AZ HB2427

Establishes that attendance boundaries cannot be used to require students to attend certain schools based on their residence, allowing students assigned to new attendance areas to remain enrolled in their current school if capacity is available.

Requires school districts to adopt open enrollment policies without charging tuition, with policies easily accessible on school websites in English and Spanish or other majority languages, and mandates capacity information be updated at least every twelve weeks.

Gives enrollment preference to resident pupils, returning students, siblings of enrolled pupils, and allows preference for foster children, McKinney-Vento youth, and children of school employees.

Prohibits schools from limiting admission based on ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, income level, disability, English proficiency, or athletic ability, and bars schools from requiring documentation beyond proof of age and residency.

Requires the state board of education to develop a standard format for describing open enrollment options and conduct a public awareness effort in January to inform residents of school choice options and how to request enrollment.