ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session
	House: APPROP DPA/SE 16-0-0-1

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HB 2497: technical correction; joint school district

S/E: department of education; reports; consolidation

Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1

Caucus & COW

Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to HB 2497

Overview

Requires the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to review each requirement for ADE or public schools to report to the Legislature and recommend consolidating or eliminating duplicative and obsolete reports.

History

ADE is administered by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, who is a statewide elected official responsible for the execution of policies implemented by the State Board of Education (A.R.S. § 15-231). Among other responsibilities, the Superintendent of Public Instruction provides reports on a variety of education-related topics to the Legislature, including ADE's annual report (A.R.S. § 15-255).

Provisions

1. Directs ADE to review each statutory requirement for a public school or for ADE to report information and evaluate whether:

a) the reporting requirement has expired or is obsolete; and

b) the same information is required to be submitted in more than one reporting requirement. (Sec. 1)

2. Requires ADE to submit a report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate by December 1, 2024, that details:

a) the summary of ADE's review of reports; and

b) a recommendation of legislative action for consolidation, elimination or modification of reporting requirements. (Sec. 1)

3. Contains a delayed repeal date of July 1, 2025. (Sec. 1)

4. Defines report to the Legislature. (Sec. 1)

Amendments

Committee on Appropriations

1. Adopted the strike-everything amendment.

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