Provisions in the above-described statutes and rules that are of special significance to school district administrators are addressed in this handbook with the following exceptions: those requirements which are currently being monitored by any divisions or units of the Arizona Department of Education, such as statutory or Board requirements relating to Special Education and Vocational Education; any requirement addressed in the Uniform System of Financial Records which is monitored by the Auditor General's Office; items of infrequent occurrence, such as statutes regarding changing district boundaries, forming new districts, subdivision of existing districts, annexation and consolidation of districts. State Board rules on school district procurement practices are not included, nor are Chapters 11 through 14 of Title 15 which pertain to the Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind, colleges, universities, and related institutions.
The handbook should be used as a self-assessment instrument. The handbook is designed for use in Educational leadership classes as a part of the requirements for becoming a school administrator. The chief school administrator should utilize the work done by the intern and then appoint a local team to review the provisions of the handbook. Then the superintendent or chief administrator should report the results of the handbook to the local governing Board. This handbook and any other material or follow-up materials for the handbook should be kept on file for the next 2 years.The handbook is formed in compliance chapters that correspond to chapters in A.R.S. Title 15. Accurate determination of self-assessment can only come about through a systematic approach. The best method for such assessment is to have a team of individuals who can approach different sections of the handbook, seek compliance information in the policy manuals of the district, and then compare findings and results. The self-assessment process, to be effective, should generate a plan of action which will contain a description of any deficiencies found, a plan for moving forward, and the time lines for reaching compliance with the statute.
Chapter 5 covers Arizona Revised Statutes Title 15 Chapter 5 School Employees, Article 1 General Provisions, Article 2 Duties of Teachers, and Article 3 Certification and Employment of Teachers
Ars†15-502 employment of school district personnel
Are all district contracts for certified personnel in writing and are all employees employed subject to ARS 38-481? (Also see 15-421 in Chapter 4.)
Does the Governing Board ensure that a teacher shall not be employed if the teacher has not received a certificate for teaching, granted by the proper authorities? Does the Governing Board also require that any contract issued to a teacher who has completed certificate requirements but has only received a conditional certificate, providing that the teacher files the conditional certificate with the county school superintendent and the certificate is issued within three months of the date of commencing employment?
