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Arizona Revised Statutes

Title 15

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 15

Education

Chapter 1	GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1	General Provisions
15-101	Definitions
15-102	Parental involvement in the school; definition
15-103	School districts; financial mismanagement; intervention; definitions
Article 2	Employee Annuity and Deferred Compensation Plans
15-121	School employees; participation in federal retirement plans and deferred compensation plans; prohibition against use of public monies; exceptions
Article 3	Teacher Exchange
15-131	Exchange teacher agreements
15-132	Certification of exchange teachers and professors
15-133	Terms of employment
15-134	Payment of salaries of exchange teachers
15-135	Deductions for retirement; preservation of rights
Article 4	Educational Records
15-141	Educational records; injunction; special action
15-142	Access to directory information relating to pupils and to school property
Article 5	Safety Requirements
15-151	Eye protective devices; definition
15-152	Pest management at schools; notice
15-153	School safety program oversight committee; membership; duties; staff; compensation; definition
15-154	Public school safety program proposal; requirements; purpose; definitions
15-154.01	Character education matching grant program; program termination
15-155	School safety program; funding
15-156	Liquid roofing systems; violation; classification; definition
Article 6	State Prohibitions
15-161	State control over private schools
Article 8	Charter Schools
15-181	Charter schools; purpose; scope
15-182	State board for charter schools; membership; terms; compensation; duties
15-183	Charter schools; application; requirements; immunity; exemptions; renewal of application; reprisal
15-184	Charter schools; admission requirements
15-185	Charter schools; financing; definitions
15-187	Charter schools; teachers; employment benefits
15-187.01	Optional inclusion of charter school employees in state health and accident coverage; payment of premiums; advance notice; minimum period of participation; definition
15-188	Charter schools stimulus fund
15-189	Charter schools; vacant buildings; list; used equipment
15-189.01	Charter schools; zoning; development fees
15-189.02	Charter schools; public bidding requirements
15-189.03	Academic credits; transfer
Article 9	Family Literacy Program
15-191	Definitions
15-191.01	Family literacy program; procedures; curriculum; eligibility plan
Chapter 2	STATE GOVERNANCE OF SCHOOLS
Article 1	State Board of Education
15-201	State board of education; members; appointment; terms
15-202	Meetings; majority required for validation; travel expenses; immunity
15-203	Powers and duties
15-204	Acceptance of gifts and grants; gifts and grants fund; use; unexpended monies
15-205	Education of Indians in state schools; contracts with department of interior
15-206	Federal grants for educational purposes; administration
15-207	Apportionment and expenditure of federal grants for educational purposes
15-208	Application by school district for apportionment of federal monies; hearing
15-209	Disbursement of apportioned federal funds
15-210	Unlawful expenditure of federal monies
15-212	Expenditure of private funds; exemption
15-213	Procurement practices of school districts and charter schools; definitions
15-213.01	Procurement practices; guaranteed energy cost savings contracts; definitions
15-214	Braille literacy; definition
Article 2	Department of Education
15-231	Department of education
15-231.01	Public school information hot line; program termination
15-231.02	School safety clearinghouse; program termination
15-231.03	School safety survey report
15-232	Division of adult education; duties
15-233	Night schools for teaching English
15-234	Appropriations for adult education; eligibility; definition
15-235	Division of special education; director; duties; qualifications; advisory committee; members
15-236	Cost study of special education programs; program and fiscal audits
15-237	Publications; production revolving fund
15-238	Statewide student estimate
15-239	School compliance and recognition; accreditation
15-240	Issuance of subpoenas
15-241	School accountability; schools failing to meet academic standards; failing schools tutoring fund
15-242	Nutritional standards
15-243	Golden rule special plate fund
Article 3	Superintendent of Public Instruction
15-251	Powers and duties
15-252	Powers and duties; publications; payment of claims for printing
15-253	Legal opinions relating to school matters
15-255	Annual report; contents; definition
15-256	Waivers; federal education flexibility partnership act
Article 4	Uniform System of Financial Records
15-271	Duties of auditor general for uniform financial records system; annual report
15-272	Duties of department of education for uniform system of financial records
Chapter 3	LOCAL GOVERNANCE OF SCHOOLS
Article 1	County School Superintendent
15-301	Office of county school superintendent; qualifications; travel expenses
15-302	Powers and duties
15-303	Apportionment of funds
15-304	Warrants; limitations; definition
15-306	Register of warrants
15-308	Providing educational services of an accommodation school
Article 2	Organizational Powers of School District Governing Boards
15-321	Organization; election of officers of the board; meetings; execution of warrants; exemption
15-322	Organization of the governing board of a consolidated school district
15-323	Governing board member; voting eligibility; purchases from board member
15-326	Capacity to sue and be sued and to hold and convey property
15-327	Advisory meetings of school district electors; notice; procedure; effect
15-328	Single administrative program
Article 3	Powers and Duties of School District Governing Boards
15-341	General powers and duties; immunity; delegation
15-341.01	One hundred eighty day school year
15-342	Discretionary powers
15-343	Employment of professional help
15-344	Administration of prescription, patent or proprietary medications by employees; civil immunity; definition
15-345	Chemical abuse prevention policies and procedures
15-346	Policies and procedures concerning pupils with chronic health problems; definition
15-347	Extracurricular activities; cultural tradition
15-348	Interscholastic athletics noncontact sports
15-349	Operation of motor vehicle fleet; options to conventional fuels
15-350	Investigation of immoral or unprofessional conduct; confidentiality
Article 3.1	Decentralization Process
15-351	School councils; duties; membership
15-352	Exemptions
15-353	Responsibilities of principals
15-354	Principals; supplies and materials purchases
Article 4	Establishment of Special Services
15-361	Establishment of evening and night schools; admission of students; tuition
