The proposed bill would update current statutes in Arizona regarding K-12 education funding and programs by increasing the base level for FY 2026 from $5,013.00 to $5,113.26 and raising the charter additional assistance amount per student for preschool and K-8 from $2,090.10 to $2,131.90, and for grades 9-12 from $2,435.97 to $2,484.69. It would also modify the transportation support level formula per-route-mile amount for FY 2026 and establish a Ninth Grade On-Track Grant Program to help ninth graders stay on track for graduation. Additionally, the bill would transfer oversight of the Adult Workforce Diploma Program from the State Board of Education to the Office of Economic Opportunity and reestablish the Community College Adult Education Workforce Development Program with increased funding per student. Moreover, the bill introduces requirements for public schools sponsoring athletic teams to provide automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) at campuses and events, with a phased implementation timeline. It mandates that these devices be easily accessible and maintained, while also allowing schools to accept donations for AED-related expenses. The bill further delays the repeal of the Early Education and Career Exploration Program and modifies provisions related to high school equivalency preparation instruction. Overall, these updates aim to enhance educational support for students, improve safety measures in schools, and ensure accountability in the use of state resources.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-120.07, 15-185, 15-217, 15-249.08, 15-901, 15-945, 41-1276, 36-2261, 15-943, 15-941, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 15-1042, 15-855, 15-973, 15-823, 15-308, 15-183, 15-512, 42-5029, 42-5029.02, 37-521, 15-792.02, 41-5421, 41-5422, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 35-190, 15-901.08, 15-808, 15-447.01, 15-797, 15-816.01, 15-761, 15-902.04, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 15-944, 15-765, 15-751, 15-752, 15-753, 15-501, 15-771, 15-971, 15-946, 15-881, 15-925, 42-17151, 15-447
Senate Engrossed Version: 15-185, 15-217, 15-217.01, 15-217.02, 15-249.08, 15-305, 15-901, 15-945, 41-1276, 15-943, 15-941, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 15-1042, 15-855, 15-973, 15-823, 15-308, 15-183, 15-512, 42-5029, 42-5029.02, 37-521, 15-792.02, 41-5421, 113-128, 15-1402, 35-190, 15-701.01, 15-756, 15-756.05, 15-802, 15-827, 15-828, 15-241, 15-808, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 15-702, 15-901.08, 15-447.01, 15-797, 15-816.01, 15-761, 15-902.04, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 15-944, 15-765, 15-751, 15-752, 15-753, 15-501, 15-771, 15-971, 15-946, 15-881, 15-925, 42-17151, 15-447
House Engrossed Version: 15-120.07, 15-185, 15-217, 15-217.01, 15-217.02, 15-249.08, 15-305, 15-901, 15-945, 41-1276, 36-2261, 15-943, 15-941, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 15-1042, 15-855, 15-973, 15-823, 15-308, 15-183, 15-512, 42-5029, 42-5029.02, 37-521, 15-792.02, 41-5421, 113-128, 15-1402, 35-190, 15-701.01, 15-756, 15-756.05, 15-802, 15-827, 15-828, 15-241, 15-808, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 15-702, 15-901.08, 15-447.01, 15-797, 15-816.01, 15-761, 15-902.04, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 15-944, 15-765, 15-751, 15-752, 15-753, 15-501, 15-771, 15-971, 15-946, 15-881, 15-925, 42-17151, 15-447
Chaptered Version: 15-120.07, 15-185, 15-217, 15-217.01, 15-217.02, 15-249.08, 15-305, 15-901, 15-945, 41-1276, 36-2261, 15-943, 15-941, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 15-1042, 15-855, 15-973, 15-823, 15-308, 15-183, 15-512, 42-5029, 42-5029.02, 37-521, 15-792.02, 41-5421, 113-128, 15-1402, 35-190, 15-701.01, 15-756, 15-756.05, 15-802, 15-827, 15-828, 15-241, 15-808, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 15-702, 15-901.08, 15-447.01, 15-797, 15-816.01, 15-761, 15-902.04, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 15-944, 15-765, 15-751, 15-752, 15-753, 15-501, 15-771, 15-971, 15-946, 15-881, 15-925, 42-17151, 15-447