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AZ SB1248
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Shope
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AI Summary
- Requires Arizona counties operating juvenile detention centers to provide education programs for all school-age children detained, with the county school superintendent and presiding juvenile court judge agreeing on delivery methods
- Allows counties to operate and fund, or operate but not fund, juvenile detention center education programs through existing accommodation schools, expanding previous operational flexibility
- Establishes a detention center education fund with a base amount of $100,000 (fiscal year 2019-2020) plus a variable amount based on instructional days provided, with additional funding for children with disabilities
- Requires similar education programs for county jail prisoners aged 21 or younger who lack a high school diploma or GED, with a base funding amount of $14,400 plus variable amounts
- Prohibits school districts or accommodation schools from counting students in attendance on days those students are counted for detention center or county jail education program funding purposes
Legislative Description
Juvenile detention centers; education programs.
School Attendance
Last Action
House read second time
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules3/9/2026
Judiciary2/27/2026
Rules1/21/2026
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology1/21/2026
Full Bill Text
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