15-187. Charter schools; teachers; employment
benefits
A. A teacher who is employed by or teaching at a charter school and who was
previously employed as a teacher at a school district shall not lose any right of
certification, retirement or salary status or any other benefit provided by law, by the
rules of the governing board of the school district or by the rules of the board of
directors of the charter school due to teaching at a charter school on the teacher's
return to the school district.
B. A teacher who is employed by or teaching at a charter school and who submits an
employment application to the school district where the teacher was employed immediately
before employment by or at a charter school shall be given employment preference by the
school district if both of the following conditions are met:
1. The teacher submits an employment application to the school district no later
than three years after ceasing employment with the school district.
2. A suitable position is available at the school district.
C. A charter school that is sponsored by a school district governing board, the
state board of education or the state board for charter schools is eligible to
participate in the Arizona state retirement system pursuant to title 38, chapter 5,
article 2. The charter school is a political subdivision of this state for purposes of
title 38, chapter 5, article 2.
D. Notwithstanding any other law, a charter school shall not adopt policies that
provide employment retention priority for teachers based on tenure or seniority.
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