The proposed bill would require the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to conduct a comprehensive review of all statutory reporting requirements imposed on public schools and the ADE itself. Specifically, the ADE would need to identify any reporting requirements that are either expired, obsolete, or duplicative. By December 1, 2026, the ADE is mandated to submit a report to the Speaker of the House and the Senate President summarizing its findings and recommending legislative actions to consolidate, eliminate, or modify these reporting requirements.
Additionally, the bill stipulates that the section detailing these requirements will be repealed after June 30, 2029. It also clarifies that the term "report to the legislature" encompasses any report that must be submitted to various legislative bodies, including the Speaker of the House, the Senate President, and their respective committees. Overall, the bill aims to streamline reporting processes and reduce redundancy in educational reporting requirements.