board members; qualifications; training requirements

HB 2770 requires all Arizona school district governing board members to complete either eight hours of professional development training or attend a training workshop related to school governance. This new requirement (Section 15-349) directly affects all current and future school board members statewide, replacing the previous option of meeting education or experience standards as a qualification path. The bill amends qualification rules (Section 15-421) to allow the training to satisfy the "two years of experience" requirement in areas like school finance, student safety, or governance. It does not change existing residency, voter registration, or conflict-of-interest rules but adds training as a concrete, accessible pathway for candidates.