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AZ HB2659
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Way
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AI Summary
- Repeals Section 15-901.08 of Arizona Revised Statutes, which established instructional time models for school districts and charter schools.
- Removes all references throughout Title 15 allowing school districts and charter schools to satisfy instructional time and hours requirements through alternative instructional time models.
- Eliminates the statutory definition of "instructional hours" or "instructional time" as hours spent pursuant to an adopted instructional time model.
- Maintains traditional seat-time requirements for student attendance calculations, including minimum instructional hours for kindergarten (356 hours), grades 1-3 (712 hours), grades 4-8 (890 hours), and high school (720 hours for a 180-day school year).
- Amends sections 15-796, 15-901, and 15-1021 of Arizona Revised Statutes to conform with the repeal of flexible instructional time model provisions.
Legislative Description
Instructional time models; repeal
Last Action
House read second time
1/22/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules1/21/2026
Education1/21/2026
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