statewide assessment; accommodations; written form
HB 2540 amends Arizona's education law to expand testing accommodations for students. It requires schools to offer written-format assessments for students whose individualized education plans (IEPs), 504 plans, or religious beliefs necessitate it, as well as for special circumstances. The bill directly affects Arizona public school students, particularly those with disabilities or religious objections to digital testing. Key provisions include mandating that schools accept parental submissions of external test scores (like SATs) for exemption from state tests and requiring written test formats when requested by parents or required by IEPs/504 plans. The law maintains existing statewide testing requirements for reading, writing, and math while adding specific written assessment options.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Signed May 13, 2025
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The bill text has been converted from a draft version to its final enacted form, indicated by the addition of the governor's approval date and the official filing date. The primary change is the reclassification of the document from a House Bill to a Chapter, signifying that it has successfully passed all legislative stages and become law. No substantive policy, funding, or eligibility changes were made to the content of the bill itself.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged; the document has simply transitioned from a proposed bill to an enacted law.
TECHNICAL
Added official enactment details including the governor's approval date and secretary of state filing date.
Changed the document title from 'HOUSE BILL 2540' to 'CHAPTER 204' to reflect its status as enacted law.
Removed draft formatting markers, blank lines, and the 'Senate Engrossed Version' header.
Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
9
Committee
1
Amendments
3
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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