teacher retention; study; report

HB 2020 requires Arizona charter schools to publicly post average teacher salaries (current and previous year, including dollar and percentage changes) and teacher counts by subject/grade on their websites. It also mandates the Arizona Department of Education to conduct an annual comprehensive study tracking teacher retention rates, turnover, vacancies, and demographics across all school districts and charter schools, broken down by subject, grade, location, experience level, and certification type. The department must compile the data into a public online dashboard and submit annual reports to state leaders by December 31. This law directly affects charter schools (through salary reporting) and the Department of Education (through the study and reporting requirements). The goal is to increase transparency around teacher compensation and retention patterns statewide.