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AZ SB1691
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Eva Diaz
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AI Summary
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Requires qualified schools and nonpublic online learning program providers that are not accredited by regional or national accrediting organizations to administer statewide assessments to Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) students
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Mandates that curricula approved for ESA use must incorporate academic standards adopted by the State Board of Education
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Limits ESA tuition payments to qualified schools that are either accredited by regional/national organizations or administer the statewide assessment
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Restricts ESA funding for nonpublic online learning programs to providers that administer the statewide assessment
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Requires the State Board of Education to include ESA student test scores from qualified schools and nonpublic online learning providers in annual assessment reports distributed to the legislature and public
Legislative Description
ESAs; assessments; standards; accreditation
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/9/2026