SB 1226 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

school policies; wireless communications devices

The provided bill text does not include the specific language addressing wireless communications devices, despite the bill's title. The amendment to Section 15-341 details existing school district powers (e.g., managing property, disciplinary procedures, athletic safety) but omits any new provisions about wireless devices. Without the actual text of the proposed changes to address wireless communications, a factual summary cannot be generated. The context lacks sufficient detail to describe the bill's mechanisms or affected parties.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Apr 14, 2025
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Introduced Version Senate Engrossed Version · 8 edits · Feb 27, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends Arizona's school district governing board statutes to add new requirements for principal evaluations, wireless device restrictions, and concussion safety protocols. It also expands teacher disciplinary procedures and adds performance-based compensation components for superintendents.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of school district governing board responsibilities by adding new statutory requirements that were not previously codified in the referenced section.
REQUIREMENT

Added new paragraph 47 requiring school districts to develop policies limiting students' use of wireless communications devices during instructional time, with specific provisions for exceptions like medical conditions and emergency services.

Added new paragraph 41 establishing principal evaluation policies that must include quantitative academic progress data (20-33% of evaluation) and four performance classifications.

Added new paragraph 22 extending teacher disciplinary procedures to include administrators with similar suspension limits and hearing requirements.

Added new paragraph 39 requiring superintendent contracts to include up to 20% performance pay based on student academic gains, parental satisfaction surveys, and teacher satisfaction surveys.

Added new paragraph 24(b) and 24(c) expanding concussion safety protocols and adding requirements for heat-related illness and opioid use education for interscholastic athletics.

Added new paragraph 44 requiring notification to parents when students experience harassing, threatening, or intimidating conduct.

Added new paragraph 45 requiring annual total compensation statements for school district employees broken down by benefit category.

Added new paragraph 46 requiring policies allowing parents to visit and observe classrooms unless it threatens health and safety.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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