Accommodation Schools; High School Equivalency Requirements
Summary
Arizona Governor signed SB1166 into law, modifying requirements for accommodation schools and establishing new provisions for high school equivalency programs. The bill addresses optional high school equivalency preparation instruction for students who are at least 16 years of age.
What changed
SB1166 modifies Arizona education law (Title 15) to address accommodation school operations and high school equivalency requirements. The bill establishes new parameters for optional high school equivalency preparation instruction, allowing students who are at least 16 years of age to participate in these programs. County school superintendents and accommodation schools will need to ensure compliance with the updated definition and requirements.
Affected parties include accommodation schools, county school superintendents, and educational institutions offering high school equivalency programs. Schools should review current policies and procedures to align with the new statutory requirements effective upon the April 7, 2026 signing date.
What to do next
- Monitor for implementing regulations from Arizona Department of Education
- Review accommodation school compliance requirements under new statutory provisions
- Ensure staff training on updated high school equivalency eligibility criteria
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ChangeBridge / Arizona / SB1166 Signed by Governor SB1166 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-07
Accommodation schools; high school equivalency
Bill Details
State Arizona
Session Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Chamber Senate
Official Source apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84019
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Sponsors
Hildy Angius (Sen - R) Carine Werner (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-07 S Governor Signed 2026-04-02 S Transmitted to Governor 2026-04-01 S Transmit to Senate 2026-04-01 H House third reading PASSED voting: (49-6-5-0) 2026-03-30 H House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass 2026-03-17 H House minority caucus: Do pass 2026-03-17 H House majority caucus: Do pass 2026-03-16 H House consent calendar 2026-03-16 H House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (7-0-0-1-0-0) 2026-03-10 H House ED Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (8-1-1-2-0-0) 2026-03-05 H House read second time 2026-03-04 H Assigned to House RULES Committee 2026-03-04 H Assigned to House ED Committee 2026-03-04 H Introduced in House and read first time 2026-02-24 H Transmit to House 2026-02-24 S Senate third reading PASSED voting: (22-5-3-0) 2026-02-24 S Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended 2026-02-03 S Senate minority caucus: Do pass 2026-02-03 S Senate majority caucus: Do pass 2026-02-02 S Senate consent calendar 2026-02-02 S Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0) 2026-01-28 S Senate ED Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (5-2-0-0) 2026-01-21 S Senate read second time 2026-01-20 S Assigned to Senate RULES Committee 2026-01-20 S Assigned to Senate ED Committee 2026-01-20 S Introduced in Senate and read first time
Votes
2026-01-28 Senate Education Committee Action (DP) Yea: 5 Nay: 2 2026-02-02 Senate Rules Committee Action (PFC) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-02-24 Senate - Committee of the Whole (DPA) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-02-24 Senate - Third Reading Yea: 22 Nay: 5 2026-03-10 House Education Committee Action (DP) Yea: 8 Nay: 1 2026-03-16 House Rules Committee Action (C&P) Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-03-30 House - Committee of the Whole (DP) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-04-01 House - Third Reading Yea: 49 Nay: 6
Committee Referrals
2026-01-20 S Education Accountability and Reform 2026-01-20 S Rules 2026-02-24 H Education 2026-03-04 H Rules
Amendments
2026-02-24 SENATE - Miranda flr amend (ref Bill) adopted Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate COW 02/24 - Miranda flr amend (ref Bill)
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-13 Introduced 2026-02-25 Engrossed 2026-04-08 Chaptered
Subjects
Accommodation Schools County School Superintendents Definition Education - Title 15 High School Equivalency Optional High School Equivalency Preparation Instruction Requirements Sixteen Years Of Age Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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