HB2385

School districts; superintendent; employment contracts

Chamber Passed·2/26/26

Arizona HB2385 amends employment terms and evaluation processes for superintendents, principals, head teachers, and school psychologists.

Arizona HB2385 amends the terms of employment for superintendents, principals, head teachers, and school psychologists. It allows school district governing boards to employ these positions for specified periods, with superintendents having contracts up to one year if not employed for at least three consecutive years, and principals having contracts up to three years. The bill mandates that governing boards require superintendents to have valid fingerprint clearance cards.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 36–17 · Feb 26
Current
Education Accountability and Reform Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

36 Yea

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17 Nay

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7 Not Voting

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Calendar

Feb 23

1:00 PM

House Rules

Feb 17

2:00 PM

House Education

History

Mar 10

Senate

Senate read second time

Mar 9

Senate

Introduced in Senate and read first time

Mar 9

Senate

Assigned to Senate ED Committee