Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 2020 — teacher retention; study; report

Last action — DP

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 removed

Plain-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.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
House Engrossed teacher retention;
2020 (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
study;
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report State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2020 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 15-189.05, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
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AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 15-501.02;
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AMENDING SECTION 15-903, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
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APPROPRIATING MONIES;
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RELATING TO SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.
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(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - H.B.
The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
2020 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(d) TEACHING ASSIGNMENT, INCLUDING BOTH:
- 1 - H.B.
2020 (d) TEACHING ASSIGNMENT, INCLUDING BOTH:
(j) ANY OTHER CATEGORY IDENTIFIED BY THE [BOARD][DEPARTMENT].
-2- (b) LOCATION, INCLUDING ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(b) LOCATION, INCLUDING ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(d) ANY OTHER CATEGORY IDENTIFIED BY THE [BOARD][DEPARTMENT].
AN ANALYSIS OF DATA FOR EACH STATE BOARD [OF EDUCATION]-APPROVED TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING:
AN ANALYSIS OF DATA FOR EACH STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION-APPROVED TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING:
B.
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2020 B.
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.
The maintenance and operation section shall include, but need not be limited to, separate subsections for regular education programs, special education programs and operational expenditures for pupil transportation.
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2020 1.
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The school district shall also prominently post this information on its website home page separately from its budget.
The school district - 4 - H.B.
2020 shall also prominently post this information on its website home page separately from its budget.
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.
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 year 2025-2026 to the department of education for the implementation of section 15-501.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.
Enroll and engross to conform Amend title to conform And, as so amended, it do pass MATT GRESS CHAIRMAN 2020EDUCATION.docx 01/21/2025 04:06 PM H:
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Action History

  1. DP

  2. DP

  3. Senate Second Reading

  4. Senate First Reading

  5. Transmit to Senate

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. PASSED

  9. DPA

  10. DPA

  11. DPA

  12. House Second Reading

  13. House First Reading.

  14. Prefiled.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 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 45 Yea · 13 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 26001
Republican 191301
Total 451302
% 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

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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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