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\"As passed the House, the bill allowed an adult student or the parents of a minor student to bring an action to a court of competent jurisdiction for any violation that creates a hostile environment for the student and it made each individual defendant personally liable for damages,\" said Mike Flynn, legislative staff member, summarizing the original House provisions and how the Senate amendments altered the process.

Senate amendments added an internal review step and limited immediate court access: the caucus summary stated that a student or parent may file a court action only after the relevant oversight body (the State Board of Education, the Board of Regents, or a community college governing board) has determined a violation occurred. The summary also said the bill requires specific evidence for a plaintiff to prevail and changes the definition of antisemitism to exclude protected speech under the U.S. and state constitutions.

Why it matters: Caucus members said the bill's liability provision could expose teachers and administrators to personal lawsuits and that the law, as written, may not cover private schools. \"I wanna just be very clear that antisemitism is wrong. I do not believe that this bill actually deals with antisemitism,\" said Madam Chair during caucus debate, arguing that the liability piece \"will be harmful to all public school educators.\"

Concerns raised: Representatives said the bill could expose educators to personal liability for classroom instruction about sensitive topics such as the Holocaust. A caucus member noted there was no record of incidents presented during committee testimony to justify the bill's liability measures. The National Council of Jewish Women in Arizona was cited by a caucus member as opposing the measure; members were encouraged to read the group's statement.

Scope and exclusions: The caucus summary noted that private schools are not covered by HB 2867 as amended. Legislative staff told caucus members that charter schools are included and that the process for complaints about district teachers is through the State Board of Education.

Discussion, direction and decisions: Caucus members debated whether the bill's protections for teachers are adequate and whether the law's scope (exclusion of private schools) undermines its purpose. The bill was noted as being on the calendar for third read; no caucus-recorded vote or final legislative outcome was reported in the meeting.

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Supporters of the Senate amendments said the package standardizes the receivership process. \"It's my understanding that the bill sponsor concurs with the senate amendments, and with that, I'm available for questions,\" said Mike Flynn, a legislative staff member who summarized the measure for caucus members.

Caucus members warned the bill is punitive and could harm students and communities. \"Everyone on the school board is immediately fired if a school goes into receivership,\" said Madam Chair during caucus debate, describing provisions that would vacate board seats and bar some members from holding other offices. \"This is a very, very bad and detrimental bill.\"

Why it matters: The bill changes who controls school governance during receivership and how quickly local elected officials can be replaced. That shifts authority from locally elected boards toward state-directed receivers and county appointees, potentially altering governance and community representation during financial or operational crises.

What the bill does, per the caucus summary: It requires the receiver to terminate the school district superintendent without severance or a buyout package; it deems each seat on the governing board vacant 31 (as stated in the summary) after receivership begins; it permits a governing board member to remain if that member obtains a waiver from the State Board of Education and provides evidence that they attempted to address fiscal mismanagement or received false information about district finances; it makes an individual who vacates a seat or resigns within one month before receivership ineligible to hold other offices established by legislative enactment; it directs the county school superintendent to appoint members to fill vacated seats until the next general election; it prohibits a governing board from entering into two or more real estate transactions in a 12‑month period if the transactions involve the same parties and the same property; and it contains a severability clause and a retroactivity provision to Dec. 31, 2024. Mike Flynn summarized those provisions for caucus members.

Caucus members raised process and local-control concerns. Representative Simichek noted that school board elections are nonpartisan and warned that county superintendents making appointments \"can assign whomever they'd like.\" Representative Simichek asked whether the county supervisor appointment rules that apply to legislative vacancies (which require same-party replacement) apply to school boards; Flynn said they do not.

Several representatives described local impacts. A caucus member who identified herself as Representative Bagular said teachers in Isaac School District had declined contract renewals and that schools had laid off staff after the district's troubles, arguing that retroactive application would worsen staffing and student impacts. Another caucus participant, Webb Curtis, said district receivership can be triggered for reasons beyond finances and cautioned that the bill \"is very broad\" and could \"be punitive\" because it allows restructuring by people \"they didn't elect.\"

Discussion, direction and decisions: The caucus debated and several members urged a negative posture toward the bill. Madam Chair said she was \"asking for a caucus no.\" No formal House vote or final action on HB 2610 was recorded in the caucus transcript.

Clarifications and limits: The caucus summary stated specific procedural changes (waiver process through the State Board of Education, county school superintendent appointment authority, and a retroactivity date) but did not provide the exact statutory text of the 31-day vacancy provision (the transcript reads \"31 after\" without specifying units). Caucus participants called out the retroactivity as targeting the Isaac School District by name in debate, but the bill text shown to caucus was described only as retroactive to Dec. 31, 2024.

What remains unresolved: Caucus members requested follow-up information about implementation details and urged colleagues to oppose the bill; no legislative outcome was recorded during the meeting.

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\"HB 2779 requires immediate notification by a school employee of a juvenile's parents, guardian, or custodian if a student is taken into temporary custody on school property by a law enforcement officer,\" Celiana, the bill presenter to caucus, said when outlining the measure. The presenter added that the bill requires ADE to collaborate with AZ POST to establish the training program and that the employee must consult with the investigating law‑enforcement agency to ensure notification would not pose a risk to the juvenile or to the investigation.

Why it matters: The bill creates a statutory duty for schools to notify families about law‑enforcement custody actions on campus while balancing that duty against an investigating agency's concerns about jeopardizing safety or the inquiry.

Scope and process: As described in caucus, school staff must consult with the investigating law‑enforcement agency and may withhold notification if the agency determines it would pose a risk to the juvenile or to the investigation. ADE must develop a training program in collaboration with AZ POST; the caucus presenter said the training must be completed within a specified timeframe, although the transcript did not record the exact deadline.

Discussion and outcome: The bill presenter said the Senate adopted amendments that added the consultation requirement with law enforcement and the AZ POST collaboration. The presenter also said the sponsor will concur with the Senate amendments. Caucus members made no further comments and the meeting moved on; no formal vote or additional action was recorded in the caucus transcript.

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