The proposed bill would amend sections 15-771 and 15-901 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to update the provisions regarding educational programs for preschool children with disabilities. It would remove the requirement for school districts to make programs available only for children meeting specific conditions (such as hearing impairment or developmental delay) and instead allow them to provide programs for any child with a disability as defined in section 15-761. Additionally, the bill would clarify that school districts and charter schools can count only those preschool children who meet this broader definition for calculating average daily membership.

Furthermore, the bill would revise the language regarding the annual distribution of funds from the state board of education to school districts and charter schools, changing "per cent" to "percent" for clarity. It would also eliminate the specific age definition for a preschool child, allowing for more flexibility in admitting children who are within ninety days of their third birthday. Lastly, the definition of "P-SD" would be updated to reference section 15-761 instead of the deleted section 15-771.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-771, 15-901, 15-761, 15-903, 15-766, 15-767