HB 2423: advanced mathematics courses; student enrollment - Arizona

Senate Engrossed Version (04/16/2026) → Chaptered Version · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was formally enacted into law after being approved by the Governor on June 4, 2026, and filed with the Secretary of State. The substantive policy text regarding mathematics proficiency and parental notification remains unchanged, but the document now includes official dates for approval and filing, converting it from a draft version to a final statute.

Scope change

The bill's scope of applicability and substantive requirements remain unchanged; the change is purely procedural, reflecting the transition from a draft version to an enacted law.

TIMELINE

Added the official date the Governor approved the bill (June 4, 2026) and the date it was filed with the Secretary of State (June 5, 2026).

TECHNICAL

Changed the document title from 'HB2423 - 572R - S Ver' to 'Chapter 92 - 572R - S Ver of HB2423' to reflect its status as an enacted chapter.

Replaced the header 'HOUSE BILL 2423' with 'CHAPTER 92' to indicate the bill has become law.

House Engrossed Version (02/26/2026) → Senate Engrossed Version (04/16/2026) · 3 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill was transferred from the House to the Senate version, changing the header and version date. The Senate version simplified the eligibility criteria for advanced mathematics enrollment by removing the requirement for an 'A' grade and replacing it with a benchmark assessment aligned to statewide standards. Additionally, the Senate version removed a mandatory annual reporting requirement for student enrollment numbers, shifting the focus to parental notification and objection procedures.

Scope change

The bill's scope narrowed slightly by removing a specific data reporting mandate for school districts, while maintaining the core mechanism for automatic enrollment in advanced math courses.

ELIGIBILITY

Replaced the requirement of earning an 'A' grade with a requirement to demonstrate the highest proficiency on a benchmark assessment aligned to statewide standards.

REQUIREMENT

Deleted the provision requiring school districts to annually report the number of students enrolled in advanced mathematics courses.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header from 'House Engrossed' to 'Senate Engrossed' and changed the version identifier from H Ver to S Ver.

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (02/26/2026) · 5 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted into an official House Engrossed version and underwent significant substantive changes to the mathematics enrollment requirements. The most critical change is the removal of the 'highest proficiency' requirement for students to be automatically enrolled in advanced math courses, meaning any student who requests it or earns an 'A' can now enroll regardless of test scores. Additionally, the notification requirements for parents were simplified by removing the mandate to describe the student's specific math deficiencies and the list of available mathematics pathways.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on Arizona school districts and charter schools serving grades five through eight, but the eligibility criteria for advanced math enrollment were broadened to include students who do not demonstrate the highest proficiency on assessments.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the requirement that students must demonstrate the 'highest proficiency' on statewide or benchmark assessments to be automatically enrolled in advanced mathematics courses.

REQUIREMENT

Simplified parental notification requirements by removing the mandate to describe the student's specific mathematics deficiencies and the list of available mathematics pathways.

Removed the requirement for schools to provide a system of services (such as tutoring or additional instructional time) to help students succeed in advanced math courses.

REPORTING

Streamlined annual reporting requirements, removing the need to report data on students who did not demonstrate the highest proficiency but enrolled in advanced courses.

TECHNICAL

Corrected inconsistent capitalization and formatting throughout the text to align with standard legislative style.

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