REFERENCE TITLE: appropriation; teacher recruitment; retention

State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session 2017

SB 1313

Introduced by Senators Bradley: Bowie, Cajero Bedford, Contreras, Dalessandro, Farley, Hobbs, Mendez, Otondo, Peshlakai

 

AN ACT

 

appropriating monies to the superintendent of public instruction.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Appropriation; superintendent of public instruction; teacher recruitment, retention and professional development

In addition to any other monies appropriated to the superintendent of public instruction for fiscal year 2017‑2018, the sum of $28,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2017‑2018 to the superintendent of public instruction.  This amount is a one-time increase in the base level as defined in section 15-901, Arizona Revised Statutes, and shall be used for teacher recruitment, retention and professional development.