This bill proposes to amend current statutes regarding instructional time models (ITMs) for school districts and charter schools. Under the current law, schools are allowed to provide up to forty percent of their total instructional time in a remote setting without affecting their funding. The bill maintains this provision but removes the previous allowance for schools to provide up to fifty percent of instructional time in a remote setting during the 2021-2022 school year.

Additionally, the bill introduces new requirements for school districts and charter schools that adopt an ITM. Specifically, it mandates that these institutions submit their adopted ITMs to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE). The ADE is then required to post all received ITMs on its website, along with any potential impacts of these models on the schools' funding. This aims to enhance transparency and accountability regarding instructional time models in Arizona's education system.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-901.08
House Engrossed Version: 15-901.08