exchange teachers; technical correction
HB 2185 amends Arizona law to clarify the certification process for exchange teachers and professors from other states or countries. It updates Section 15-132 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to specify that the state board of education must issue temporary certificates when these educators' qualifications match local teaching standards. This technical correction directly affects foreign and out-of-state exchange teachers seeking temporary teaching roles in Arizona. The bill makes no substantive policy changes - it only clarifies existing certification rules to ensure consistency.
Bill status
introduced
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025
Last action Feb 18, 2025
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Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
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Matt Gress
RRepublican
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