HB 2129 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 15-808 regarding Arizona online instruction to clarify definitions of full-time and part-time students in online education programs.

• Replaces specific daily instructional hour minimums for determining full-time status with references to the definition of "full-time student" established elsewhere in statute, covering kindergarten through grade twelve programs.

• Adds new definitions for "full-time student" and "part-time student" that specify required instructional hours by grade level, ranging from 346 hours annually for kindergarten to 900 hours for high school students.

• Establishes part-time student enrollment requirements by percentage of average daily membership (25%, 50%, or 75%), with minimum numbers of courses and instructional hours varying by grade level.