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HB 2253: schools; exchange teachers; employment duration

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Carter, LD 15

BILL STATUS: House Engrossed

               

Legend: ABOR – Arizona Board of Regents SBE – State Board of Education TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

Relating to exchange teachers and employment duration.☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note

Provisions

1.       Removes the cap on the length of employment for international teachers and professors in Arizona. (Sec. 1)

2.       Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

Current Law

Federal law establishes a teacher exchange program. School districts and universities may enter exchange agreements with teachers or professors who hold certificates in Arizona or equivalent qualifications (A.R.S. § 15-131). Exchange teachers and professors may receive temporary certificates if they satisfy the standards set by SBE (A.R.S. § 15-132). All teachers or professors working under an international exchange program must acquire a Provisional Foreign Teacher Teaching Certificate, which is valid for one year, and verify English fluency by achieving a passing score on the TOEFL or other English proficiency tests approved by SBE (A.A.C R7-2-614). Exchange teachers or professors may extend their employment to two years if they receive approval from the governing board or ABOR (A.R.S. § 15-133). The school district or postsecondary institution may not pay the exchange teacher or professor more than regular teachers (A.R.S. § 15-134).

 

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2253

Second Regular Session                               Version 3: House Engrossed

 

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