If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes by adding new requirements for public schools and local education agencies (LEAs) regarding the submission of data to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE). Specifically, each public school and LEA would be required to submit the most recent information reported to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights for the Civil Rights Data Collection survey. Additionally, they must include a statement in the school report card indicating compliance with this requirement.

The bill also mandates that ADE submit an annual school safety report by December 15 to key state officials, which must include specific data such as the number of school safety incidents, referrals to law enforcement, and information regarding school climate. Furthermore, ADE is tasked with collecting this information from publicly available sources and the data submitted by schools, and it must post the report on its website in an accessible format.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-120.08, 15-249.20, 15-746