AZ HB2186

Increases full-time high school student instructional hour requirements from 20 to 25 hours per week beginning fiscal year 2010-2011, effective for schools operating on standard calendars.

Changes full-time high school course load requirement from 4 subjects to 5 subjects that count toward graduation, with corresponding increases in minimum hours per subject from 120 to 150 hours per year.

Updates fractional student classifications for high schools from one-fourth/one-half/three-fourths increments to one-fifth/two-fifths/three-fifths/four-fifths increments to align with the five-subject requirement.

Increases instructional time thresholds for alternative school students and charter schools on alternative calendars from 20 to 25 hours per week to qualify for full-time attendance counting.

Increases daily attendance requirements for homebound or hospitalized students from 4 to 5 hours of instruction per week to qualify as full-time students.

Updates corresponding definitions in sections governing educational services for committed youth and correctional education programs to align with the new 5-hour daily minimum thresholds.