Arizona 56th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1209 — education and career exploration program

Last action — House Second Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

117 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Senate Bill 1209 clarify that the Arizona Education and Career Action Plan will now apply to all public schools, including charter schools and individual schools operated by school districts. The requirement also expands to include parents in the process of monitoring and updating these plans for students in grades nine through twelve. This change is significant because it ensures a more comprehensive approach to career preparation for students and promotes greater involvement from families in their children's education.

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Fifty-sixth Legislature Appropriations First Regular Session S.B.
Senate Engrossed education and career exploration program State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1209 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 15-249.01;
1209 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
APPROPRIATING MONIES;
1209 (Reference to printed bill) Page 1, line 6, after "exemption" insert ";
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
definition" Line 19, strike "SCHOOLS," Line 20, strike "SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER" insert "PUBLIC" Line 25, after "STUDENTS" insert ", PARENTS" Line 26, strike "SCHOOL, SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER" insert "PUBLIC" Line 27, strike "SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER" insert "PUBLIC" Line 40, strike "SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CHARTER" insert "PUBLIC" Page 2, between lines 15 and 16, insert:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
"G.
1209 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "PUBLIC SCHOOL" MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT, A CHARTER SCHOOL, AN INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL THAT IS OPERATED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR THE ARIZONA STATE SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND." Amend title to conform JOHN KAVANAGH 1209KAVANAGH.docx 02/13/2023 4:32 PM C:
Section 1.
VS
Title 15, chapter 2, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-249.01, to read:
15-249.01.
Education and career action plans;
early education and career exploration program;
fund;
annual report;
exemption;
definition A.
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO:
1.
COMPLETE AN ARIZONA EDUCATION AND CAREER ACTION PLAN FOR EACH STUDENT IN GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE BEFORE THE STUDENT'S GRADUATION.
2.
MONITOR, REVIEW AND UPDATE EACH ARIZONA EDUCATION AND CAREER ACTION PLAN CREATED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS SUBSECTION AT LEAST ONE TIME PER YEAR.
B.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH AN EARLY EDUCATION AND CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO ASSIST PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN FULFILLING THE REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM.
C.
SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE MONIES, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL CONTRACT WITH A NONPROFIT ENTITY TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
1.
A CAREER MAPPING TOOL THAT DOES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(a) MATCHES STUDENTS WITH APPRENTICESHIPS, INTERNSHIPS AND OTHER WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
(b) PROVIDES CONTENT MODULES FOR INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CAREER TRACKS.
(c) PROVIDES SINGLE-SIGN-ON ACCESS FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL.
(d) PROVIDES CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
(e) ALLOWS STUDENTS TO CONTINUE ACCESSING THEIR PROFILES AND USING THE CAREER MAPPING TOOL AFTER GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL.
(f) PROVIDES ANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL OR CAREER EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES OR CONTENT DEVELOPED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND APPROVED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
2.
TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IMPLEMENTING THE REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION.
D.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE NONPROFIT ENTITY TO PROVIDE THE TRAINING AND RESOURCES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION C, PARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS SECTION.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL CONSIDER THE ENROLLMENT SIZE OF EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL WHEN DETERMINING WHAT TRAINING TO PROVIDE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
E.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE CAREER MAPPING TOOL AND RELATED TRAINING AND RESOURCES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION C OF THIS SECTION TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT SERVES ANY OF GRADES SIX THROUGH EIGHT.
THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT REQUIRE A PUBLIC SCHOOL TO COMPLETE, - 1 - S.B.
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1209 MONITOR, REVIEW OR UPDATE AN ARIZONA EDUCATION AND CAREER ACTION PLAN FOR STUDENTS IN ANY OF GRADES SIX THROUGH EIGHT.
F.
THE EARLY EDUCATION AND CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM FUND IS ESTABLISHED CONSISTING OF LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.
MONIES IN THE FUND ARE CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED AND ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 35-190 RELATING TO LAPSING OF APPROPRIATIONS.
MONIES IN THE FUND MAY BE USED FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ADMINISTERING THE EARLY EDUCATION AND CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION.
G.
ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
THE ANNUAL REPORT SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1.
HOW MONIES FROM THE EARLY EDUCATION AND CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM FUND WERE ALLOCATED DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR.
2.
THE NUMBER OF WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT WERE CREATED THROUGH THE EARLY EDUCATION AND CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM.
3.
THE NUMBER AND GRADE LEVELS OF STUDENTS WHO USED THE CAREER MAPPING TOOL PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION C, PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS SECTION.
H.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "PUBLIC SCHOOL" MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT, A CHARTER SCHOOL, AN INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL THAT IS OPERATED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR THE ARIZONA STATE SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND.
Sec.
2.
Reporting requirement;
delayed repeal A.
On or before December 31, 2028, the department of education shall submit a report to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and provide copies of this report to the secretary of state, the chairperson of the senate committee on education, or its successor committee, and the chairperson of the house of representatives committee on education, or its successor committee.
The report shall include the following:
1.
Copies of each annual report submitted pursuant to section 15-249.01, subsection G, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.
2.
An overview of the implementation of the early education and career exploration program established pursuant to section 15-249.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.
3.
The department of education's recommendations that the early education and career exploration program be continued, revised or repealed.
4.
Written comments received from members of the public regarding individuals' experiences with the early education and career exploration program.
B.
This section is repealed from and after June 30, 2029.
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1209 Sec.
3.
Appropriation;
early education and career exploration program fund;
exemption A.
The sum of $25,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the early education and career exploration program fund established by section 15-249.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.
B.
The appropriation made in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations.
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Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

  3. Transmit to House

  4. PASSED

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  7. DPA

  8. Senate Second Reading

  9. Senate First Reading

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (92)

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Votes

Passed

Passed 23 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8002
Unaffiliated 9100
Republican 6301
Total 23403
% of votes cast 77%13%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Yea
Anthony Kern — Nay
Christine Marsh — Yea
Juan Mendez — Yea
Justine Wadsack — Yea
Ken Bennett — Yea
Raquel Terán — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Burch Democrat Not Voting
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Nay
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Not Voting
Janae Shamp Republican Nay
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Nay
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 1209?
SB 1209 is sponsored by Steve Kaiser.
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This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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