This bill proposes updates to current statutes regarding school safety reporting requirements in Arizona. Under the new provisions, the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) would be required to submit an annual school safety report by December 15, which must include specific data reported to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights for the Civil Rights Data Collection survey. This report would detail the number of school safety incidents, referrals to law enforcement, and data regarding school climate. Additionally, the ADE would need to collect this information from publicly available sources and the most recent data reported by each public school.

Furthermore, each public school and local education agency (LEA) would be mandated to post a link on their websites to the most recent information they reported to the U.S. Department of Education for the Civil Rights Data Collection. The bill clarifies that schools and LEAs cannot publish data protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and must redact any such information before posting. These updates aim to enhance transparency and accountability regarding school safety in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-120.05, 15-249.08, 93-380
Senate Engrossed Version: 15-120.05, 15-249.08, 93-380