15-362	Libraries; powers and duties; authority to contract with a county free library or other public library
15-363	School recreation centers; authority to contract with public recreation boards and agencies
15-364	Agreements and expenditure of public monies for recreational facilities on school properties; use of proceeds of bond issues
15-365	Service programs operated through the office of a county school superintendent; reports; definitions
Article 5	Provisions for Insurance Coverage
15-381	Liabilities of the governing board; payment of liabilities; immunity
15-382	Authorization to selfinsure; pooling agreements; joint agreements; trustees; liability coverage and pool requirements; remedies; definition
15-383	Insurance on school bus operator; authority of the governing board to purchase
15-384	Authorization for insurance coverage for students
15-385	Premiums of a bond or insurance for accommodation schools or federally owned buildings on Indian reservation
15-386	Insurance refund fund
15-387	Procurement of insurance; eligibility of governing board members, former board members and surviving spouse and dependents; deposit of monies
15-388	Optional inclusion of school district employees in state health and accident coverage; payment of premiums; advance notice; minimum period of participation; definition
Article 6	Joint Technological Education Districts
15-391	Definitions
15-392	Formation of district
15-393	Joint technological education district governing board; definition
15-394	Preservation of years of employment
15-395	Enlarging joint district
15-395.01	Reducing the size of a joint district
15-396	Dissolution of district
Chapter 4	SCHOOL ELECTIONS
Article 1	General Provisions
15-401	Qualifications of school electors; school district registers; challenge; tally lists
15-402	Voting by early ballot
15-403	Special election; notice; bond election procedure; qualifications of voters; closing of registrations; election precincts; polling places
15-404	Election officers; compensation
15-405	Opening and closing of polls
15-406	Cost of elections
15-407	School district ballot option
Article 2	School District Governing Board Elections
15-421	Governing board; members; qualifications
15-422	Nominating petitions; ballots
15-423	School district precinct registers; date of preparation; contents; copies
15-424	Election of governing board members; terms; statement of contributions and expenditures
15-425	Election to determine whether membership of governing board shall increase to five members; form of ballot; reconsideration procedure if negative vote; appointment or election of new members
15-426	Tally and canvass of votes; certificate of election; oath of office
15-427	Governing board of a union high school district; qualifications; terms
15-428	Election of governing board members of a union high school district
15-429	Election of governing board members of a joint common school district
15-430	Governing board members of newly consolidated district; election of members
15-431	Alternative election procedure of governing board members
Article 3	School District Boundary Provisions and Elections
15-441	School districts; designation
15-442	Record of school district boundaries; limitation on change; notice to governing board
15-443	Formation of new common school district
15-444	Formation of union high school district; petition for establishment; election; notice
15-444.01	Common school districts within a high school district; proposed expansion or reduction; notification
15-445	Residents of unorganized territory; school district elections; establishment of school district
15-447	Offer of instruction in high school subjects by common school districts; limitations
15-448	Formation of unified school district; board membership; budget
15-449	Formation of unified school district by common school district; petition for establishment; election; notice
15-450	Formation of a new joint unified school district; petition; report; election; notice; ballots; canvass of votes; appointment of governing board
15-451	Appointment of governing board for joint unified school districts
15-453	Authority to form joint common school districts; applicability of laws governing other school districts
15-454	Authority to form joint unified or joint high school districts; applicability of other laws governing other school districts
15-455	Formation of joint common school district; petition; election; notice; canvass
15-456	Jurisdiction of county board of supervisors and county school superintendent over joint common school district
15-457	Formation of new joint common school district by subdivision of existing school district; effect on bonded indebtedness; transfer of property
15-458	Formation of new district or districts by subdivision of existing district; division of assets
15-459	Consolidation of districts; petition; election; notice; report; ballots; canvass of votes; governing board
15-460	Change of school district boundaries
15-463	Annexation of military reservation to high school district or union high school district; procedure; notice; hearing
15-464	Withdrawal of military reservation from school district; petition; hearing
15-465	Accommodation school; establishment on military reservation; expenses; abandonment
15-466	Transfer of accommodation schools
15-467	Change of union high school district to high school district
15-469	Lapsing of common school district; conditions; procedure; disposition of property of lapsed common school district
Article 4	School District Budget Override Elections
15-481	Override election; budget increases; notice; ballot; effect
15-482	Special budget override provisions; special programs to improve academic achievement of pupils in kindergarten programs and grades one through three
Article 5	Bond Elections
15-491	Elections on school property; exceptions
15-492	Bond election; pamphlet
15-493	Canvass of votes; certification of result
Chapter 5	SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
Article 1	General Provisions
15-501	Definitions
15-502	Employment of school district personnel; payment of wages of discharged employee
15-503	Superintendents, principals, head teachers and school psychologists; term of employment; evaluation; contract delivery; nonretention notice
15-505	Examination of persons displaying symptoms of pulmonary disease
15-506	Flag display; recitation of the pledge of allegiance
15-507	Abuse of teacher or school employee in school; classification
15-508	Dismissal for failure to comply with certain laws
15-509	Failure to comply with statutes as unprofessional conduct; penalty
15-510	Authorization of leaves of absence; application; preservation of rights
15-511	Use of school district or charter school resources or employees to influence elections; prohibition; civil penalty; definition
