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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
ABOR; high school honors endorsements
Purpose
Requires the Arizona Board of Regent's (ABOR's) program for awarding honors endorsements affixed to high school diplomas to be made available for school district, charter school and private school students.
Background
ABOR is responsible for maintaining Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University and the University of Arizona. The universities must have colleges, schools and departments and give courses of study and academic degrees as ABOR approves. ABOR must have and exercise the powers necessary for the effective governance and administration of the institutions under its control and may adopt, and authorize each university to adopt such regulations, policies, rules or measures as are deemed necessary (A.R.S. §§ 15-1601 and 15-1626).
ABOR, in consultation with the Arizona State Board of Education and other education groups, must develop and implement a program to award honors endorsements to be affixed to the high school diplomas of qualifying high school pupils and to be included in the transcripts of pupils who are awarded endorsements. ABOR must develop application procedures and testing criteria and adopt testing instruments and procedures to administer the program. In order to receive an honors endorsement, a pupil must demonstrate an extraordinary level of knowledge, skill and competency as measured by the testing instruments adopted by ABOR in mathematics, English, science and social studies. The program is voluntary for pupils (A.R.S. § 15-1626).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires ABOR's program for awarding honors endorsements affixed to high school diplomas to be made available for school district, charter school and private school students.
2. Makes technical changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 6, 2024
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