charter schools; financial records

SB 1329 amends Arizona law to establish detailed application requirements for new charter schools and strengthen background checks for staff. It requires applicants to submit educational, business, and operational plans to approved sponsors (like state boards or universities), prohibits school districts from applying for their own charters, and mandates fingerprint clearance for all staff with student contact. The bill also requires charter schools to verify previous employment and report certain criminal charges to authorities. While titled "financial records," the bill focuses on application processes and personnel vetting, not financial oversight.