15-512	Noncertificated personnel; fingerprinting personnel; background investigations; affidavit; civil immunity; violation; classification; definition
15-513	Transportation employees; chemical abuse education; drug tests; costs; termination from employment; appeal; definition
15-514	Reports of immoral or unprofessional conduct; immunity
15-515	Duty to report violations occurring on school premises
15-516	Teacher immunity
Article 2	Duties of Teachers
15-521	Duties of teachers
Article 3	Certification and Employment of Teachers
15-531	Fees
15-532	Examination on state and United States constitutions; exemption; intergovernmental agreement or contract for administration and evaluation
15-533	Proficiency examination
15-534	Fingerprinting; review and disciplinary action; violation; classification
15-534.01	Withdrawal of applications for administrative deficiencies; denial of applications for substantive deficiencies; certification timeframes
15-534.02	Restrictions on applications for certification after the surrender, revocation or denial of certificate
15-534.03	Service of documents; change of address notice requirement
15-535	Sectarian instruction prohibited
15-536	Offer of contract to certificated teacher who has not been employed more than three consecutive school years; acceptance; notice to teacher of intention not to reemploy
15-537	Performance of certificated teachers; evaluation system
15-538	Preliminary notice of inadequacy of classroom performance
15-538.01	Offer of contract to certificated teacher employed more than three consecutive school years
15-539	Dismissal of certificated teacher; due process; written charges; notice; hearing on request
15-540	Suspension prior to dismissal of a certificated teacher; written charges; salary
15-541	Hearing on dismissal
15-542	Hearing costs; counsel; limitations on evidence; reinstatement
15-543	Appeal from decision of board
15-544	Limitations on reduction of salaries or personnel
15-545	Resignation restrictions; unprofessional act; penalty
15-546	Rights in employment not vested
15-547	Preservation of years of employment
15-549	Compulsory leaves of absence for criminal charges; continued salary
15-550	Conviction as unprofessional conduct; penalty
15-551	Confidentiality of pupil's name; disciplinary hearing; civil penalty
Chapter 7	INSTRUCTION
Article 1	Curriculum
15-701	Common school; promotions; requirements; certificate; supervision of eighth grades by superintendent of high school district; high school admissions; academic credit
15-701.01	High school; graduation; requirements; community college or university courses; transfer from private schools; academic credit
15-701.02	Alternative high school graduation requirement; definition
15-702	High school equivalency diploma; fees; rules
15-703	Kindergarten programs and special departments; special teachers
15-704	Reading proficiency; definitions
15-705	Extracurricular activities; requirements
15-706	Instruction in environmental education; definition
15-707	High schools; education about organ donation
15-708	Remedial education programs; powers of the governing board; definition
15-709	Review of students in remedial education programs
15-710	Instruction in state and federal constitutions, American institutions and history of Arizona
15-711	Sex education curricula; sexual conduct with a minor
15-711.01	Instruction on stranger danger
15-712	Instruction on alcohol, tobacco, narcotic drugs, marijuana, date rape drugs and other dangerous drugs; chemical abuse prevention programs; definitions
15-713	Training in use of bows or firearms; instruction materials; certification of instructors; cooperating agencies
15-714	Eligibility for training in use of bows or firearms
15-714.01	Arizona gun safety program course
15-715	Special academic assistance to pupils in kindergarten programs and grades one through three
15-716	Instruction on acquired immune deficiency syndrome; department assistance
15-717	American history and heritage
15-718	Instruction on skin cancer prevention
15-719	Character education program instruction; fund
15-720	Noncurriculum related clubs for grades seven and eight; definitions
Article 2	Courses of Study and Textbooks
15-721	Common schools; course of study; textbooks
15-722	High schools; course of study; textbooks
15-723	Furnishing of free textbooks; subject matter materials and supplementary books
15-724	Purchase of high school textbooks, subject matter materials and supplementary books; budget; rental
15-726	Purchase of textbooks and instructional computer software by schools having four or fewer teachers; welfare institutions
15-727	Care and issue of textbooks, subject matter materials, supplementary books and instructional computer software
15-728	Purchase of books by pupils or parent
15-729	Use of monies received for lost or damaged textbooks, subject matter materials, supplementary books or instructional computer software
15-730	Access to instructional material by parents and guardians
Article 2.1	Accessibility to Textbooks and Instructional Material
15-731	Definitions
15-732	Powers and duties; state board of education; governing boards
Article 3	Assessment and Accountability
15-741	Assessment of pupils
15-741.01	Goals for excellence
15-742	Contract for purchase of tests
15-743	Test results; annual report
15-744	Exemptions
15-745	Children instructed at home; testing; prohibition
15-746	School report cards
15-747	Nationally standardized test; exemption from public record requirements; public viewing
Article 3.1	English Language Education for Children in Public Schools
15-751	Definitions
15-752	English language education
15-753	Parental waivers
15-754	Legal standing and parental enforcement
15-755	Standardized testing for monitoring education progress
15-756	Programs for English learners; requirements; federal funding
15-756.01	Contracts with private vendors
Article 4	Special Education for Exceptional Children
15-761	Definitions
15-762	Division of special education
15-763	Plan for providing special education; definition
15-763.01	Surrogate parent; appointment
15-764	Powers of the school district governing board or county school superintendent
15-765	Special education in rehabilitation, corrective or other state and county supported institutions, facilities or homes
15-766	Evaluation of child for placement in special education program; due process hearing procedures
15-767	Review of special education placement; report of educational progress
15-769	Appropriation and apportionment; approval of program
15-771	Preschool programs for children with disabilities; definition
15-773	Transfer of parental rights at age of majority
15-774	Extraordinary special education needs fund; grant application; criteria
15-779	Definitions
