Title 15, Education

Monies the department receives from the federal government or from federal programs may not be commingled with state and local monies and shall be accounted for within the department in separate accounts from state and local monies.

A. The college credit by examination incentive program is established within the department of education to provide an incentive bonus to teachers, school districts and charter schools for students who obtain a passing score on a qualifying examination for college credit while in…

A. The broadband expansion fund is established consisting of legislative appropriations. The department of education shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and shall be used to provide state matching monies for certified broadband connectivity…

A. The department of education, in collaboration with the Arizona peace officer standards and training board, shall establish a training program for law enforcement officers and security personnel who are employed by a school district or charter school in this state. The departme…

A. The early literacy program fund is established to provide support to improve reading skills, literacy and proficiency for students in kindergarten programs and grades one, two and three in addition to monies received pursuant to section 15-211. The fund shall be administered b…

The department of education, subject to approval by the state board of education, may develop and maintain a handbook for use in the schools of this state that provides guidance for pupils, parents and teachers concerning dyslexia. The handbook shall include the following: 1. Gui…

A. The rural STEM program fund is established for the purposes of supporting science, technology, engineering and math programs in rural schools. The fund consists of monies appropriated by the legislature and grants, gifts, devises and donations from any public or private source…

A. The computer science professional development program fund is established consisting of monies appropriated by the legislature and grants, gifts, devises and donations from any public or private source. The department of education shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund …

For the purpose of federal funding eligibility determinations that are made by the department of education and that involve the geographic location of a school district or charter school, "rural" means located either: 1. In a county with a population that is less than or equal to…

A. The ninth grade on-track grant program is established in the department of education. The department shall administer the grant program and may adopt rules, policies and procedures to carry out the purposes of this section. The department shall: 1. Establish procedures for eac…

A. The Arizona industry credentials incentive program is established within the department of education to provide incentive awards to school districts, charter schools and career technical education districts for high school graduates who obtain a certification, credential or li…

A. The department of education shall develop and post on its website a statutory handbook of parental rights outlining the rights of parents of children enrolled in school districts and a statutory handbook of parental rights outlining the rights of parents of children enrolled i…

A. The code writers initiative program is established within the department of education to provide grants on a competitive basis pursuant to title 41, chapter 24, article 1 for the purposes prescribed in this section. The Indian education advisory council in the department of ed…

A. The invest in postsecondary success program is established. The department of education shall administer the program. B. The invest in postsecondary success program shall contract with a vendor that is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal re…

A. Before the 2025-2026 school year, the department of education shall compile and make available on the department's website both of the following: 1. Information on the role of water safety education courses and swimming lessons in saving lives. 2. A list of local providers of …

A. The Arizona school fitness program is established in the department of education to recognize public schools that elect to participate in a nationally recognized physical fitness test or event. The department shall develop guidelines and identify best practices and resources f…

The superintendent of public instruction shall: 1. Superintend the schools of this state. 2. Request the auditor general to investigate when necessary the accounts of school monies kept by any state, county or district officer. 3. Subject to supervision by the state board of educ…

A. The superintendent of public instruction shall: 1. Print as needed in pamphlet form the laws relating to schools, including model forms of which the superintendent is unable to supply blanks, and supply copies of the pamphlets to school officers and teachers, school libraries …

A. The superintendent of public instruction shall: 1. Furnish copies of the attorney general opinions, including opinions of the county attorneys which have been submitted to the attorney general for review as provided in subsection B, relating to school matters to all county att…

A. The superintendent of public instruction shall make a report to the governor and the legislature on or before January 15 each year. The report shall be in printed form. B. The report shall contain: 1. A full statement of the condition and amount of all funds and property appor…

Consistent with the purposes, intent and eligibility requirements of the education flexibility partnership act (20 United States Code section 5891), the superintendent of public instruction may issue to schools and school districts waivers of state statutory requirements related …

The superintendent of public instruction may establish a system to evaluate the performance of employees of the department of education.

A. The superintendent of public instruction shall establish a state seal of biliteracy program to recognize students who graduate from a school operated by a school district or a charter school located in this state and who have attained a high level of proficiency in one or more…

A. The superintendent of public instruction shall establish a state seal of civics literacy program to recognize students who graduate from a school operated by a school district or a charter school located in this state and who have attained a high level of proficiency in civics…

A. The superintendent of public instruction shall establish a state seal of personal finance proficiency program to recognize students who graduate from a school operated by a school district or a charter school located in this state and who have attained a high level of proficie…

A. The superintendent of public instruction shall establish a state seal of arts proficiency program to recognize students who graduate from a school operated by a school district or a charter school located in this state and who have attained a high level of proficiency in the a…

A. The superintendent of public instruction shall establish a state seal of computer science proficiency program to recognize students who graduate from a school operated by a school district or a charter school located in this state and who have attained a high level of proficie…

A. The auditor general shall determine the accounting systems, accounting methods and accounting procedures for school districts to use. B. The auditor general in conjunction with the department of education shall prescribe a uniform system of financial records for all school dis…

A. The department of education shall advise and consult with the auditor general in the preparation and implementation of a uniform system of financial records. B. The state board of education, on report from the auditor general, shall determine whether school districts are maint…