AZ SB1657

Requires statewide assessment performance as a high school graduation requirement, with the Department of Education establishing minimum performance levels and a testing schedule for grades 9-12.

Mandates civics testing based on the U.S. citizenship naturalization test, requiring students to answer at least 60 of 100 questions through the class of 2025, increasing to 70 of 100 for the class of 2026 and beyond.

Allows students in grades 7-8 to take the civics test early, with passing scores exempting them from retaking it in high school.

Requires school districts and charter schools to report aggregate civics test data by grade level to the Department of Education, with results made publicly available on school report cards.

Makes technical amendments to statutes governing high school equivalency diplomas and Arizona online instruction, including clarifications to credit transfer procedures and testing requirements.