HB 2167 — school districts; records; noncompliance; penalties
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This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
1083 added · 1091 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of House Bill 2167, a significant change is the oversight of compliance with financial record-keeping in school districts, which now falls under the Department of Education rather than the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Additionally, penalties for noncompliance have been clarified, specifying that school districts will incur a civil penalty starting from the eighteenth month of noncompliance, calculated as one percent of their most recent general budget limit. This matters because it holds school districts accountable for maintaining proper financial records, ensuring increased transparency and proper use of funds, ultimately benefiting the education system.
Fifty-seventhHouse LegislatureEngrossed Firstschool Regulardistricts; Session COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
2167records; (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
[GREENnoncompliance; UNDERLINING IN BRACKETS] indicates text added to statute or previously enacted session law.
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
IF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FAILS TO CORRECT A DEFICIENCY WITHIN EIGHTEEN MONTHS AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE FROM THE AUDITOR GENERAL, CONSULT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF TRAINING AND HouseOTHER AmendmentsINTERVENTIONS toNECESSARY H.B.OR APPROPRIATE TO ASSIST THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE AND DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
2167 OTHER INTERVENTIONS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO ASSIST THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE AND DIRECT THE [SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION] [DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION] TO DO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
THE DEPARTMENT [OF EDUCATION] SHALL NOTIFY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION WHEN THE TRAINING AND INTERVENTIONS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION ARE COMPLETED.
[THETHE DEPARTMENT MAY CONTRACT WITH A THIRD PARTY TO PROVIDE THE TRAINING AND INTERVENTIONS.
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL PAY FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE THE TRAINING AND INTERVENTIONS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION.]SUBDIVISION. (b) IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO ONE PERCENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S [ADOPTED OR REVISED BUDGET] [MOST RECENT GENERAL BUDGET LIMIT] FOR EACH MONTH, BEGINNING THE EIGHTEENTH MONTH, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE AUDITOR GENERAL REPORTS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF FINANCIAL RECORDS.
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2167 (b) IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO ONE PERCENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S MOST RECENT GENERAL BUDGET LIMIT FOR EACH MONTH, BEGINNING THE EIGHTEENTH MONTH, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE AUDITOR GENERAL REPORTS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF FINANCIAL RECORDS.
Appoint governing board members of school districts to fill all vacancies, but the term of the appointment shall be until the next regular election for governing board members, at which time a successor shall be -2-elected Houseto Amendmentsserve tothe H.B.unexpired portion of the term.
2167 elected to serve the unexpired portion of the term.
The county school superintendent, if the county school superintendent deems it in the best interest of the community, may call a special election to fill the vacancies.- 2 - H.B.
2167 vacancies.
In collaboration with the department of education and other state agencies, assist school districts, charter schools, county free library districts, municipal libraries, nonprofit and public libraries, tribal libraries, private schools and tribal schools on using student -3-data, Housestaff Amendmentsdevelopment, curriculum alignment and technology to H.B.improve student performance.
2167 data, staff development, curriculum alignment and technology to improve student performance.
C.- 3 - H.B.
2167 C.
The governing board, on receipt of the informational pamphlet and the ballot, shall mail or distribute the informational pamphlet and the ballot to the households in which qualified electors reside within the -4-school Housedistrict Amendmentsat toleast H.B.thirty-five days before the election.
2167 school district at least thirty-five days before the election.
3.- 4 - H.B.
2167 3.
If the argument is submitted by an individual -5-and Housenot Amendmentson tobehalf H.B.of an organization, a political committee or any other group, the person INDIVIDUAL shall submit the argument with a sworn, notarized statement.
2167 and not on behalf of an organization, a political committee or any other group, the person INDIVIDUAL shall submit the argument with a sworn, notarized statement.
Persons signing- the5 argument- shallH.B. identify themselves by giving their residence address and telephone number, which may not appear in the informational pamphlet, except that the person's city or town and state of residence shall appear in the pamphlet.
2167 signing the argument shall identify themselves by giving their residence address and telephone number, which may not appear in the informational pamphlet, except that the person's city or town and state of residence shall appear in the pamphlet.
