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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
House: ED DPA 11-0-0-1 | Third Read 44-9-6-0-1Sente: ED DPA 7-0-0-0 | Third Read 26-1-3-0-0 |
HB 2895: Native American language; instruction; certification
Sponsor: Representative Tsosie, LD 6
Senate Engrossed
Overview
Allows a student to satisfy world language instruction requirements by demonstrating proficiency in a Native American language.
History
The State Board of Education (SBE) must prescribe a minimum course of study that incorporates the academic standards adopted by SBE for the graduation of students from high school. As such, SBE requires a student to successfully complete 22 credits to graduate from high school, including 7 credits that are prescribed the school district governing board or charter school governing body. SBE does not require students to complete credits in a world language for high school graduation. However, for admission to the three Arizona public universities, the Arizona Board of Regents requires students to demonstrate competency in a second language by completing two high school credits in the same language (A.R.S. § 15-701.01) (A.A.C. R7-2-302) (ABOR Policy 2-105).
Provisions
1. Directs SBE, a school district or a charter school that requires, in the minimum course of study for high school graduation, students to receive world language instruction to allow the students to satisfy the instruction requirement by demonstrating proficiency in a Native American language.
Senate Amendments
1. Specifies a school district or charter school is not required to offer a Native American language course.
2. Allows SBE to establish criteria for evaluating the Native American language proficiency of students.
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Initials CH/JD HB 2895
4/16/2026 Page 0 Senate Engrossed
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