public schools; safety; reporting requirements

SB 1255 requires Arizona public schools and local education agencies to post a link on their websites to their most recent federal civil rights data collection report (from the U.S. Department of Education), while redacting personally identifiable student information to comply with privacy laws. It also mandates the Arizona Department of Education to create an annual school safety report by December 15 each year, compiling specific safety incident data (like bullying, fighting, sexual assault, and harassment) from the same federal survey. The report must include counts of safety incidents, law enforcement referrals, and school climate data, and must be posted publicly on the department’s website. This bill directly affects all Arizona public schools, districts, and charter schools by standardizing how safety data is reported and shared with the public.