qualified schools; fingerprinting requirements; penalties
Senate Second Reading
Summary
The bill changes Arizona law so anyone applying for a teaching certificate, renewing it, working in a charter school, or providing contracted tutoring must submit a fingerprint clearance card that is identity‑verified. It also updates the empowerment scholarship program, requiring parents to sign an agreement that outlines how scholarship funds are used and how the student’s enrollment is handled. These changes aim to improve school safety and clarify scholarship enrollment rules.
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