AZ HCR2025

Recognizes the 25th anniversary of Arizona's charter school law, established in 1994.

Notes that 185,889 students (17% of Arizona public school students) attended charter schools in 2017, with increasing ethnic diversity in enrollment.

Highlights that charter schools saved the state $2.7 billion in per pupil expenditures compared to district schools from 1996 to 2017, and that charter school students outperformed state averages on standardized tests.

States that charter schools are subject to extensive regulation and accountability requirements from multiple agencies (Arizona Department of Education, State Board for Charter Schools, state library, and federal agencies), though they lack access to state facilities funding.

Commends Arizona's charter schools for providing quality education through diverse programs including STEM, arts, Montessori, and services for at-risk and special needs students.