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AZ SB1691

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Eva Diaz

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Mandates that curricula approved for ESA use must incorporate academic standards adopted by the State Board of Education

  • Limits ESA tuition payments to qualified schools that are either accredited by regional/national organizations or administer the statewide assessment

  • Restricts ESA funding for nonpublic online learning programs to providers that administer the statewide assessment

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2026
Education Accountability and Reform2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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