HB 2376 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

schools; real estate transactions; prohibitions

HB 2376 prohibits Arizona school districts from purchasing school sites if a charter school or private school is operating at that location. It also requires school districts to establish policies banning weapons on school grounds without specific authorization from school administrators. These provisions directly affect school district governing boards in their real estate decisions and school safety protocols. The bill focuses solely on these specific restrictions without altering other school district responsibilities.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Mar 25, 2026
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Introduced Version House Engrossed Version (02/24/2026) · 10 edits · Feb 24, 2026
MAJOR
This bill updates Arizona school district laws to modernize property management rules, add specific protections for student health (concussions, anaphylaxis, and opioids), and introduce new performance-based pay structures for superintendents. It also strengthens transparency requirements for school closures and attendance boundary changes while adding strict prohibitions on school districts purchasing land currently occupied by charter or private schools.
Scope change
The bill applies to all school districts in Arizona, including county boards operating accommodation schools, and specifically targets property acquisition, superintendent compensation, and health/safety protocols for athletic activities.
REQUIREMENT

Added a strict prohibition preventing school districts from purchasing or leasing any school site or building where a charter school or private school is already operating.

Mandated concussion protocols for interscholastic athletics, including immediate removal of suspected cases, parental notification, and signed annual waivers acknowledging concussion risks.

Required school districts to include instruction on Native American history in their existing curricula.

Expanded superintendent disciplinary procedures to include formal notice, hearing, and appeal processes for violations that do not warrant dismissal.

Required school districts to provide detailed compensation statements to employees, breaking down base salary, benefits, retirement contributions, and other payments.

Mandated that school districts report suspected crimes involving deadly weapons or serious physical injury to local law enforcement.

Required written notice to parents at least ten days before any public meeting discussing the potential closure of a school.

Added specific policies for the emergency administration of epinephrine for anaphylaxis and inhalers for breathing disorders by trained school staff.

Required school districts to develop emergency response plans in conjunction with local law enforcement and emergency services.

FISCAL

Established a performance pay structure for superintendents, allowing up to 20% of their salary to be tied to metrics like student academic gain, parental satisfaction, and teacher satisfaction.

Floor votes · House Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

3323
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 60
Feb 24, 2026
D Democratic27
1 Yea 23 Nay 3
85% Nay
R Republican33
32 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA/SE
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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