This bill proposes several updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding school assessment and accountability. Key changes include the stipulation that a pupil who does not demonstrate sufficient reading skills on the third-grade assessment must receive evidence-based intervention and remedial strategies, even if they are not retained due to unavailability of test data. Additionally, the deadline for local education agencies to receive scores from the third-grade reading assessment would be changed from May 15 to July 1, with penalties imposed on contractors for late delivery of scores.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the requirements for the administration of the statewide assessment, allowing local education agencies to administer the assessment during the last two weeks of their school calendar. It also mandates that the state board provide detailed reports on pupil progress and standardized test scores to participating school districts, ensuring transparency and accountability in pupil achievement over time. The bill removes certain provisions regarding the testing window and the imposition of penalties for late data delivery, streamlining the process for local education agencies.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-701, 15-741, 15-742, 15-743, 15-751, 15-761, 15-704, 15-342, 93-380, 15-731, 15-741.02, 15-203, 41-2546