The proposed bill would update current statutes related to K-12 education funding and programs in Arizona by increasing the base level for basic state aid for FY 2026 from $5,013.00 to $5,113.26. It would also adjust charter additional assistance amounts, modify the transportation support level formula, and establish eligibility criteria for small school adjustments in specific counties. Additionally, oversight of the Adult Workforce Diploma Program would shift from the State Board of Education to the Office of Economic Opportunity, while the Community College Adult Education Workforce Development Program would be reestablished with increased funding per student. Moreover, the bill introduces the Ninth Grade On-Track Grant Program to support ninth-grade students in completing graduation requirements, mandates the use of funds for specific educational programs, and sets criteria for determining if students are on track to graduate. It also requires public high schools with athletic teams to have automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on campus, delays the repeal of the Early Education and Career Exploration Program, and allows county school superintendents to offer high school equivalency preparation instruction. Overall, these updates aim to enhance educational support and improve outcomes for both high school and adult learners in Arizona.

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