Bill > HB2540

This bill amends Arizona's existing education assessment law to provide more flexibility for high school students taking statewide assessments. Specifically, if a high school student takes a nationally recognized assessment (like the SAT or ACT) that is adopted by the state board of education, the student or their parent can submit the official score report to their school district or charter school. Upon receiving this report, the school must record the score in the student's file, report it to the state board and department of education, and potentially allow the student to opt out of taking the school's administered assessment if the official score report is submitted before the school's testing date. The bill also expands circumstances under which a statewide assessment can be administered in written form, including when required by an individualized education program, to accommodate special circumstances, for religious purposes, or upon parental request. These changes aim to provide more assessment options and flexibility for students while maintaining comprehensive educational data collection. The bill does not change the fundamental requirement for statewide academic achievement testing in reading, writing, and mathematics, but introduces additional pathways for assessment and score reporting.

Education

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82362