Public issue-awareness site

No parent should learn from rumors first.

When a serious school-safety incident happens, families need timely notice, clear procedures, and student privacy protected.

Parents Deserve Notice AZ tracks the issue, explains the public record, and supports clear school-safety communication standards in Arizona.

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Legislative Updates

HB4109 / Michael’s Law

Parent notice and school-safety procedures

In Process

HB2370

Weapons detection systems administration

Signed • Chapter 58

Families need facts before fear fills the gap.

Timely Notice

Families deserve prompt, accurate information when safety incidents occur.

Protected Privacy

Student privacy must be safeguarded while keeping families informed.

Accountable Procedures

Clear, consistent procedures build trust and strengthen school safety.

Audio and video

Public clips on parent notice and school safety.

Short, source-facing media belongs here: enough context to help families understand the issue without turning the page into a video wall.

Audio

Radio discussion: families need direct notice

A short KTAR / Arizona’s Morning News clip on why families should hear serious school-safety information directly, not through rumors.

Video

Audit and accountability clip

The message centers on a broader school-safety audit, credible-threat response, mandatory reporting, and accountability after serious violence on Phoenix Union campuses.

Transcript

Hi, I’m Representative Matt Gress, and I’m Representative Teresa Martinez. After serious violence on Phoenix Union campuses, including the tragic stabbing of a student at Maryvale High School, I asked the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to take a closer look. Students and teachers need to be protected. A special audit includes Phoenix Union as part of a broader statewide review of school-safety practices. This audit will examine how schools respond to credible threats and whether mandatory reporting laws are being followed. Parents should never have to wonder. The audit will establish the facts, identify gaps, and make sure schools are held accountable. Our goal is clear: transparency and accountability are essential.

Video

HB4109 public-record clip

A compact public-record clip showing HB4109 / Michael’s Law moving through the process.

Transcript

HB4109. Safety; school procedures; criminal classification. Passed. Requires each school district to adopt a policy that clearly outlines public safety procedures and protocols, sets requirements for a superintendent’s response to an incident involving public safety or violence, and establishes penalties for violations.

Michael’s Law / HB4109

HB4109, also known as Michael’s Law, focuses on clear parent-notice and school-safety procedures so families are informed quickly and student privacy is protected.

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Public Record Updates

  1. HB4109 / Michael’s Law Senate action recorded.
  2. HB2370 Chapter 58 recorded.

FAQ

Common questions.

Quick answers about the site, student privacy, and the public-record language used for the bills.

Is this a government website?

No. Parents Deserve Notice AZ is a public issue-awareness website.

Does this site publish student names or private incident details?

No. This site does not publish student personally identifiable information, private allegations, or unverified incident claims.

Is HB2370 the same as Michael’s Law?

No. HB4109 / Michael’s Law concerns parent notice and school-safety procedures. HB2370 concerns weapons detection systems administration.

Why does HB2370 say “weapons detection systems” instead of “metal detectors”?

Families may call them metal detectors. Arizona’s public record uses the broader term “weapons detection systems.” The issue is straightforward: safety equipment needs clear rules, responsible safeguards, and accountable communication.

LD24 School Safety Leadership

Legislative action and school-board experience belong in the same conversation.

HB2370 complements Michael’s Law by addressing weapons detection systems administration. Public records list Lydia Hernandez as a sponsor of HB2370, while Rosa Cantu’s Cartwright school-board service brings local school-governance experience to the parent-notice conversation.

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Legislative record

Lydia Hernandez

Listed sponsor of HB2370, the signed 2026 Arizona law concerning weapons detection systems administration.

School-board perspective

Rosa Cantu

Cartwright ESD 83 school-board officeholder and LD24 candidate whose local school-governance experience complements the parent-notice standard.

Public-record note: this site does not attribute HB2370 sponsorship or amendment authorship to Rosa Cantu without a linked public record.

LD24 Candidate Slate

Vote Lydia & Rosa. Vote for two.

This candidate-authorized communication connects the parent-notice issue to LD24 candidates supporting clearer school-safety communication and parent notice.

For Arizona House of Representatives races, each legislative district elects two representatives. Candidate campaign-site links will be enabled when the final domains are attached.