HB 2386 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

school district superintendents; performance-based pay

The bill title claims to address "school district superintendents; performance-based pay," but the provided text only amends Arizona Revised Statutes § 15-341, which outlines general powers and duties of school district governing boards (e.g., managing property, curriculum, discipline, and financial procedures). The actual text contains no provisions about superintendent performance evaluations, pay structures, or compensation mechanisms. The bill's title and intended focus appear inconsistent with the amended statutory language provided. A factual summary of the bill's policy changes cannot be generated from the given text, as it does not reflect the "performance-based pay" concept referenced in the title.

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 10, 2026

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Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (02/25/2026) · 7 edits · Feb 25, 2026

MODERATE

This bill transforms Arizona's school superintendent compensation by mandating that up to 20% of their salary be tied to performance metrics, including student academic gains, parental satisfaction, and teacher satisfaction. It establishes a rigorous oversight framework where county superintendents must verify compliance before the state can award these bonuses, and it introduces personal financial liability for board members who approve illegal payments. The legislation also significantly expands the governing board's duties to include detailed policies on bullying, concussion safety, and emergency response plans.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of school district governing board duties to include specific protocols for bullying, athletic safety, and attendance boundaries, while adding a new statutory section specifically governing superintendent performance pay.

REQUIREMENT

Mandates that up to 20% of a superintendent's annual salary be classified as performance-based pay, contingent on meeting specific goals.

Requires performance pay to be based on student academic growth, parental satisfaction surveys, teacher satisfaction surveys, and other criteria selected by the board.

Adds new duties for school boards to adopt policies on bullying prevention, concussion management in sports, and emergency response planning.

Requires school boards to implement principal evaluation policies that include quantitative student data and specific performance classifications.

Mandates that school districts provide annual compensation statements to all employees detailing benefits, salary, and other payments.

ENFORCEMENT

Creates a verification process where county superintendents must audit and report on performance pay awards to the state Department of Education.

Imposes personal civil penalties of up to $1,000 on individual board members who approve performance pay that violates the law, with the penalty not reimbursable by the district.

Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

34–20

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 60

Feb 25, 2026

D Democratic27

3 Yea 20 Nay 4

74% Nay

R Republican33

31 Yea 2

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors