The proposed bill would amend section 15-512 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to enhance the requirements for background investigations of school employees. Specifically, it would require school districts to make documented efforts to obtain information about an employee's discipline history in addition to their previous employment information. This insertion aims to ensure that districts have a comprehensive understanding of an applicant's fitness for employment, particularly regarding any past disciplinary actions.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the definition of "background investigation" by explicitly including "discipline history" as part of the information that can be communicated with an employee's or applicant's former employer. This change would ensure that discipline history is considered when evaluating candidates for employment in schools. The bill also maintains the existing provisions regarding the sharing of background investigation results among school districts and public entities, while removing the previous definition of "background investigation" that did not include discipline history.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-512