Bill Targets Teacher Contracts

Arizona teachers may not learn until June if school districts plan to renew their contracts. The Arizona House Appropriations Committee has voted to eliminate a requirement that districts notify teachers whose jobs may be eliminated by budget cuts by April 15. The Arizona Republic says district officials have told lawmakers that the budget picture for the next fiscal year won’t be clear enough next month to determine accurately what layoffs may be necessary. The Arizona Education Association opposes the bill because it would give teachers less time to look for new jobs.

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