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AZ HB2605

Bill

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Walter Blackman

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires all students enrolled in Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) who do not have disabilities to participate in the statewide assessment administered by the Department of Education

  • Students with disabilities (as specified in section 15-2401) may participate in statewide assessments only if learning at grade level in a specific academic area, with parental agreement that a passing score is required, and with proper notification of testing accommodations

  • Adds ESA program students to statewide assessment reporting requirements, including test scores by subject area and achievement-related data alongside school district, county, and state statistics

  • Amends parent agreement requirements for ESA enrollment to include ensuring qualified students participate in statewide assessments

  • Authorizes the Department of Education to administer statewide assessments to ESA students and report their scores alongside traditional public and charter school data

Legislative Description

Qualified students; statewide assessment; requirements

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