AZ SB1447

Changes minimum instructional days for charter schools from 175 to 180 days per fiscal year unless operating on an alternative calendar approved by sponsor

Adds charter schools as eligible providers of preschool programs for children with disabilities and allows them to receive funding distribution for these programs

Establishes new section 15-185.01 to clarify average daily membership calculation for students enrolled in both charter schools and joint technical education districts, allowing up to 1.25 combined membership

Modifies section 15-241 to require department of education to publish exit criteria for schools assigned letter grades of F, including actions and results necessary to comply with school improvement requirements

Amends multiple funding and finance sections to include charter schools and joint technical education districts in student accountability reporting, data governance, and financial procedures previously applied only to school districts