The proposed bill seeks to amend section 15-741 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which pertains to school assessment and accountability. It introduces new language that clarifies the conditions under which a school district or charter school may administer the statewide assessment in written form. Specifically, it adds a provision that allows for this method of assessment to be approved by a majority vote of the governing board or governing body of the respective school district or charter school.

In addition to this new insertion, the bill maintains the existing language regarding the adoption and implementation of a statewide assessment to measure pupil achievement in reading, writing, and mathematics, as well as the state board's authority to determine the manner of implementation. The bill does not alter the current stipulation that assessments in social studies and science are optional and that students are not required to meet those standards through the statewide assessment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-741