If enacted, this bill would modify the current statutes regarding the administration of statewide assessments in Arizona. Under current law, a school district or charter school can request to administer the statewide assessment in the form of a written test. The bill would remove this general authorization and instead specify that a written test may only be administered for certain circumstances: to accommodate special circumstances, for religious purposes, upon request by a student's parent or guardian, or if required by an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a Section 504 plan.

Additionally, the bill makes a technical change to the language regarding the collection of nontest indicators related to student achievement. It updates the terminology from "web page" to "webpage" and clarifies that the state board must ensure compliance with privacy laws when conducting surveys and collecting data. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the conditions under which written assessments can be administered while ensuring that specific needs and rights of students are met.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-741
House Engrossed Version: 15-741