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AZ SB1706
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Eva Diaz
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AI Summary
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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)
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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
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Applies the same 712-hour annual instructional requirement to full-day kindergarten as currently applies to first, second, and third grade students
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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