(b) A complete list of each proposed capital improvement that will be funded with the budget increase and a description of the proposed cost of each improvement, including a separate aggregation of capital -6-improvements Housefor Amendmentsadministrative topurposes H.B.as defined by the school facilities oversight board.
2167- improvements6 for- administrativeH.B. purposes as defined by the school facilities oversight board.
2167 (c) The tax rate associated with each of the proposed capital improvements and the estimated cost of each capital improvement for the owner of a single family home that is valued at $80,000.
Based on the current net assessed -7-- House7 Amendments- to H.B.
1.- 8 - H.B.
2167 1.
-8-(a) HouseFor Amendmentscommon toor H.B.unified districts with a student count of less than one hundred fifty-four in kindergarten programs and grades one through eight, the limit computed as prescribed in item (i) or (ii) of this subdivision, whichever is appropriate:
2167 (a) For common or unified districts with a student count of less than one hundred fifty-four in kindergarten programs and grades one through eight, the limit computed as prescribed in item (i) or (ii) of this subdivision, whichever is appropriate:
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(i) Small School Support Level Weight Phase Down Student Student for Small Isolated Reduction Count Count Limit School Districts Base Level Factor — 100 x 1.468 + (0.0005 x x $ = $ __ (500 — Student Count)) Small Isolated Phase Down Phase Down District Base Reduction Factor Secondary Limit $350,000 — $ = $ (ii) Small School Support Level Weight Phase Down Student Student for Small Reduction Count Count Limit School Districts Base Level_ Factor — 100 x 1.398 + (0.0004 x x $ = $ (500 - Student9 Count))- Small Phase Down Phase Down School District Base Reduction Factor Secondary Limit -9- House Amendments to H.B.
2167 Count Count Limit School Districts Base Level_ Factor — 100 x 1.398 + (0.0004 x x $ = $ (500 - Student Count)) Small Phase Down Phase Down School District Base Reduction Factor Secondary Limit $350,000 — $ = $ (c) If both subdivisions (a) and (b) of this paragraph apply to a unified school district, its limit for the purposes of this paragraph is the combination of its elementary limit and its secondary limit.
Any- budget10 increase- authorizedH.B. by this election shall be entirely funded by a levy of taxes on the taxable property within this school district for the year for which adopted and for _____ subsequent years, shall not be realized from monies furnished by the state and shall not be subject to the limitation on taxes specified in article IX, section 18, Constitution of Arizona.
Based2167 Any budget increase authorized by this election shall be entirely funded by a levy of taxes on the currenttaxable netproperty assessedwithin valuationthis usedschool district for secondarythe propertyyear taxfor purposes,which toadopted fundand for _____ subsequent years, shall not be realized from monies furnished by the proposedstate increaseand inshall not be subject to the schoollimitation district'son budgettaxes thatspecified -10-in Housearticle AmendmentsIX, tosection H.B.18, Constitution of Arizona.
2167Based on the current net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes, to fund the proposed increase in the school district's budget that will be funded by a levy of taxes on the taxable property within this school district would require an estimated tax rate of $__________ per $100 of net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes and is in addition to the school district's tax rate that will be levied to fund the school district's revenue control limit allowed by law.
For a unified school district, five percent of the revenue control limit means five percent of the revenue control limit attributable to the weighted student count in preschool- programs11 for- childrenH.B. with disabilities, kindergarten programs and grades one through twelve.
2167 preschool programs for children with disabilities, kindergarten programs and grades one through twelve.
An election held pursuant to this subsection shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday -11-of HouseNovember. Amendments to H.B.
2167 of November.
N.- 12 - H.B.
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FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS CORRECTED ANY DEFICIENCIES -12-FROM HouseAND AmendmentsAFTER toTHE H.B.DATE THAT THE AUDITOR GENERAL REPORTS THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF FINANCIAL RECORDS.
2167 FROM AND AFTER THE DATE THAT THE AUDITOR GENERAL REPORTS THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF FINANCIAL RECORDS.
If the voters in the school district authorize the new budget increase amount, the existing budget increase- no13 longer- isH.B. in effect.
2167 increase no longer is in effect.
-13-Q. House Amendments to H.B.
2167 Q.
1.- 14 - H.B.
2167 1.
