schools; English language learners; requirements

SCR 1037, if approved by Arizona voters, would revise rules for English language education in public schools. It requires schools to identify students' primary language, assess English proficiency, and enroll non-proficient students in structured English immersion programs (120 minutes daily for K-5, 100 minutes for grades 6-12). Parents would gain the right to sue schools for failing to meet these requirements and recover attorney fees and damages. The State Board of Education would adopt research-based teaching models focused on oral/written skills, grade-level content access, and parental engagement, with annual reviews.