academic standards; social studies; geography

Added new subsection F establishing rules for accepting community college and university courses toward high school graduation requirements, including credit conversion ratios and review processes.

Added new subsection G requiring school districts to provide lists of accepted and denied credits for students transferring from private schools, with examination options for denied credits.

Added new subsection H requiring school districts to accept credits from students transferring from charter schools or other districts, with options for awarding partial credit based on demonstrated competencies.

Added new subsection I establishing procedures for accepting and converting credits from charter schools, school districts, and Arizona online instruction, including examination requirements for denied core credits.

Added new subsection J allowing students to earn academic credit by demonstrating competency without enrolling in the course.

Added new subsection K exempting students who earn a Grand Canyon diploma from standard graduation requirements while maintaining their rights to postsecondary benefits.

Added new subsection L requiring school districts to report aggregate data to the department of education on civics test results, including median scores and pass rates.

Added new subsection M prohibiting the inclusion of personally identifiable student information in civics test data reports.

Added implementation provision delaying the requirement to include Gulf of America instruction in social studies standards until the next update of social studies standards, rather than immediate implementation.