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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
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HB 2385: school districts; superintendent; employment contracts
Sponsor: Representative Gress, LD 4
Committee on Education
Overview
Limits the employment term of a superintendent to one year if the superintendent has not been employed by the school district as a superintendent for at least three consecutive years.
History
A single school district governing board (governing board) may employ a superintendent, or two governing boards may together jointly employ a superintendent. A governing board must determine the qualifications for a superintendent by action taken at a public meeting, though statute requires the superintendent to have a valid fingerprint clearance card. The term of employment of a superintendent may not exceed three years. If the superintendent's contract is for multiple years, the school district may not offer to extend or renegotiate the contract earlier than 15 months before the contract expires (A.R.S. § 15-503).
Provisions
1. Caps the employment term of a superintendent at one year if the superintendent has not been employed by the school district as a superintendent for at least three consecutive years. (Sec. 1)
2. Sets the maximum employment term of a superintendent at three years only if the superintendent has been employed by the school district as a superintendent for at least three consecutive years. (Sec. 1)
3. Applies the employment term limitations to contracts executed or renewed after the general effective date. (Sec. 2)
4. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)
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