For overrides approved by a vote of the qualified electors of the school district at an election held from and after -14-October House31, Amendments1998, tothe H.B.period of the additional increase prescribed in this subsection shall not exceed seven years for any capital override election.
2167 October 31, 1998, the period of the additional increase prescribed in this subsection shall not exceed seven years for any capital override election.
V.- 15 - H.B.
2167 V.
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2167 2.
1.- 16 - H.B.
2167 1.
If the voters in a school district authorize the additional budget in -16-excess Houseof Amendmentsdistrict toadditional H.B.assistance, the existing district additional assistance budget increase remains in effect.
2167 excess of district additional assistance, the existing district additional assistance budget increase remains in effect.
Based on the current net assessed- valuation17 used- forH.B. secondary property tax purposes, to fund the proposed continuation of the increase in the school district's budget would require an estimated continuation of a tax rate of $______________ per $100 of assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes and is in addition to the school district's tax rate that will be levied to fund the school district's revenue control limit allowed by law.
2167 assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes, to fund the proposed continuation of the increase in the school district's budget would require an estimated continuation of a tax rate of $______________ per $100 of assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes and is in addition to the school district's tax rate that will be levied to fund the school district's revenue control limit allowed by law.
Any budget increase continuation authorized by this election shall be entirely funded by a levy of taxes on the taxable property in this school district for the year for which adopted and for ______ subsequent years, shall not be realized -17-from Housemonies Amendmentsfurnished by the state and shall not be subject to H.B.the limitation on taxes specified in article IX, section 18, Constitution of Arizona.
2167 from monies furnished by the state and shall not be subject to the limitation on taxes specified in article IX, section 18, Constitution of Arizona.
To purchase or sell school sites or buildings or sell school sites pursuant to section 15-342 or to build school buildings, but the authorization- by18 vote- ofH.B. the school district shall not necessarily specify the site to be purchased.
2167 authorization by vote of the school district shall not necessarily specify the site to be purchased.
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2167 5.
If a petition for an election has been filed- with19 the- governingH.B. board as provided in subsection A of this section, the board shall act on the petition within sixty days by ordering the election to be held as provided in this subsection.
2167 filed with the governing board as provided in subsection A of this section, the board shall act on the petition within sixty days by ordering the election to be held as provided in this subsection.
-19-The Housecapital Amendmentsimprovements that are proposed to H.B.be funded through this bond issuance are to exceed the state standards and are in addition to monies provided by the state.
2167 The capital improvements that are proposed to be funded through this bond issuance are to exceed the state standards and are in addition to monies provided by the state.
3.- 20 - H.B.
2167 3.
-20-I. House Amendments to H.B.
2167 I.
3.- 21 - H.B.
2167 3.
-21-(g) HouseA Amendmentsstatement that if the impact aid revenue bonds are approved, the school district shall not issue or sell class B bonds while the district has existing indebtedness from impact aid revenue bonds, except for bonds issued to H.B.refund any bonds issued by the board.
2167 (g) A statement that if the impact aid revenue bonds are approved, the school district shall not issue or sell class B bonds while the district has existing indebtedness from impact aid revenue bonds, except for bonds issued to refund any bonds issued by the board.
K.- 22 - H.B.
2167 K.
-22-(c) HouseA Amendmentsstatement as to H.B.why the election was called.
2167 (c) A statement as to why the election was called.
(e) A complete list of each capital improvement that was presented in the informational pamphlet when the bonds were initially approved and that is proposed to be eliminated or to have its cost reduced, and the proposed- cost23 of- eachH.B. improvement, including a separate aggregation of capital improvements for administrative purposes as defined by the school facilities oversight board.
2167 proposed cost of each improvement, including a separate aggregation of capital improvements for administrative purposes as defined by the school facilities oversight board.
-23-Sec. House Amendments to H.B.
2167 Sec.
Beginning in fiscal year 2021-2022, The department of [administration]administration [EDUCATION]EDUCATION shall develop a transparent and easily accessible school financial transparency portal that includes the following school level SCHOOL-LEVEL data for charter schools, individual schools operated by a school district and school districts:
1.- 24 - H.B.
2167 1.
