Every child between the ages of six and sixteen years shall attend a school and shall be provided instruction in at least the subjects of reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science.
Comparatively AZ typically performs in the lower 20th percentile when looking at national rankings. US New and World Report places Arizona 46th in k-12 education as of 2019. Schoolaro places AZ in 50th in k-12 education.
Every child between the ages of six and sixteen years shall attend a school and shall be provided instruction in at least the subjects of reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science.
Established in 1994, the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools (Board) authorizes and oversees the operations of charter schools.
Under Arizona law, every child between the ages of six and sixteen must attend a school and be provided instruction in at least reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies, and science (A.R.S. § 15-802(A)). The instruction may take place in a district, private, charter, homeschool or through the ESA program (A.R.S.
Among the data points was “K-12 performance,” where Arizona was ranked 40 out of 51 (50 states plus the District of Columbia.) K-12 performance looked at ACT scores, and the state has among the lowest scores in the nation. Arizona also has the fifth-lowest high school graduation rate.
The State Board of Education is created by the Arizona Constitution and charged with the responsibility of regulating the conduct of the K-12 public school system.
One such change came in July 2022 when Governor Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1159 into law, allowing anyone enrolled in college to teach in a classroom, even if they do not hold a traditional teaching degree.