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AZ SB1706

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

  • Counts full-day kindergarten students (at least 712 instructional hours per year) as 1.0 average daily membership (ADM) for school funding purposes, compared to 0.5 ADM for half-day kindergarten programs (356+ hours but fewer than 712 hours)

  • Changes the age requirement for full-time common school students from six years old to five years old before January 1 of the school year

  • Applies the same 712-hour annual instructional requirement to full-day kindergarten as currently applies to first, second, and third grade students

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 15-808 (Arizona online instruction) and 15-901 (school finance definitions) to incorporate full-day kindergarten funding provisions

Legislative Description

Full-day kindergarten students; ADM

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2026
Education Accountability and Reform2/5/2026
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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