Bill Text: AZ HB2539 | 2013 | Fifty-first Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Education; academic skills
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-06 - Referred to House ED Committee [HB2539 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2013-HB2539-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: education; academic skills |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-first Legislature First Regular Session 2013
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HB 2539 |
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Introduced by Representatives Saldate, Gabaldón, Miranda, Wheeler: Campbell, Contreras, Dalessandro, Gallego, Gonzales, Hernández, McCune Davis, Peshlakai, Quezada, Steele
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AN ACT
amending Title 15, chapter 2, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-249.04; amending Title 15, chapter 13, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-1650.03; relating to education.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 15, chapter 2, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-249.04, to read:
15-249.04. Academic skills lists
A. In addition to the academic standards adopted pursuant to sections 15-701 and 15-701.01, the state board of education, in cooperation and communication with school districts, charter schools, community college districts, the Arizona board of regents and universities, shall annually publish both of the following:
1. A list of academic skills that a pupil should possess in order to be placed in a particular grade level, including kindergarten programs.
2. A list of academic skills that should be acquired by a pupil by the end of a particular grade level, including kindergarten programs.
B. The lists of academic skills prescribed in this section shall be provided to each school district and charter school in this state, posted in a prominent location at each school site and posted on the website of the department of education.
C. School districts and charter schools shall notify parents and guardians of pupils of the requirements of this section and provide copies of the lists of academic skills prescribed in this section to any person on request.
D. This section does not alter the promotion or retention of pupils from one grade level to another grade level. Promotion or retention of pupils shall be pursuant to sections 15‑521, 15‑701 and 15‑701.01.
Sec. 2. Title 15, chapter 13, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-1650.03, to read:
15-1650.03. Academic skills and prerequisites lists
A. In addition to the transfer articulation coordination requirements prescribed in section 15‑1824, the Arizona board of regents, in cooperation and communication with the universities under its jurisdiction, the community college districts in this state, school districts, charter schools and the state board of education, shall annually publish both of the following:
1. A list of academic skills and prerequisite courses that a student should possess in order to be accepted for admission into a community college or university in this state.
2. A list of academic skills and prerequisite courses that should be acquired by a student in order to be admitted into a particular postsecondary education program of study.
B. The lists of academic skills and prerequisites prescribed in this section shall be provided to universities under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents and to each community college district in this state, posted in a prominent location at each campus and posted on the website of the Arizona board of regents.
C. Universities under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents and community college districts shall notify students of the requirements of this section and provide copies of the lists of academic skills and prerequisites prescribed in this section to any person on request.