15-779.01	Powers and duties of the school district governing board
15-779.02	Gifted pupils; scope and sequence; annual financial report
15-779.03	Additional assistance for gifted programs
Article 5	Career and Technical Education and Vocational Education
15-781	Definitions
15-781.02	Meetings; majority required for validation; travel expenses; immunity
15-782	Career and technical education and vocational education
15-782.02; Version 2	Career and technical education and vocational education programs; expanded hours; tuition
15-782.02	Career and technical education and vocational education programs; expanded hours; tuition
15-783	Evaluation of career and technical education and vocational education programs
15-784	Vocational education; acceptance of congressional acts; appropriation; distribution of federal monies
15-785	Career and technical education and vocational education schools; expenses; allocations from federal funds
15-786	Acceptance of gifts or grants; fund; unexpended monies
15-787	Eligibility; allocation; plan
15-788	Exemption from certain requirements; exception
15-789	Contracting and cooperative arrangements for career and technical education and vocational education; advisory committee
15-790	Primary responsibility of school districts, community college districts and universities
Article 7	Alternative Education Programs
15-796	Alternative education programs; contract with public body or private persons; definition
15-797	Financial provisions for pupils in alternative education programs
15-798	Governing board responsibility
Chapter 8	SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Article 1	School Year and Attendance Requirements
15-801	School year; school month; holidays
15-802	School instruction; exceptions; violations; classification; definitions
15-802.01	Children instructed at home; eligibility to participate in interscholastic activities
15-803	School attendance; exemptions; definitions
15-804	Attendance officer; appointment; salary
15-805	Attendance officer; powers and duties
15-806	Excuse from school attendance for religious purposes
15-807	Absence from school; notification of parent or person having custody of pupil; immunity
15-808	Technology assisted projectbased instruction program; report
15-809	AIMS intervention and dropout prevention program; program termination; definitions
Article 1.1	Open School Enrollment
15-816	Definitions
15-816.01	Enrollment policies
15-816.02	Desegregation provisions
15-816.07	District and school immunity
Article 2	Admission Requirements
15-821	Admission of children; required age
15-823	Admission; residents of other school districts; nonresidents of this state; tuition
15-824	Admission of pupils of other school districts; homeless children; tuition charges; definitions
15-825	Certificate of educational convenience; issuance; effect on enrollment records
15-825.01	Certificates of educational convenience; pupils attending outofstate schools
15-825.02	Certificates of educational convenience; cap; unorganized territory
15-826	Education of children to whom school inaccessible
15-827	Presentation of withdrawal form
15-828	Birth certificate; school records; exception
15-829	Missing child; notification of school; flagging records; definitions
Article 3	Suspension and Expulsion of Pupils
15-840	Definitions
15-841	Responsibilities of pupils; expulsion; alternative education programs; community service; placement review committee
15-842	Damage to school property; suspension or expulsion of pupil; liability of parent
15-843	Pupil disciplinary proceedings
15-844	Suspension and expulsion proceedings for children with disabilities
Article 4	Part-Time Schools and Year-Round School Year Operation
15-854	Year-round school year operation; powers and duties of superintendent of public instruction
15-855	School or school district operation on a yearround school year basis; separate budget
Article 5	Four Day School Week and Alternative Kindergarten Programs
15-861	Four day school week and alternative kindergarten programs
Article 6	School Immunization
15-871	Definitions
15-872	Proof of immunization; noncompliance; notice to parents; civil immunity
15-873	Exemptions; nonattendance during outbreak
15-874	Records; reporting requirements
Article 7	Extended School Year for Handicapped Pupils
15-881	Extended school year services for pupils with disabilities; eligibility and service structure; definition
Chapter 9	SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Article 1	General Provisions for School District Budgets
15-901	Definitions
15-901.01	Inflation adjustments
15-901.02	Full-day kindergarten instruction; full-day kindergarten fund
15-901.03	Transfers; review
15-902	Determination of student count
15-902.01	Student revenue loss phasedown
15-902.02	Optional two hundred day average daily membership calculation
15-903	Budget format; prohibited expenditures
15-904	School district annual financial report; publication; summary; exemption
15-905	School district budgets; notice; adoption; aggregate budget limit; summary; adjustments; definition
15-905.01	Truth in taxation; calculation; notice and hearing; vote on tax increase
15-906	Procedure for payment of levy fund liabilities payable on June 30; lapsing of levy funds with balance for reduction of taxes
15-907	Incurring liabilities in excess of school district budget; petition; approval; procedure for expenditures
15-908	Revenue control limit for school district after consolidation
15-909	Financial provisions for accommodation schools; definition
15-910	School district budgets; excess utility costs; desegregation costs; tuition costs for bond issues; costs for registering warrants; report
15-910.01	School district budgets; career and technical education and vocational education center expenses
15-910.03	Excess utilities; funding plan; review
15-911	Aggregate expenditure limitation; aggregate expenditures of local revenues; adjustments
15-912	Consolidation assistance
15-912.01	Unification assistance
15-913	Education program; juvenile detention centers
15-913.01	Education program; county jails
15-914	Financial and compliance audits
15-914.01	Accounting responsibility; definition
15-914.02	School district audit
15-915	Correction of state aid or budget limit errors; definition
15-916	Expenditure of state grant monies not included in budget
Article 1.1	Career Ladder and Other Performance Incentive Programs
15-918	Career ladder programs; definitions
15-918.01	State career ladder advisory committee
15-918.02	Career ladder program; requirements; optional component
15-918.03	Career ladder programs; implementation phases
15-918.04	Career ladder programs
15-918.05	Career ladder programs; determination of equalization assistance payments from county and state monies
15-919	Optional performance incentive program; definition