The [departmentdepartment of education and the]the state board for charter schools shall provide and assist with any necessary data or financial information the department of [administration]administration [EDUCATION]EDUCATION or the contractor selected pursuant to subsection C of this section requests to comply with and implement subsection A of this section.
The department of [administration]administration [EDUCATION]EDUCATION shall contract with a third party to develop the portal prescribed in subsection A of this section.
THE SCHOOL FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY PORTAL FUND IS ESTABLISHED CONSISTING OF [LEGISLATIVELEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS AND]AND PENALTIES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-272.
THE DEPARTMENT MAY USE MONIES IN THE FUND FOR THE COSTS OF THE SCHOOL FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY PORTAL THAT IS DEVELOPED AND -24-MAINTAINED HousePURSUANT AmendmentsTO toTHIS H.B.SECTION, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF THE CONTRACTOR SELECTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION C OF THIS SECTION.
2167Sec. MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, INCLUDING [REIMBURSING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION FOR] THE COSTS OF THE CONTRACTOR SELECTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION C OF THIS SECTION.
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All matters relating to the K-12 school financial transparency reporting portal developed pursuant to section 15-747, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by this act, including contracts executed by the department of administration, rules adopted by the department of administration, property, records, data, investigative findings and obligations- are25 transferred,- onH.B. the effective date of this act, and maintain the same status with the department of education.
2167 obligations are transferred, on the effective date of this act, and maintain the same status with the department of education.
All appropriated monies remaining unspent and unencumbered of the department of administration for the K-12 school financial transparency reporting portal are transferred to the school financial transparency portal fund established by section 15-747, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by this act, and may be used for the purposes of this act.]>>act. Enroll and engross to conform Amend title to conform And, as so amended, it do pass MATT GRESS CHAIRMAN 2167EDUCATION.docx 02/11/2025 06:01 PM H:
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Action History
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Sponsors
- Frank Carroll · Cosponsor
- Teresa Martinez · Cosponsor
- Pamela Carter · Cosponsor
- Michael Carbone · Cosponsor
- Matt Gress · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 88 not signed on · 26 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Matt Gress Republican
Co-sponsors (4)
- Frank Carroll Republican
- Teresa Martinez Republican
- Pamela Carter Republican
- Michael Carbone Republican
Not signed on (88)
88 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 88 →"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.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 32 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 43% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Márquez | Democrat | Nay |
| Alma Hernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Anna Abeytia | Democrat | Nay |
| Betty J Villegas | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Garcia | Democrat | Nay |
| Cesar Aguilar | Democrat | Nay |
| Christopher Mathis | Democrat | Nay |
| Consuelo Hernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Elda Luna-Nájera | Democrat | Nay |
| Janeen Connolly | Democrat | Nay |
| Junelle Cavero | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kevin Volk | Democrat | Nay |
| Lorena Austin | Democrat | Nay |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Nay |
| Lydia Hernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 |
| Quantá Crews | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Liguori | Democrat | Nay |
| Seth Blattman | Democrat | Nay |
| Stacey Travers | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie Simacek | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie Stahl Hamilton | Democrat | Nay |
| Alexander Kolodin | Republican | Yea |
| Beverly Pingerelli | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Lopez | Republican | Yea |
| David Livingston | Republican | Yea |
| David Marshall, Sr. | Republican | Yea |
| Gail Griffin | Republican | Not Voting |
| James Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Weninger | Republican | Yea |
| John Gillette | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Chaplik | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Willoughby | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Olson | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Wilmeth | Republican | Yea |
| Khyl Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Laurin Hendrix | Republican | Yea |
| Leo Biasiucci | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Fink | Republican | Yea |
| Lupe Diaz | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Gress | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Carbone | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Way | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Peña | Republican | Yea |
| Neal Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Kupper | Republican | Yea |
| Pamela Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Quang H Nguyen | Republican | Yea |
| Rachel Keshel | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Heap | Republican | Yea |
| Selina Bliss | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Montenegro | Republican | Yea |
| Teresa Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Rivero | Republican | Yea |
| Walt Blackman | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2167?
- HB 2167 is sponsored by Frank Carroll (Republican), Teresa Martinez (Republican), Pamela Carter (Republican), Michael Carbone (Republican), and Matt Gress (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 2167?
- This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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