REFERENCE TITLE: special education; audit; cost study

State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session 2017

SB 1037

Introduced by Senators Allen S: Borrelli, Burges, Farnsworth D; Representative Boyer

 

AN ACT

 

Prescribing a performance audit and cost study of special education programs.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Special education programs; performance audit and cost study; delayed repeal

A.  On or before December 15, 2017, the auditor general, with the support and assistance of the department of education, shall complete a comprehensive performance audit and cost study of special education programs in this state that includes all of the following:

1.  The cost of providing special education programs to students pursuant to title 15, chapter 7, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes.  Any costs supported by the federal government shall be considered for the purposes of this cost study.

2.  The amount of money that is provided for a student who receives special education services and that follows the student to the student's school of attendance.

3.  The appropriateness and number of services and programs offered to students.

4.  The effectiveness and quality of services and programs offered to students, including the success rate of transitioning eligible students out of special education services.

5.  Areas in which this state can reduce or eliminate administrative and reporting requirements.

B.  This section is repealed from and after February 28, 2018.