SB1174 amends the definition of "withdrawals" for the purposes of calculating Average Daily Membership (ADM) in Arizona school finance. The current law includes students who are formally withdrawn from schools or absent for ten consecutive school days, except for excused absences, as withdrawals. The new bill language specifies that withdrawals now mean students who are formally withdrawn or absent for ten consecutive days with the same exception for excused absences. Additionally, the bill clarifies that a student who is absent for nine or fewer consecutive school days, including the last day of the school year, is not considered a withdrawal and cannot be subtracted from the total enrollment count for ADM purposes. This change ensures that short-term absences do not negatively impact a school's ADM count.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-901
Senate Engrossed Version: 15-901
Chaptered Version: 15-901