HB2539 proposes amendments to the Arizona Revised Statutes to enhance the notification process for parents of students in schools that receive a D or F letter grade and to establish the Arizona School Choice Program within the Arizona Department of Education. The bill extends the period for school districts and charter schools to notify parents and provide an improvement plan from 30 to 60 days. It also changes the notification method by removing the requirement to send written notices to each residence in the attendance area and introduces a new process for notification.

The Arizona School Choice Program aims to inform the public about school choice options, assist with enrollment, and provide resources such as informational pamphlets, an annually updated handbook, and a hotline for inquiries. Schools with a D or F grade must send a failing school notification form and a school choice notification letter to parents, with noncompliance resulting in the suspension of funds. Additionally, the Department of Transportation is tasked with distributing school choice information to new residents registering a vehicle in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-216, 15-241.02, 15-241.03, 15-816.01, 15-808, 15-802, 15-241, 15-977, 42-5029, 42-5029.02, 15-961, 15-943, 15-945, 15-947, 15-241.01, 41-5741
House Engrossed Version: 15-241.02, 15-241.03, 15-249.01, 15-241, 15-977, 42-5029, 42-5029.02, 15-961, 15-943, 15-945, 15-947, 15-241.01
Senate Engrossed Version: 15-241.02, 15-241.03, 15-249.01, 15-241, 15-977, 42-5029, 42-5029.02, 15-961, 15-943, 15-945, 15-947, 15-241.01