AZ SB1210

Increases the mandatory school attendance age from 16 to 18 years old, requiring children under 18 years of age (instead of under 16) to attend school.

Raises the minimum age for obtaining a high school equivalency diploma from 16 to 18 years old.

Changes the age at which children may be exempted from school attendance due to employment from 14 years old to 16 years old.

Updates attendance officer enforcement powers and truancy definitions to apply to children under 18 years of age instead of under 16.

Applies the updated compulsory attendance requirements across multiple Arizona Revised Statutes sections governing school instruction, attendance, and enforcement.