15-919.02	Optional performance incentives program; requirements
15-919.03	Optional performance incentives programs; implementation phases
15-919.04	Optional performance incentives program; funding; limitation
15-919.05	Optional performance incentive programs; determination of equalization assistance payments from county and state monies
15-919.06	Optional performance incentive programs; unexpended and unencumbered monies; portion nonlapsing
15-920	Performance pay; budget balance carryforward; definitions
15-920.01	Arizona performance based compensation system task force; members; evaluation; reporting
Article 2	Pupil Transportation
15-921	Duties of superintendent of public instruction
15-922	Duties of the school district; definition
15-923	Contracts for transportation
Article 3	School District Revenue Limitation for Maintenance and Operation
15-941	Teacher experience index; computation; definition
15-942	Adjustment for rapid decline in student count
15-943	Base support level
15-943.01	Maintenance and operation budget balance; definition
15-943.02	Base support level for joint vocational and technical education districts
15-943.03	Budget balance exemption
15-943.04	English learner classroom personnel bonus fund; payment of English language classroom personnel bonuses
15-944	Base revenue control limit
15-944.01	Additional expenditures exempt in whole or in part from revenue control limit
15-945	Transportation support level
15-946	Transportation revenue control limit
15-947	Revenue control limit; district support level; general budget limit; unrestricted total capital budget limit; soft capital allocation limit
15-947.01	Revenue control limit; general budget limit; total capital budget limit for joint technological education districts
15-948	Adjustment for growth in student count
15-949	Small school districts; exemption from general budget limit; budget revision
15-950	Revenue control limits for new school districts
15-951	Revenue control limit, capital outlay revenue limit, soft capital allocation, district support level and student count for a common school district not within a high school district
15-952	Additional monies for teacher compensation; definitions
15-953	Increases in the base level
15-954	Adjustment for tuition loss
Article 4	Provisions for Capital Outlay and Capital Levy
15-961	Capital outlay revenue limit; growth rate
15-962	Soft capital allocation
15-962.01	Capital outlay revenue limit and soft capital allocation for joint technological education districts; district soft capital allocation fund
15-963	Capital transportation adjustment for small school districts
15-964	Federal impact adjustment
15-965	Schools; impact aid; teacher housing
Article 5	State and Local Assistance to School Districts and Accommodation Schools
15-971	Determination of equalization assistance payments from county and state funds for school districts
15-972	State limitation on homeowner property taxes; additional state aid to school districts; definition
15-973	Apportionment of funds; expenditure limitation
15-973.01	Assistance for education fund
15-974	Equalization assistance for education for accommodation schools; definition
15-975	Method of determining funds payable to a joint common school district
15-976	Assistance for school districts for children whose parents are employed by certain state institutions; expenditure limitation
15-977	Classroom site fund; definitions
15-978	Classroom site fund budget limit; school district
15-979	Instructional improvement fund
15-980	Uncollected property tax; supplemental state aid
Article 6	County Finance Responsibilities for School Districts
15-991	Annual estimate by county school superintendent of monies for ensuing year
15-991.01	Tax levy for property not located in a school district
15-992	School district tax levy; additional tax in districts ineligible for equalization assistance; definition
15-993	Tax levy for high schools
15-994	Tax levy; county equalization assistance for education
15-995	Special district assessment for adjacent ways by school district
15-996	Duties of county treasurer relating to school district's monies
15-997	Authority of county officers as to funds, taxes and boundaries of joint common school district
15-998	Liability of treasurer for failure to keep separate account or give notice; enforcement
15-999	Preference of payment of warrants; use of balance of school fund remaining at close of fiscal year
15-1000	County school fund
15-1001	Special county school reserve fund
15-1002	Administration of county school reserve fund; uses
Article 7	Bond Issues and Bonded Indebtedness
15-1021	Limitation on bonded indebtedness; limitation on authorization and issuance of bonds
15-1022	Tax levy for bonds; administration and disposition of tax; cancellation of paid bonds
15-1023	Issuance of bonds
15-1023.01	Municipal property corporation financing prohibited; definition
15-1024	Interest on bonds; sale; disposition of proceeds; definition
15-1025	Investment and reinvestment of debt service fund
15-1027	Administration of school district debt service funds by county treasurer
15-1028	Disposition of surplus tax monies
15-1029	Rights of bondholder; additional state tax
15-1030	Cancellation of unsold bonds; notice; hearing
15-1031	Power to use outstanding bond authorizations of common school districts or high school districts
15-1032	Capital facilities; bonded indebtedness liability for unified school districts
15-1033	Certification of school district bonds by attorney general
Article 8	Student Accountability Information System
15-1041	Student accountability information system
15-1042	Time line; student level data; definition
15-1043	Student level data; confidentiality
Chapter 10	SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDS AND RELATED OPERATIONS
Article 1	Revolving Funds; School Plant, Insurance Proceeds, Unemployment Compensation, Civic Center School and Permanent Teacherage Funds
15-1101	Revolving funds; purpose and manner of procuring
15-1102	Disposition of proceeds from sale or lease of school property; school plant monies; payment of bonded indebtedness; definition
15-1103	Insurance proceeds fund; disposition of proceeds
15-1104	Unemployment compensation fund
15-1105	Lease of school property; civic center school fund; reversion to school plant fund; definitions
15-1106	Permanent teacherage fund; uses; definition
15-1107	Litigation recovery fund; disposition of proceeds
15-1108	District services fund
Article 2	Student Activities and Auxiliary Operation Funds
15-1121	Student activities monies defined
15-1122	Student activities treasurer; assistant student activities treasurer; administration of student activities monies
15-1123	Record of revenues and expenditures
15-1124	Student activities revolving fund for expenses
