schools; noncertificated personnel; background investigations

SB 1136 requires Arizona school districts to conduct background checks via fingerprinting for noncertificated personnel (like volunteers, contractors, or aides working directly with students without a certified employee supervising them). It mandates that these individuals disclose specific criminal offenses - such as sexual abuse, violence, drug offenses, or crimes against children - on a form, and school districts may deny employment or terminate staff based on these disclosures. The bill also requires districts to cover fingerprinting costs (except for unpaid personnel), establishes a "fingerprint fund" for related expenses, and permits sharing background check results between school districts. This applies directly to school staff who interact with students unsupervised, not to parents, guardians, or certificated employees.