The Arizona Revised Statutes have been updated to include the revised sections from the 56th Legislature, 1st Regular Session. Please note that the next update of this compilation will not take place until after the conclusion of the 56th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session, which convenes in January 2024.
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A. The state board of education shall determine the qualifications necessary for a provisional and full structured English immersion endorsement.
B. Training may be allowed that is not provided by a college or university to substitute for any of the courses required for a structured English immersion endorsement or a bilingual education endorsement if all of the following conditions apply:
1. The state board of education has reviewed the curricula, textbooks, grading procedures and attendance policies and determined that the training is comparable in amount, scope and quality to a course offered by a college or university for a structured English immersion or bilingual education endorsement.
2. The training meets the professional teaching standards adopted by the state board of education.
3. The state board of education has reviewed the qualifications of the instructor and determined that the instructor has sufficient experience to effectively conduct the training.
C. The state board of education shall require all approved teacher training programs that provide a degree in education to require courses that are necessary to obtain a full structured English immersion endorsement.
D. Notwithstanding section 15-203 or subsection A of this section, a provisional or full structured English immersion endorsement may not be required for the purposes of teacher certification pursuant to section 15-203 if the person is not being certificated to teach students in a sheltered English immersion or structured English immersion model pursuant to this article. This subsection does not prohibit a school district or charter school from requiring a structured English endorsement pursuant to this section as a condition of employment.