HB 2608
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
HB 2608: teacher retention; study; report
Sponsor: Representative Gress, LD 4
Committee on Education
Overview
Requires the State Board of Education (SBE) to complete a study to determine the retention
rate of school district and charter school teachers.
History
SBE must exercise general supervision over and regulate the conduct of the public school
system. Specific powers of SBE include: 1) delegating the execution of SBE policies and rules
to the Superintendent of Public Instruction; 2) publishing reports concerning the educational
welfare of Arizona; and 3) supervising the certification of individuals engaged in instructional
work (A.R.S. § 15-203).
Provisions
1. Directs SBE to conduct a comprehensive study to determine the retention rate of teachers
in school districts and charter schools.
2. Specifies that the study must include:
a) the total number of teachers, retention rate and turnover rate for:
i. certificated teachers by each certificate type;
ii. noncertificated teachers;
iii. teaching assignment;
iv. location;
v. the number of years of experience of each teacher; and
vi. any other category identified by SBE;
b) the number of vacant teaching positions , including the average time to fill a vacancy,
for:
i. teaching assignment;
ii. location; and
iii. any other category identified by SBE; and
c) an analysis of how each teacher preparation program or training pathway may affect
a school district's or charter school's teacher recruitment or retention activities.
3. Specifies the teaching assignment data must include subject area and grade level taught.
4. Includes, in the location data, data by school site, school district or charter school, city or
town and county.
5. Requires the Arizona Department of Education and the Arizona State Board for Charter
Schools to collect and provide any data or information requested by SBE.
6. Mandates SBE, by December 31, 2024 and November 1 annually thereafter, submit the
study results and recommendations to specified individuals.
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