SB1691

ESAs; assessments; standards; accreditation

Introduced·2/5/26
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Arizona SB1691 revises the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program, including eligibility criteria, assessment requirements, and fund.

Arizona SB1691 amends the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program, affecting eligibility, assessments, and fund management. The bill defines "qualified student" to include those with disabilities, those attending low-performing schools, and others. It mandates annual assessments in reading, language arts, and mathematics for students in grades three through eight and high school. The state board must report scores and provide intervention strategies for low-performing schools.

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Current
Education Accountability and Reform Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 9

Senate

Senate read second time

Feb 5

Senate

Introduced in Senate and read first time

Feb 5

Senate

Assigned to Senate ED Committee