Arizona 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 R cosponsors

SB 1305 — public universities; posting requirements

Last action — House First 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 - Second 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

54 added · 78 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of SB 1305 adds specific details about the information that public universities must post regarding their courses. This includes requirements for comprehensive course syllabi that outline all materials used, such as books and articles, along with details about online items or their publishing information. It also mandates posting the name of the primary instructor, including their resume or CV. These changes help ensure students have clear access to important course information before registration, promoting transparency and informed decision-making.

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posting requirements State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1305 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 15-1602;
1305 Kern Floor Amendment Reference to:
RELATING TO UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES.
printed bill Amendment drafted by:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
Leg Council FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION 1.
1305 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Requires the outlined information to be prominently posted on the academic unit's website, course directory and any other place where courses are publicly listed.
Section 1.
Title 15, chapter 13, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-1602, to read:
15-1602.
State universities;
academic unit posting requirements;
policies and procedures;
definition A.
BEFORE CLASSES BEGIN FOR ANY TERM, EACH ACADEMIC UNIT SHALL PROMINENTLY POST ON THE ACADEMIC UNIT'S WEBSITE, COURSE DIRECTORY AND ANY OTHER PLACE WHERE COURSES ARE PUBLICLY LISTED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EACH COURSE OFFERED BY THE ACADEMIC UNIT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-1601, SUBSECTION B OR SECTION 15-1626, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 8:
1.
THE TITLE OF THE COURSE.
Requires the posted course syllabus to include a comprehensive list of all materials and resources that students will review in the course including, books, excerpts from books, articles, research papers, written works that are provided in an electronic format, videos and movies.
THE CURRENT COURSE SYLLABUS.
3.
THE SYLLABUS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES THAT STUDENTS WILL REVIEW IN THE COURSE, INCLUDING BOOKS, EXCERPTS FROM BOOKS, ARTICLES, RESEARCH PAPERS, WRITTEN WORKS THAT ARE PROVIDED IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT, VIDEOS AND MOVIES.
Requires the posted course syllabus to include the following for each item that is included in the list:
a) for an item that is provided online, the website address and version or edition of the item that students will review in the course;
b) the title, author, version or edition, publisher and publication date for the item that students will review in the course;
or c) as allowed by state or federal law, a copy of the item that students will review in each course.
4.
Requires the outlined instructors to annually update the curriculum vitae or resume and the list of published work.
5.
Prohibits an academic unit that fails to satisfy the outlined posting requirements for any course that is offered by the academic unit from:
a) including the course on the academic unit's website, course directory or any other place where courses are publicly listed;
and b) allowing any student to enroll in the course.
6.
Removes the requirements relating to the posting of information on the home page of each academic unit's website.
Amendment explanation prepared by Sawyer Bessler 02/27/2024 Fifty-sixth Legislature Kern Second Regular Session S.B.
1305 KERN FLOOR AMENDMENT SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
1305 (Reference to printed bill) Page 1, line 6, after "A." insert "BEFORE CLASSES BEGIN FOR ANY TERM," Line 7, strike "ALL OF" insert ", COURSE DIRECTORY AND ANY OTHER PLACE WHERE COURSES ARE PUBLICLY LISTED";
strike "BEFORE CLASSES FOR THE TERM" Strike line 8 Line 9, strike "1." Line 11, strike "(a)" insert "1." Line 12, strike "(b)" insert "2.";
after the period insert "THE SYLLABUS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES THAT STUDENTS WILL REVIEW IN THE COURSE, INCLUDING BOOKS, EXCERPTS FROM BOOKS, ARTICLES, RESEARCH PAPERS, WRITTEN WORKS THAT ARE PROVIDED IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT, VIDEOS AND MOVIES.
(c) AS ALLOWED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, A COPY OF THE ITEM THAT STUDENTS WILL REVIEW IN THE COURSE." Line 13, strike "(c)" insert "3." - 1 - Senate Amendments to S.B.
(c) AS ALLOWED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, A COPY OF THE ITEM THAT STUDENTS WILL REVIEW IN THE COURSE.
1305 Page 1, line 15, after the period insert "THE INSTRUCTOR SHALL ANNUALLY UPDATE THE CURRICULUM VITAE OR RESUME AND THE LIST OF PUBLISHED WORK THAT IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH." Strike lines 16 through 32, insert:
3.
"B.
THE NAME OF THE PRIMARY INSTRUCTOR FOR THE COURSE, INCLUDING EITHER THE INSTRUCTOR'S CURRICULUM VITAE OR THE INSTRUCTOR'S RESUME AND A COMPLETE LIST OF THE INSTRUCTOR'S PUBLISHED WORK.
THE INSTRUCTOR SHALL ANNUALLY UPDATE THE CURRICULUM VITAE OR RESUME AND THE LIST OF PUBLISHED WORK THAT IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH.
B.
ALLOW ANY STUDENT TO ENROLL IN THE COURSE." Reletter to conform Amend title to conform ANTHONY KERN 1305FloorKERN.docx 02/26/2024 11:43 AM C:
ALLOW ANY STUDENT TO ENROLL IN THE COURSE.
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THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS SHALL ESTABLISH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO ENFORCE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
D.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "ACADEMIC UNIT" MEANS A COLLEGE, SCHOOL OR DEPARTMENT OPERATED BY A UNIVERSITY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-1601, SUBSECTION B.
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Action History

  1. House First Reading.

  2. Transmit to House

  3. PASSED

  4. DPA

  5. DP

  6. Senate Second Reading

  7. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (86)

86 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0902
Unaffiliated 5300
Republican 11000
Total 161202
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
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
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Not Voting
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Not Voting
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
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1305?
SB 1305 is sponsored by Rachel Keshel (Republican), Wendy Rogers (Republican), Jake Hoffman (Republican), Anthony Kern, Justine Wadsack, Justin Heap, and Austin Smith.
What is the current status of SB 1305?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second 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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