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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2029
academic standards; attestation; posting
Purpose
Requires each school that is operated by a school district or charter school to complete an
annual attestation stating that the school is providing instruction that meets the digital citizenship
and media literacy standards within specified academic standards beginning in the 2026-2027
school year.
Background
The State Board of Education (SBE) must prescribe a minimum course of study, academic
standards and competency requirements for common schools and high schools. The minimum
course of study must incorporate the academic standards which are taught in the common schools
and are required to graduate from high school. A school district governing board must prescribe
curricula that includes the academic standards prescribed by the SBE (A.R.S. ยงยง 15-701 and
15-701.01).
Four SBE-adopted academic standards reference digital citizenship and media literacy. The
educational technology standards integrate with all academic standards to create multi-modal
pathways for all learners, while building technological literacy, media literacy and digital
citizenship (Educational Technology Standards). The English language arts standards direct
students to exhibit the capacities of a literate individual with increasing depth and consistency
including the ability to use technology and digital media strategically and capably (English
Language Arts Standards). The history and social science standards make multiple references to
media literacy and digital citizenship, including: 1) an emphasis on digital citizenship and media
literacy in grade eight; and 2) an inclusion of media literacy, including roles and types of media
and consumer biases, in a high school civics and government course (History and Social Science
Standards). The computer science standards allow students to develop a foundation of computer
science knowledge and builds upon the concepts of computer literacy, educational technology,
digital citizenship and information technology (Computer Science Standards).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, each school that is operated by a school
district or charter school to complete an annual attestation stating that the school is providing
instruction that meets the digital citizenship and media literacy standards found in the
educational technology, computer science, English language arts and social studies standards. FACT SHEET
H.B. 2029
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2. Requires each school district and charter school to:
a) submit the attestations to the Arizona Department of Education; and
b) post a copy of the attestations on the school district's or charter school's website.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
ED 2/18/25 DPA 11-0-0-1
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Read 3/3/25 46-12-2
Prepared by Senate Research
March 24, 2025
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