AZ HB2478

Establishes the Arizona Commission on Student Outcomes, a 14-member bipartisan body appointed by legislative leaders, the Governor, and including the Superintendent of Public Instruction, to analyze and recommend improvements to the K-12 education system.

Commission must analyze school district expenditures, review early childhood education programs, examine teacher compensation barriers, assess accountability systems, and identify obstacles to academic innovation.

Requires a comprehensive feasibility study on creating a trade pathways diploma program for high school students pursuing construction, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, utility-infrastructure, or other in-demand trades.

Appropriates $1,000,000 annually from the classroom site fund for fiscal years 2026-2027 through 2030-2031, with up to $500,000 per year allowed for employee-related expenses.

Commission must submit annual reports beginning December 1, 2027, with a final report due December 1, 2032; the commission is repealed June 30, 2033.