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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session

 

AMENDED

FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2423

 

advanced mathematics courses; student enrollment

Purpose

Requires each school district and charter school to enroll a student in grades six through eight in an advanced mathematics course for the student's next mathematics course if the student's parent does not object and the student meets at least one eligibility requirement as outlined. Outlines parental communication requirements for students who enroll in an advanced mathematics course as prescribed and annual reporting requirements on the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) relating to advanced mathematics course enrollment.

Background

The State Board of Education (SBE) requires common school students to demonstrate competency through the successful completion of the SBE-adopted standards in reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies, as determined by local assessments or the statewide assessment. The SBE establishes 22 credits as the minimum number of credits necessary for high school graduation, 4 of which must be for mathematics and minimally include: 1) 3 credits containing course content in preparation for proficiency at the high school level on the statewide assessment and aligned to the adopted standards for Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II; and
2) 1 credit that includes significant mathematics content as determined by the school district governing board or charter school (A.A.C. R7-2-301 and R7-2-302).

If the statewide assessment results are available before the start of each school year, each school district and charter school must provide parents notification before the first half of the second quarter of the school year of students in grades six through eight who have not demonstrated proficiency in grade-level mathematics based on available local or statewide assessments (A.R.S. § 15-708).

There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.

Provisions

1.   Requires each school district and charter school to enroll a student in grades six through eight in an advanced mathematics course, if available, for the next mathematics course in which the student enrolls if the student's parent does not object and the student:

a)   demonstrates the highest proficiency in grade-level mathematics on the statewide assessment;

b)   demonstrates the highest proficiency in grade-level mathematics on an end-of-course exam or a benchmark assessment that is administered by the school district, charter school or the school in which the student was enrolled in the immediately preceding school year; or

c)   earns an A letter grade, or the equivalent, in the mathematics course in which the student was most recently enrolled.

2.   Requires each school district and charter school, upon enrollment of a student in an advanced mathematics course as prescribed, to provide notification to the student's parent that includes:

a)   the purpose and goals of the automatic enrollment in an advanced mathematics course; and

b)   instructions on how the parent may object to the automatic enrollment in an advanced mathematics course.

3.   Requires ADE to:

a)   annually review student level data submitted to the Student Accountability Information System;

b)   compile a report that includes the number and percentage of students in grades six through eight who are enrolled in an advanced mathematics course;

c)   submit the annual report to the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Governor and provide a copy of the report to the Secretary of State; and

d)   post the annual report on ADE's website. 

4.   Makes technical changes.

5.   Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Amendments Adopted by Committee

1.   Removes the condition that a student qualifies for advanced mathematic course enrollment upon the request of the student or the student's parent.

2.   Replaces the reporting requirements on school districts and charter schools with a requirement for ADE to review student level data as outlined and compile a report that includes the number and percentage of students in grades six through eight who are enrolled in an advanced mathematics course.

3.   Requires ADE to submit the annual report to outlined individuals and post the report on ADE's website.

House Action                                                           Senate Action

ED                   2/17/26      DPA    10-1-0-1             ED                   3/25/26      DPA           4-3-0

3rd Read          2/26/26                  44-9-7

Prepared by Senate Research

March 27, 2026

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