15-1125	Auxiliary operations fund defined
15-1126	Accounting; deposit; disposition of monies
Article 3	Community School Program Fund
15-1141	Definitions
15-1142	Powers of the governing board
15-1143	Community school program fund
Article 4	School Lunch Program Fund
15-1151	Definition of school meal programs
15-1152	School meal programs; nonschool meal programs; powers of state board of education
15-1153	Federal funds; acceptance; disbursement
15-1154	Operation of school meal programs by governing boards; school meal program fund; revolving fund
15-1155	Records, reports, regulations, audits and inspections by state board of education
15-1157	Inclusion of expenses in budget of superintendent of public instruction
15-1158	Agreements for meals for persons sixty years of age or older
Article 5	Arizona Youth Farm Loan Fund
15-1171	Trust assets of Arizona rural rehabilitation corporation; transfer to state board of education
15-1172	Arizona youth farm loan fund
15-1173	Use of funds
15-1174	Powers and duties
15-1175	Liability
Article 6	Special Education Voucher Fund for Private Placement
15-1181	Definitions
15-1182	Special education fund; administration
15-1183	Placement; voucher application requirements
15-1184	Vouchers; requirements; budgets; prohibited uses
15-1185	School district responsibility; integration into a school
Article 7	Special Education Voucher Fund for State Institutional Placement
15-1201	Definitions
15-1202	Special education fund account; administration; expenditure limitation
15-1203	Placement; requirements
15-1204	Voucher; application; approval; requirements; budgets; prohibited uses; advances
15-1205	Voucher; evaluation; placement; definition
Article 8	Governing Board Bank Accounts
15-1221	Bank account; federal savings bonds; withholdings; vendor electronic payments
15-1222	Bank account; employee income tax; withholdings
15-1223	Bank accounts; employee insurance; interest; accounting procedures
15-1224	Grants to teachers for instruction
Article 9	Career and Technical Education and Vocational Education Projects Fund
15-1231	Career and technical education and vocational education projects fund
Article 10	Academic Contests Fund
15-1241	Academic contests fund; state board of education powers and duties; distribution of monies
Article 11	State Block Grant for Early Childhood Education Program
15-1251	State block grant for early childhood education; evaluation
Chapter 11	ARIZONA STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
Article 1	General Provisions
15-1301	Definitions
15-1302	Arizona state schools for the deaf and the blind; provision of services
15-1303	School for the deaf and the blind as public corporation; tax exemption
15-1304	Land reserved for use and benefit of school; schools for the deaf and blind fund
15-1305	Arizona state schools for the deaf and the blind; classroom site fund
15-1306	Arizona state schools for the deaf and the blind telecommunications tax fund
Article 2	Administration and Employment of Personnel
15-1321	Board of directors; members; appointment; term; compensation
15-1322	Board organization; meetings; quorum
15-1323	Board of directors; fund; powers and duties
15-1324	Reports of board of directors
15-1325	Superintendent and other personnel; appointment; compensation; term of employment; qualifications; nonretention notice
15-1326	Employment and discharge of personnel
15-1327	Limitations on reduction of salaries or personnel
15-1329	Salaries and subsistence of employees; payrolls
15-1330	Fingerprinting personnel; affidavit
15-1331	Equity study for school personnel
Article 3	Instruction and Students
15-1341	Instruction of pupils
15-1342	Admissions
15-1343	Persons entitled to education
15-1344	Authority for enrollment of children under three years of age; definition
15-1345	Overage and nonresident students; deposit
15-1346	Payment for personal expenses
Chapter 11.1	STATE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM FOR COMMITTED YOUTH FUNDING
Article 1	General Provisions
15-1371	Equalization assistance for state educational system for committed youth; state education fund for committed youth
15-1372	Equalization assistance for state educational system for persons in the state department of corrections; fund
15-1373	State education system for committed youth; classroom site fund
Chapter 12	COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Article 1	General Provisions for and Establishment of Community College Districts
15-1401	Definitions
15-1402	Community college districts; requirements
15-1403	Procedure to form a district
15-1404	Election to determine formation of district; notice; canvass
15-1405	Presentation of plan to legislature by county board of supervisors
15-1406	District board members and employees; compensation; payment of expenses for employment candidates
15-1407	Formation of new district by subdivision of existing district; division of assets
15-1408	Use of community college district resources or employees to influence elections; prohibition; civil penalty; definition
15-1409	Provisional community college districts; formation; provisional community college district governing board; powers and duties; program termination
15-1410	Credit and noncredit courses
Article 2	State Board of Directors for Community Colleges
15-1427	Annual report
Article 3	Community College District Boards
15-1441	Selection of precincts; district board members; terms; qualifications; vacancies
15-1442	Nominating petitions; election; returns; results; certificate of election; statement of contributions and expenditures
15-1443	Meetings; officers; immunity
15-1444	General powers of district governing boards
15-1445	Administrative powers of district governing boards
15-1446	Leasepurchase agreements
15-1447	Reports by president or chancellor
15-1448	Employment of legal counsel; opinions of counsel
15-1449	Control of vehicles and nonpedestrian devices on community college property by district board; sanctions; compliance with emissions inspection; definition
15-1450	District board members; participation in employee benefit plan
15-1451	Optional retirement plans
15-1452	Evaluation of vocational and technological education programs
Article 4	Community College District Finance
15-1461	District budget; annual estimate; computation; notice; hearing; adoption
15-1461.01	Truth in taxation notice and hearing; roll call vote on tax increase; definition
15-1462	Special tax levy for maintenance or capital outlay of district; proration of monies
15-1463	State contribution for capital outlay for initial or additional campus
15-1464	State aid per capita distribution for capital outlay; capital outlay fund; appropriation
15-1465	Election; issuance and sale of bonds for capital outlay; disposition of proceeds; proration of expenditures by counties
