponsored by a federally chartered national veterans' organization that has at least fifty years of experience in providing this type of civics education. The courses shall be conducted on the campuses of public and private postsecondary institutions in this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 15 - Education › § 15-247 - Reporting; school district overexpenditures

15-247.
Reporting;  school district overexpenditures
The department of education shall submit a report on or before December 15 of each year that lists each school district that overexpends its budget in the prior fiscal year and the amount of the overexpenditure by funding source to the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. A copy of the report shall be delivered to the secretary of state and the director of the Arizona state library,  archives and public records.