This bill proposes updates to section 15-796 of the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding alternative education programs and schools. Under current law, alternative education programs may deliver required instructional time on any day of the week. The bill maintains this provision but clarifies the language by replacing "in" with "pursuant to" to specify the source of the instructional time requirements.

Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions that prevent the Department of Education and the State Board of Education from requiring recertification or application submissions from alternative education programs or schools that are operating in good standing. However, it allows the Department or Board to require applications for starting new programs and mandates notification before closing existing alternative schools.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-796