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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
House: ED DP 8-4-0-0 |
HB 2378: school facilities oversight board; members
Sponsor: Representative Gress, LD 4
House Engrossed
Overview
Modifies eligibility requirements for two members of the School Facilities Oversight Board (SFOB).
History
Statute details the responsibilities of SFOB, which include: 1) reviewing and approving student population projections submitted by school districts for the purposes of New School Facilities (NSF) Fund distributions; 2) approving the Division of School Facilities (SFD) to distribute NSF Fund monies; 3) approving or rejecting school district requests to reduce pupil square footage; 4) adopting minimum school facility adequacy guidelines and certifying that plans for new school facilities meet these guidelines; 5) reviewing the policies developed by SFD to administer the Emergency Deficiencies Correction Fund and the Building Renewal Grant Fund; and 6) submitting multiple reports detailing SFOB's and SFD's activities (A.R.S. §§ 41-5702, 41-5703, 41-5711, 41-5721, 41-5731 and 41-5741).
SFOB consists of nine members. The following seven members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate: 1) one member who represents a statewide organization of taxpayers; 2) one member who is a registered professional architect; 3) one member with knowledge and experience in public school facilities management; 4) one member who is a registered professional engineer; 5) two members who are owners or officers of a private construction company, who have experience in constructing large commercial or government buildings and whose businesses do not include school construction; and 6) one member who represents the business community. The Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Director of the Arizona Department of Administration, or their designees, serve as advisory nonvoting members. SFOB members serve four-year terms (A.R.S. § 41-5701.02).
Provisions
1. Alters eligibility requirements for SFOB by adding that the member who is a registered professional architect and the member who is a registered professional engineer may not have business that includes school construction. (Sec. 1)
2. Allows all SFOB members who are serving on the general effective date to continue to serve until the expiration of their normal terms. (Sec. 2)
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Initials CH/JD HB 2378
2/24/2026 Page 0 House Engrossed
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