This bill proposes several updates to current statutes regarding the responsibilities of school districts and charter schools in Arizona, particularly in relation to suicide awareness training and auditing processes. The bill adds charter schools to existing provisions that currently only mention school districts, thereby expanding the scope of the law. It also modifies the requirements for the auditor general by mandating that charter schools comply with the same reporting and audit requirements as school districts, ensuring consistency across educational institutions. Additionally, the bill enhances the auditor general's authority by allowing for the establishment of a schoolwide audit team that will monitor both school districts and charter schools to assess classroom spending. It requires these institutions to post their spending profiles on their websites and mandates that they report back on the implementation of audit recommendations. The bill also clarifies access to records and information for the auditor general, ensuring that charter schools are included in the oversight process, thus improving transparency and accountability in educational spending and training initiatives.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-120, 15-914.02, 41-1279.03, 41-1279.04, 42-6106, 42-6107, 28-6392, 28-6533