HB 2135 — schools; state board; rules; modularization

HB2135Chapter 0289 - 551R - HS Ver  of HB2135     HouseSenate Engrossed House Bill   schools;

modularization  (now:   education  board;   State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session       HOUSE BILL 2135       AN ACT   amending sections 15-203 and 15-701.01, Arizona Revised Statutes;

rules;

learning outcomes)       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session       CHAPTER   HOUSE BILL 2135     AN ACT   amending sections 15-203 and 15-701.01, Arizona Revised Statutes;

(a) The establishment of learning outcomes that will be expected for students in a particular subject.subject, beginning with math.

(c) A(b) On or before December 31, 2022, a mechanism to allow pupils in grades seven through twelve who have demonstrated competency in a subject to immediately obtain credit for the mastery of that subject.  The rules shall include a list of applicable subjects, including the level of competency required for each subject.

(d) The ability for schools to modularize subjects and courses.

The state board shall require at least one-half of a course credit in economics, which shall include financial literacy and personal financial management. management. The competency requirements for social studies shall include a requirement that, in order to graduate from high school or obtain a high school equivalency diploma, a pupil must correctly answer at least sixty of the one hundred questions listed on a test that is identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test used by the United States citizenship and immigration services.

The competency requirements for social studies shall include a requirement that, in order to graduate from high school or obtain a high school equivalency diploma, a pupil must correctly answer at least sixty of the one hundred questions listed on a test that is identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test used by the United States citizenship and immigration services.

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Learning outcomes;

state board of education;

duties;

delayed repeal A.

Before adopting the rules prescribed in section 15-203, subsection A, paragraph 38, subdivision (a), Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by this act, the state board of education shall:

1.

Review research and examples from across the country.

2.

Consult with experts in education to examine and provide examples of ways in which learning outcomes may be assessed and used to satisfy the requirements prescribed in title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to determining promotion and credit.

3.

On or before December 1, 2022, create subject competencies for algebra 1, algebra 2 and geometry.

B.

This section is repealed from and after December 31, 2022.

      APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 28, 2021.

  FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 28, 2021.