15-1466	State aid; eligibility; limitations
15-1466.01	Calculation of fulltime equivalent student enrollment
15-1466.02	Record keeping requirements for fulltime equivalent student enrollment
15-1467	State aid appropriations; disbursement procedure; district fund
15-1468	Equalization aid for community college districts
15-1469	Attendance of nonresident state students; payment of cost by county of residence
15-1469.01	Payment of community college nonresident state student cost
15-1470	Community college courses; intergovernmental agreement
15-1471	Expenditure limitations; overrides
15-1472	Community college district workforce development accounts; reports
15-1473	Uniform system of accounting for community college districts; duties of auditor general
Article 5	Issuance of Bonds for Revenue Producing Buildings
15-1481	Definitions
15-1482	Powers
15-1483	Issuance of bonds
15-1484	Powers to secure bonds
15-1485	Monies of institution
15-1486	Validity of bonds
15-1487	Prohibitions against obligating the state of Arizona
15-1488	Bonds obligations issued for and on behalf of institutions
15-1489	Certification of bonds by attorney general
15-1490	Excision of unconstitutional or ineffective parts of article
15-1491	Supplemental nature of article; construction and purpose
Chapter 13	UNIVERSITIES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS
Article 1	Universities and Colleges
15-1601	State universities; location; faculty powers
15-1606	Correspondence and extension courses
Article 2	Arizona Board of Regents
15-1621	Members; appointment; terms; oath; immunity
15-1622	Officers; organization; quorum
15-1623	Compensation of members
15-1624	Meetings of board advisory committees; student records; executive session
15-1625	General powers of board as body corporate
15-1626	General administrative powers of board
15-1627	Control of vehicles and nonpedestrian devices on university property; sanctions; compliance with emissions inspection; definition
15-1628	Powers and procedures pertaining to optional retirement programs
15-1629	Annual report
15-1630	Abortion at educational facility prohibited; exception
15-1631	State museum
15-1632	University property of expelled students; classification
15-1633	Use of university resources or employees to influence elections; prohibition; civil penalty; definition
15-1634	Intergovernmental agreements; special assessments
15-1635	University research development purposes; product development; corporations
15-1635.01	Transfer of technology developed by universities; patent policies; officer or employee interest in private entity
15-1636	Lease of real property and improvements in research park; prohibited and permitted uses
15-1637	Lease of property for health care institution; requirements; conditions; reports; directors, members and officers of nonprofit corporation; definition
15-1638	Disclosure of records and other matters; exception; definition
15-1639	University recruitment and retention program for economically disadvantaged, minority and underrepresented student populations
15-1640	Public records exemption; intellectual property; historical records; donor records
15-1641	Collegiate special plate funds; purpose
15-1642	Financial aid trust fund; aid to students with verifiable financial need; endowment
15-1643	Arizona area health education system; centers; governing boards; duties
15-1644	Statewide commission; membership; qualifications; duties; compensation; staffing
15-1645	Health professions field scholarships; purpose; amount; repayment; definition
15-1646	Board of regents and university scholarships
15-1647	Distribution of licensing and patent income; Arizona state university; report
15-1648	Technology and research initiative fund; purpose
15-1649	Fingerprinting academic and nonacademic personnel; civil immunity; definitions
Article 3	Teacher Training Schools
15-1651	Teacher training schools
15-1652	Management and expenses
15-1653	Authority to prescribe rules governing admission and attendance
15-1654	Qualifications for admission to teacher training program
Article 4	Financial Provisions
15-1661	Annual appropriation; enrollment audit; expenditure; balance; salaries
15-1662	Universities; funds and accounts
15-1663	Expenditure of land funds; eminent scholars matching grant fund
15-1664	Expenditure of monies
15-1665	Acceptance of federal and other monies
15-1666	Federal monies; deposit and expenditure
15-1667	Federal aid to experiment stations
15-1668	Deposits of universities monies to be secured; exception
15-1669	Payment of salaries; sick leave
15-1670	Appropriation for university research infrastructure facilities; definition
Article 5	Issuance of Bonds
15-1681	Definitions
15-1682	Powers
15-1682.01	Lease-purchase agreements
15-1683	Issuance of bonds
15-1684	Refunding bonds
15-1685	Security of bonds
15-1686	Effect on bonds authorized but unissued
15-1687	Enforcement of contract
15-1688	Monies of the board
15-1689	Validity of bonds
15-1690	Prohibitions against obligating state of Arizona
15-1691	Bonds; obligations of board
15-1692	Certification of bonds by attorney general
15-1693	Bonds as legal investments
15-1694	Excision of unconstitutional and ineffective parts of article
15-1695	Supplemental nature of article; construction and purpose
Article 7	Medical Student Loans
15-1721	Definitions
15-1722	Board of medical student loans; members; terms; officers; compensation
15-1723	Medical student loans; amount; qualifications; requirements
15-1724	Medical student loans; interest; obligations; penalty; authority of attorney general
15-1725	Medical student loan fund
15-1726	Medical student scholarships; amount; qualifications; requirements
15-1727	Medical student scholarships; obligations; penalty; authority of attorney general
15-1728	Medical student scholarship fund
Article 8	Compact for Western Regional Cooperation in Higher Education
15-1741	Definitions
15-1742	Authority of governor to enter compact; terms of compact
15-1743	Authorizing agreements for education of Arizona students outside compact area; limitations
15-1744	Processing and certification of students
15-1745	Contract with student certified by board
15-1746	Collections revolving fund; expenditures; employment of legal counsel; exemption from lapsing
Article 9	Medical Programs
15-1751	Positions at the university of Arizona
15-1753	Primary care disciplines; definition
15-1754	Rural health professions program; definition
Article 10	Uniform Athlete Agents Act
15-1761	Short title
15-1762	Definitions
15-1763	Service of process; subpoenas
15-1764	Athlete agents; registration; void contracts
15-1765	Registration as athlete agent; form; requirements
15-1766	Certificate of registration; issuance or denial; renewal
15-1767	Suspension, revocation or refusal to renew registration
