AZ HB2122

Establishes a continuing high school and workforce training program administered by the state board of education to serve adult learners leading to high school diplomas and industry-recognized credentials.

Eligible service providers must be nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations or state-approved adult education providers with at least 10 years of experience serving disadvantaged adults in workforce training and career services.

Program schools receive $7,700 per full-time student for fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, with part-time students funded proportionally; beginning 2024-2025, funding shifts to an adult education and workforce performance model based on graduation rates, credential attainment, and employment outcomes.

Enrollment caps are set at 600 students in fiscal year 2022-2023, 1,000 in 2023-2024, and 1,400 in 2024-2025 and beyond; program schools must provide on-site child care, transportation assistance, career counseling, and support services at no cost to students.

Program schools cannot advertise to currently enrolled K-12 students or enroll students who attended traditional schools within the preceding 30 days; annual performance reporting and state evaluation required with authorization periods of up to two years initially and four years upon renewal.