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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2057
classroom-based preparation program; employment
Purpose
Requires a school district or charter school to classify a teaching certificate candidate
enrolled in a classroom-based preparation program as a paid employee.
Background
A school district or charter school may apply to the State Board of Education (SBE) to
provide a classroom-based preparation teacher program according to SBE rules. The SBE must
issue a classroom-based standard teaching certificate on a school district's or charter school's
verification that an applicant completed the program and: 1) demonstrates subject and professional
knowledge; 2) has made satisfactory progress and achievement with students; and 3) meets any
additional requirements the school district or charter school prescribes. A teacher of courses or
subjects tested by the statewide assessment must be in the classroom for at least two years and
student data must confirm that the teacher's students are performing at grade level or demonstrate
one year of academic growth at the same rate as the state average for their peer groups.
A school district or charter school may employ and enroll in a classroom-based preparation
program any candidate with a bachelor's degree who meets background and fingerprint clearance
card (FPCC) requirements. A candidate who is enrolled in a bachelor's degree program and meets
the background and FPCC requirements may also be enrolled, subject to limitations on the
candidate's responsibilities (A.R.S. ยง 15-553).
The Joint Legislative Budget Committee fiscal note states that there would not be a fiscal
impact to the state General Fund as there are no funding formula modifications and that there
would be minimal to no impact to school districts and charter schools as the requirement codifies
current practice (JLBC fiscal note).
Provisions
1. Requires a school district or charter school to classify, as a paid employee, each teaching
certificate candidate enrolled in a classroom-based preparation program provided by the school
district or charter school.
2. Makes technical and conforming changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
ED 1/24/23 DP 9-0-0-1
3
rd
Read 2/21/23 60-0-0
Prepared by Senate Research
March 6, 2023
LB/KT/slp