The proposed bill would amend current statutes by introducing new reporting and posting requirements for school district governing boards and the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) regarding the employment contracts of superintendents, assistant superintendents, associate superintendents, and chief financial officers (CFOs). Specifically, it would require each governing board to submit either a copy of the employment contract or an attestation of non-employment for the past five years to ADE. Additionally, the bill mandates that governing boards post these contracts and attestations on their websites, and ADE must also post all submitted contracts on its website, prohibiting their removal for at least five years after employment termination.

Furthermore, the bill would establish a searchable online database maintained by ADE that includes detailed information from each submitted contract, such as base salaries, performance-based pay, retirement benefits, stipends, personal leave, and health insurance contributions. The bill also requires annual reporting by ADE, summarizing this information for each school district. Overall, these updates aim to enhance transparency and accountability in the employment practices of school district officials.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-503.01
House Engrossed Version: 15-503.01