SB1595

Public schools; teachers; lunch breaks

Introduced·2/3/26
Introduced Text

Arizona SB1595 mandates public schools to provide full-time teachers with a 30-minute lunch break, exempt from work duties.

Arizona SB1595 requires public schools to offer full-time teachers a daily 30-minute lunch break, free from work duties, planning periods, or noninstructional time. Schools cannot extend teachers' workday hours or require them to perform duties during this break, except for one temporary day per week in case of emergency personnel shortages.

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Current
Education Accountability and Reform Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 4

Senate

Senate read second time

Feb 3

Senate

Introduced in Senate and read first time

Feb 3

Senate

Assigned to Senate ED Committee