CTEDs; state universities; intergovernmental agreements

SB 1525 amends Arizona law governing Career Technical Education Districts (CTEDs), directly affecting CTED governing boards and participating school districts. The bill establishes that CTED boards must consist of five elected members from single-member districts designed to be population-equal, following election precinct lines where possible. It sets eligibility requirements (e.g., one-year residency, voter registration) and prohibits CTED employees or their spouses from serving on the board, while clarifying conflict of interest rules. The law also specifies how student counts are calculated for funding in a CTED’s first year of operation, requiring adjustments to school district enrollment records. These provisions standardize CTED governance and funding mechanisms across Arizona.