Arizona 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2253 — schools; exchange teachers; employment duration

Last action — signed by governor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2018. Enacted.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 2253 modifies the regulations surrounding the employment of international teachers or professors in Arizona. The key change is the clarification of their certification requirements and the conditions for extending their employment from one year to two years, which can now be done with proper consent. This matters because it ensures that international educators can work longer in Arizona schools if both parties agree, potentially enhancing the teaching workforce and providing stability for students.

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HB2253 - 532R - H Ver       House Engrossed         State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session     HOUSE BILL 2253       AN ACT   amending section 15‑133, Arizona Revised Statutes;
Chapter 0297 - 532R - H Ver of HB2253     House Engrossed       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session       CHAPTER   HOUSE BILL 2253     AN ACT   amending section 15‑133, Arizona Revised Statutes;
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END_STATUTE         APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 16, 2018.
  FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 16, 2018.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill clarifies the conditions under which international teachers or professors may be employed in Arizona.

  • 15-133

    an international teacher or professor may not be employed in this state unless he → No exchange

    The bill changes the phrasing to clarify that no exchange international teacher or professor can be employed without proper certification.

  • 15-133

    may not be employed for more than one school year, except that, by consent of the governing board or the Arizona board of regents and the two exchange teachers concerned, the period may be extended to two years. → has been issued proper certification and may not be employed for more than one school year, except that, by consent of the governing board or the Arizona board of regents and the two exchange teachers concerned, the period may be extended to two years.

    The bill adds that an international teacher or professor must have proper certification to be employed.

Action History

  1. signed by governor

  2. transmit to governor

  3. transmit to house

  4. passed

  5. senate second reading

  6. senate first reading

  7. transmit to senate

  8. passed

  9. house second reading

  10. house first reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 23000
Democrat 2000
Total 30000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Dalessandro — Yea
Bob Worsley — Yea
David Bradley — Yea
Frank Pratt — Yea
Jamescita Peshlakai — Yea
Juan Mendez — Yea
Judy Burges — Yea
Karen Fann — Yea
Kate Brophy McGee — Yea
Katie Hobbs — Yea
Kimberly Yee — Yea
Lisa Otondo — Yea
Martin Quezada — Yea
Nancy Barto — Yea
Olivia Cajero Bedford — Yea
Rick Gray — Yea
Robert Meza — Yea
Sean Bowie — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Farley — Yea
Steve Smith — Yea
Steve Yarbrough — Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Sylvia Allen Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 46002
Democrat 4000
Republican 8000
Total 58002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
BEN TOMA — Yea
Anthony T. Kern — Yea
Athena Salman — Yea
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Bob Thorpe — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Yea
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
Darin Mitchell — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
David Stringer — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Don Shooter — Not Voting
Douglas Coleman — Yea
Drew John — Yea
Eddie Farnsworth — Yea
Eric Descheenie — Yea
Gerae Peten — Yea
Heather Carter — Yea
Isela Blanc — Yea
Jay Lawrence — Yea
Jill Norgaard — Yea
John M. Allen — Yea
Kelli Butler — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Ken Clark — Yea
Kirsten Engel — Yea
Macario Saldate — Yea
Maria Syms — Yea
Mark A. Cardenas — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Noel W. Campbell — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Paul Mosley — Yea
Randall Friese — Yea
Ray D. Martinez — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Yea
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Yea
Russell Bowers — Yea
Todd A. Clodfelter — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Wenona Benally — Not Voting
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Who sponsors HB 2253?
HB 2253 is sponsored by Heather Carter.
What is the current status of HB 2253?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2018. Enacted.
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