HB 2020 — teacher retention; study; report
Last action — DP
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
217 added · 222 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to House Bill 2020 expanded the requirements for a study on teacher retention by adding specific details on how to summarize vacant teaching positions and the methods for filling those vacancies. This includes breaking down vacancies by teaching assignments, school locations, and the status of how each position is being filled. These changes aim to provide clearer insights into the challenges schools face regarding staffing, which is important for improving teacher retention and ultimately enhancing the quality of education for students.
Fifty-seventhHouse LegislatureEngrossed Firstteacher Regularretention; Session COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
2020study; (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
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(j) ANY OTHER CATEGORY IDENTIFIED BY THE [BOARD][DEPARTMENT].
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(d) ANY OTHER CATEGORY IDENTIFIED BY THE [BOARD][DEPARTMENT].
AN ANALYSIS OF DATA FOR EACH STATE BOARD [OFOF EDUCATION]-APPROVEDEDUCATION-APPROVED TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING:
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THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ALLOW THE STATE BOARD TO ACCESS ANY DATA AND INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPHS 1 AND 2 OF THIS SECTION.
The maintenance and operation section shall include, but need not be limited to, separate subsections for regular education programs, special education programs and -3- operational expenditures for pupil transportation.
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department of education The sum of $100,000 is appropriated from the teacher certification fund established by section 15-248.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, in fiscal -5- year 2025-2026 to the department of education for the implementation of section 15-501.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.
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View plain text versions (6)
- Engrossed House Engrossed Version Current pdf
- HOUSE - 2020EDUCATION.PDF View text pdf
- HOUSE - Appropriations View text pdf
- HOUSE - Education View text pdf
- Amended HOUSE - Floor amend to engrossed Bill - Gress - passed pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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DP
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DP
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
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Transmit to Senate
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PASSED
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DPA
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PASSED
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DPA
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
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Prefiled.
Sponsors
- Matt Gress · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 13 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Matt Gress Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"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
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 19 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 45 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 22% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Márquez | Democrat | Yea |
| Alma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Abeytia | Democrat | Yea |
| Betty J Villegas | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Cesar Aguilar | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Mathis | Democrat | Yea |
| Consuelo Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Elda Luna-Nájera | Democrat | Yea |
| Janeen Connolly | Democrat | Yea |
| Junelle Cavero | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Volk | Democrat | Yea |
| Lorena Austin | Democrat | Yea |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| Lydia Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Mae Peshlakai | Democrat | Yea |
| Mariana Sandoval | Democrat | Yea |
| Myron Tsosie | Democrat | Yea |
| Nancy Gutierrez | Democrat | Yea |
| Oscar De Los Santos | Democrat | Yea |
| Patty Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| Quantá Crews | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Liguori | Democrat | Yea |
| Seth Blattman | Democrat | Yea |
| Stacey Travers | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Stephanie Simacek | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Stahl Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Alexander Kolodin | Republican | Nay |
| Beverly Pingerelli | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Lopez | Republican | Yea |
| David Livingston | Republican | Yea |
| David Marshall, Sr. | Republican | Nay |
| Gail Griffin | Republican | Nay |
| James Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Weninger | Republican | Yea |
| John Gillette | Republican | Not Voting |
| Joseph Chaplik | Republican | Nay |
| Julie Willoughby | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Olson | Republican | Nay |
| Justin Wilmeth | Republican | Yea |
| Khyl Powell | Republican | Nay |
| Laurin Hendrix | Republican | Nay |
| Leo Biasiucci | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Fink | Republican | Yea |
| Lupe Diaz | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Gress | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Carbone | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Way | Republican | Nay |
| Michele Peña | Republican | Yea |
| Neal Carter | Republican | Nay |
| Nick Kupper | Republican | Yea |
| Pamela Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Quang H Nguyen | Republican | Yea |
| Rachel Keshel | Republican | Nay |
| Ralph Heap | Republican | Nay |
| 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 2020?
- HB 2020 is sponsored by Matt Gress (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 2020?
- 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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