SB1280 is a bill that amends the eligibility requirements for individuals seeking election or appointment to a school district governing board in Arizona. The bill stipulates that a person who is subject to registration as a sex offender in Arizona or any other jurisdiction is ineligible for election or appointment to such a position. This change is added to the existing requirements that a person must be a registered voter in the state and a resident of the school district for at least one year preceding the election.

The bill also makes technical and conforming changes to the language used in the statutes, such as replacing "provide assistance to" with "assist" and "the use of" with "using" in the context of school districts and other educational entities improving student performance. Additionally, the bill removes the provision that allowed a small school district to employ a substitute teacher related to a governing board member, specifying that the member's spouse or immediate family cannot be employed in this manner. The bill is set to become effective on the general effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-302, 15-421, 15-481
Senate Engrossed Version: 15-302, 15-421, 15-481
Chaptered Version: 15-302, 15-421, 15-481