The proposed bill amends section 15-808 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, focusing on school attendance and the provision of online instruction. The bill introduces changes to the current law by replacing the term "pupils" with "students" throughout the text, indicating a shift in terminology. Additionally, the bill specifies new reporting requirements for online course providers and online schools, which include reporting the total number of courses taken and completed by students, the number of students who did not complete any courses, and various details related to end-of-course testing and student exclusion for non-compliance with testing requirements.

The bill also outlines the funding mechanisms for students enrolled full-time or part-time in Arizona online instruction, with full-time students funded at 95% and part-time students at 85% of the base support level compared to traditional school enrollment. It emphasizes the maintenance of a daily log for each student to track time spent on academic tasks for attendance calculations and ensures that students participating in online instruction are subject to the same state testing requirements as those in traditional schools. The bill aims to safeguard students against inappropriate internet content and maintain academic integrity through diverse assessment measures and proctored state standardized tests.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-808