Assigned to ED &                                                                                                                      FOR COMMITTEE

ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Third Legislature, Second Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2037

schools; statewide college readiness examination

Purpose

Requires high school students to take a statewide college readiness examination.

Background

The State Board of Education (SBE) is required to administer and implement a statewide test to measure pupil achievement of adopted academic standards in reading, writing and mathematics and is also permitted to adopt assessment in social studies and science (A.R.S. § 15‑741).

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

Provisions

1. Directs the SBE, beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, to administer a statewide college readiness examination that includes a science component.

2. Prohibits the SBE, beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, from administering the:

a) statewide assessment to students in 11th grade; and

b) assessments of science academic standards to high school students.

3. Makes technical and conforming changes.

4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.

House Action

ED                   2/12/18     DP     9-0-0-2

3^rd Read          2/21/18               60-0-0

Prepared by Senate Research

March 6, 2018

BL/lb