AZ SB1629

Requires the Department of Education to submit an annual report to the governor, legislature, and state board of education beginning September 1, 2022, detailing disciplinary rates and disparities by school district, charter school, and student subgroups.

Mandates tracking of disciplinary data across multiple measures including in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, expulsion, and law enforcement referrals, calculated as three-year averages.

Defines student subgroups by race/ethnicity, income level, disability status, and academic achievement for comparative analysis of disciplinary disparity rates.

Requires the Department of Education to identify school districts and charter schools making progress in reducing disciplinary rates and assess their successful strategies, including positive behavior interventions and restorative justice approaches.

Establishes reporting requirements for school districts to submit suspension and expulsion data involving illegal substance possession, use, or sale to the Department of Education for statewide compilation and posting.