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AZ SB1026
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
David Farnsworth
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AI Summary
- Allows alternative education programs and alternative schools to deliver required instructional hours on any day of the week, consistent with their calendar submitted to the Department of Education
- Prohibits the Department of Education and State Board of Education from requiring alternative education providers operating in good standing to recertify or submit applications more than once every five years
- Requires alternative education programs to demonstrate that at least 70% of enrolled students are in grades 6-12 and unable to profit from regular school courses and environments
- Mandates the Department of Education to annually review whether alternative programs meet enrollment requirements and notify non-compliant programs of their ineligibility
- Establishes an appeals process allowing alternative education providers to appeal Department findings to the State Board of Education while remaining eligible to operate during the appeal
Legislative Description
Alternative schools; continuous operations; requirements
Requirements
Last Action
House read second time
3/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/25/2026
Education2/25/2026
Rules1/12/2026
Education Accountability and Reform1/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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