Arizona 56th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Enacted 9 R cosponsors

HB 2459 — schools; governing board members; employment

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on May 01, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

95 added · 89 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 2459 allows school districts to employ individuals who have worked in positions that provide direct services to students within the last two years, rather than prohibiting such employment. This change is significant because it opens the door for schools to hire qualified personnel who may have recently worked elsewhere, helping to address potential staffing shortages. Additionally, it maintains regulations around school board member candidacy, ensuring that individuals cannot serve on multiple boards at the same time, which promotes accountability and focus within school governance.

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employment State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2459 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 15–421, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
employment State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 108 HOUSE BILL 2459 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 15–421, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY NOT EMPLOY, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, ANY PERSON WHO SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S GOVERNING BOARD DURING THE PRECEDING TWO YEARS.
A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY EMPLOY, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, A PERSON WHO SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S GOVERNING BOARD DURING THE PRECEDING TWO YEARS ONLY IN A POSITION IN WHICH THE PERSON WILL PROVIDE SERVICES DIRECTLY TO STUDENTS, INCLUDING AS A CERTIFICATED TEACHER, A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AND AN EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR WHO PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT OR STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES.
A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY INCREASE THE PROHIBITION PERIOD PRESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION TO BE MORE THAN TWO YEARS.
A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY INCREASE THE TIME PERIOD PRESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION TO BE MORE THAN TWO YEARS.
The county school superintendent shall list each school district on the superintendent's website from which a link shall be established to the candidate's name, which shall link to the candidate's statement and photograph.
The county school superintendent shall list each school district on the superintendent's website from which a link - 1 - H.B.
The candidate shall submit the statement to the person at the county school superintendent's office - 1 - H.B.
2459 shall be established to the candidate's name, which shall link to the candidate's statement and photograph.
2459 assigned to manage candidate statements, after notice of certification from the county school superintendent's office but not later than twenty-one days before the date that general election early ballots are allowed to be mailed.
The candidate shall submit the statement to the person at the county school superintendent's office assigned to manage candidate statements, after notice of certification from the county school superintendent's office but not later than twenty-one days before the date that general election early ballots are allowed to be mailed.
For a school district with a student count of at least two hundred fifty and that is located in a county with a population of more than five hundred thousand persons, not more than two persons related by affinity, by consanguinity or by law to the third degree shall be eligible to be a - 2 - H.B.
For a school district with a student count of at least two hundred fifty and - 2 - H.B.
2459 candidate for nomination or election to a governing board that is composed of five members.
2459 that is located in a county with a population of more than five hundred thousand persons, not more than two persons related by affinity, by consanguinity or by law to the third degree shall be eligible to be a candidate for nomination or election to a governing board that is composed of five members.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 1, 2023.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 1, 2023.
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The bill revises various qualifications and prohibitions for members of school district governing boards in Arizona.

  • Section 15-421

    No AN employee of a school district, including a person who directly provides certified or classified services to the school district as an employee of a third-party contractor, or the spouse of such an employee may NOT hold membership on a THE governing board of a school district by which the employee is employed. → No employee of a school district, including a person who directly provides certified or classified services to the school district as an employee of a third-party contractor, or the spouse of such an employee may not hold membership on the governing board of a school district by which the employee is employed.

    The phrasing of existing prohibition is clarified without changing its meaning.

  • Section 15-421

    A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY EMPLOY, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, A PERSON WHO SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S GOVERNING BOARD DURING THE PRECEDING TWO YEARS ONLY IN A POSITION IN WHICH THE PERSON WILL PROVIDE SERVICES DIRECTLY TO STUDENTS, INCLUDING AS A CERTIFICATED TEACHER, A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AND AN EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR WHO PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT OR STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES. → A school district may employ, including employment through a third-party contractor that provides services to the school district, a person who served as a member of the school district's governing board during the preceding two years only in a position in which the person will provide services directly to students, including as a certificated teacher, a substitute teacher and an employee or contractor who provides transportation, instructional support or student support services.

    The capitalization of 'SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY EMPLOY' is changed to lowercase for uniformity in style.

  • Section 15-421

    A person related as immediate family who has the same household of residence within four years prior to a member of the governing board of the same school district is ineligible to be a candidate for nomination or election to that governing board if the governing board is composed of five members, except that a person related as immediate family who has the same household of residence within four years prior to a member of a governing board may be a candidate for nomination or election to the governing board of the same school district if the member is serving in the last year of a term of office. → A person related as immediate family who has the same household of residence within four years prior to a member of the governing board of the same school district is ineligible to be a candidate for nomination or election to that governing board if the governing board is composed of five members, except that a person related as immediate family who has the same household of residence within four years prior to a member of a governing board may be a candidate for nomination or election to the governing board of the same school district if the member is serving in the last year of a term of office.

    The capitalization of the first letter of 'A' is changed for consistency.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to House

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. DP

  9. Senate Second Reading

  10. Senate First Reading

  11. Transmit to Senate

  12. PASSED

  13. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  14. DP

  15. House Second Reading

  16. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 82 not signed on · 41 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (82)

82 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01000
Unaffiliated 6400
Republican 10000
Total 161400
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Nay
Anthony Kern — Yea
Christine Marsh — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Justine Wadsack — Yea
Ken Bennett — Yea
Raquel Terán — Nay
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 33 Yea · 27 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 31500
Republican 21100
Unaffiliated 91100
Total 332700
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Amish Shah — Nay
Andres Cano — Nay
Athena Salman — Nay
Austin Smith — Yea
Barbara Parker — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Cory McGarr — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Longdon — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Judy Schwiebert — Nay
Justin Heap — Yea
Keith Seaman — Nay
Laura Terech — Nay
Leezah Elsa Sun — Nay
Liz Harris — Yea
Marcelino Quiñonez — Nay
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Nay
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2459?
HB 2459 is sponsored by Frank Carroll (Republican), Laurin Hendrix (Republican), Matt Gress (Republican), John Gillette (Republican), Neal Carter (Republican), Selina Bliss (Republican), Beverly Pingerelli (Republican), Joseph Chaplik (Republican), David Marshall, Sr. (Republican), Cory McGarr, and Justine Wadsack.
What is the current status of HB 2459?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.
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