AZ SB1281

Increases the compulsory school attendance age from 16 to 18 years old in Arizona, requiring children who are at least 6 and under 18 years of age to attend school.

Raises the minimum age to obtain a high school equivalency diploma from 16 to 18 years old, though allows the state board of education to establish eligibility requirements for taking the equivalency test.

Increases the age requirement for employment exemption from school attendance from 14 to 16 years old, allowing only children 16 and older who are lawfully employed to be excused from attendance.

Updates all related school attendance enforcement provisions in Arizona Revised Statutes (sections 15-702, 15-802, 15-803, and 15-805) to reflect the new age thresholds of 6 to under 18 years old.