15-1768	Temporary registration
15-1769	Registration and renewal fees
15-1770	Required form of contract
15-1771	Notice to educational institution
15-1772	Student athlete's right to cancel contract
15-1773	Required records
15-1774	Prohibited conduct; violation; classification
15-1775	Civil remedies
15-1776	Administrative penalties
Chapter 14	PROVISIONS RELATING TO BOTH COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Article 1	Classification of Students for Tuition Purposes
15-1801	Definitions
15-1802	Instate student status
15-1802.01	County residency status; community college districts
15-1803	Alien instate student status
15-1804	Presumptions relating to student status; definition
15-1805	Student status guidelines
15-1805.01	Admissions; enrollments; community colleges
15-1806	Testimony concerning student status; designation of persons to administer oaths
15-1807	Concurrent enrollment; nonresident tuition
15-1808	Tuition waiver of child or spouse of peace officer, correctional officer, fire fighter, emergency paramedic or national guard member killed in the line of duty; disabled national guard member; definitions
Article 2	Admission of Students
15-1821	Special admission of students under age eighteen; enrollment information; reports
15-1821.01	Dual enrollment information
15-1822	Report; academic performance of high school graduates
15-1823	Identification numbers; social security numbers
15-1824	Transfer articulation; annual report
Article 3	Vocational Programs
15-1831	Information on persons who have completed vocational programs; definitions
Article 4	Selective Service Registration and Student Loan Repayment
15-1841	Selective service registration; applicability
Article 5	Commission for Postsecondary Education
15-1851	Commission for postsecondary education; purpose; report; members; terms; powers and duties; compensation; quorum; personal liability; definition
15-1852	Additional powers and duties
15-1853	Funding; federal monies; postsecondary education fund; report
15-1854	Private postsecondary education student financial assistance program; private postsecondary education student financial assistance fund; definition
Article 7	College Savings Plan
15-1871	Definitions
15-1872	Family college savings program oversight committee; membership; powers and duties
15-1873	Commission for postsecondary education; powers and duties; family college savings program trust fund
15-1874	Use of contractor as account depository and manager
15-1875	Program requirements
15-1876	Higher education expenses; exemption from taxation
15-1877	Scholarships and financial aid provisions
15-1878	Limitations of article
15-1879	Annual report
Chapter 15	INTERSTATE COMPACTS
Article 1	Compact for Education
15-1901	Authority of governor to enter compact; terms of compact for education
Chapter 16	SCHOOL CAPITAL FINANCE
Article 1	School Facilities Board
15-2001	School facilities board; conflict of interest
15-2002	Powers and duties; executive director; staffing; report
15-2003	Capital reserve fund
15-2004	School facilities board leasetoown; fund
15-2005	Local leasetoown by school districts
15-2006	Leasetoown amount
Article 2	Building Adequacy Standards
15-2011	Minimum school facility adequacy requirements; definition
Article 3	Deficiencies Correction
15-2021	Deficiencies correction fund
15-2022	Emergency deficiencies correction fund; definition
Article 4	Building Renewal
15-2031	Building renewal fund; definitions
Article 5	New School Facilities
15-2041; Version 2	New school facilities fund; capital plan
15-2041	New school facilities fund; capital plan; report
Article 6	State School Facilities Revenue Bonds
15-2051	Authorization of state school facilities revenue bonds
15-2052	Issuance and sale of revenue bonds
15-2053	School facilities revenue bond proceeds fund; use for new school facilities
15-2054	School facilities revenue bond debt service fund
15-2055; Version 2	Securing principal and interest
15-2055	Securing principal and interest
15-2056	Lien of pledge
15-2057	Bond purchase; cancellation
15-2059	Payment of revenue bonds
15-2060	Investment of monies in school facilities revenue bond proceeds fund
15-2061	Investment of monies in the school facilities revenue bond debt service fund
15-2062	Authorized investments of fund monies
15-2063	Audit
15-2064	Characteristics of bonds; negotiable; exemption from taxation; obligation; legal investments
15-2065	Effect of changing circumstances on bonds; agreement of state
15-2066	Validity of bonds; certification by attorney general
Article 7	State School Improvement Revenue Bonds
15-2081	Authorization of state school improvement revenue bonds; expiration
15-2082	Issuance and sale of school improvement revenue bonds
15-2083	School improvement revenue bond proceeds fund; use for school improvements
15-2084	School improvement revenue bond debt service fund
15-2085	Securing principal and interest
15-2086	Lien of pledge
15-2087	Bond purchase; cancellation
15-2088	Payment of revenue bonds
15-2089	Investment of monies in school improvement revenue bond proceeds fund
15-2090	Investment of monies in the school improvement revenue bond debt service fund
15-2091	Authorized investments of fund monies
15-2092	Audit
15-2093	Characteristics of bonds; negotiable; exemption from taxation; obligation; legal investments
15-2094	Effect of changing circumstances on bonds; agreement of state
15-2095	Validity of bonds; certification by attorney general
Article 8	Impact Aid Revenue Bonds
15-2101	Definition
15-2102	Authorization of school district impact aid revenue bonds
15-2103	Issuance and sale of impact aid revenue bonds
15-2104	Impact aid revenue bond building and debt service funds
15-2105	Securing principal and interest
15-2106	Cancellation of unsold impact aid revenue bonds
15-2107	Payment of impact aid revenue bonds; use of surplus monies
15-2108	Investment of monies in impact aid revenue bond building fund
15-2109	Investment of monies in impact aid revenue bond debt service fund
15-2110	Authorized investments of fund monies
15-2111	Audit
15-2112	Lien of pledge
15-2113	Characteristics of bonds; negotiable; exemption from taxation; obligation; legal investments
15-2114	Effect of changing circumstances on bonds; agreement of state
15-2115	Validity of bonds; certification by attorney general
15-2131	Definitions
15-2132	Indoor air quality requirements
Chapter 17	LOCAL EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM
Article 1	General Provisions
15-2201	Local education accountability program; phasein
15-2202	Responsibilities of principals
15-2203	Distribution of monies from school districts to schools
Chapter 18	HAZING PREVENTION POLICIES
Article 1	General Provisions
15-2301	Hazing prevention policies; definitions

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