The proposed bill, HB2291, amends the Arizona Revised Statutes relating to the employment terms of school superintendents and principals. The current law allows superintendents' employment terms to be up to three years, with contract renegotiations not occurring until 15 months before the contract's expiration. The new bill introduces provisions that allow a school district's governing board to rescind or terminate a superintendent's contract if they violate board policy or if a school in the district receives a D or F grade for three consecutive years. Additionally, the bill states that superintendents terminated under these conditions are not entitled to damages or compensation for the remainder of their contract term.

The bill also includes changes to the evaluation systems for principals, administrators, and certificated school psychologists, specifying that these evaluations should include recommendations for improvement and assistance for those needing it. It outlines the process for offering contracts to certified administrators and certificated school psychologists, including notification deadlines and acceptance procedures. The bill becomes effective retroactively to July 1, 2023, and continues the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB) Board of Directors for five years until January 1, 2028, with a repeal set for January 1, 2029.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-503
House Engrossed Version: 15-503