computer science proficiency; state seal, the official text

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computer science
proficiency; state seal

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HOUSE BILL 2764

AN
ACT

amending title 15, chapter 2, article 3,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-262; relating to the
superintendent of public instruction.

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Be it
enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 15, chapter 2, article 3,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-262, to read:

START_STATUTE15-262. State seal of computer science proficiency program; requirements;
diploma

A. The
superintendent of public instruction shall establish a state seal of computer
science proficiency program to recognize students who graduate from a school
operated by a school district or a charter school located in this state and who
have attained a high level of proficiency in computer science.

B. The
superintendent of public instruction shall:

1. Create
a state seal of computer science proficiency, which shall be affixed to the
diploma and noted on the transcript of a student to recognize that the student
has met the requirements prescribed in this section.

2. Deliver
the state seal of computer science proficiency to each public school district
or charter school that participates in the program.

C. Any
school district or charter school may voluntarily participate in the state seal
of computer science proficiency program by notifying the superintendent of
public instruction of the school district's or charter school's intent to
participate.

D. Each
school district governing board or charter school governing body that
participates in the state seal of computer science proficiency program shall:

1. Identify
the students who have met the requirements to be awarded the state seal of
computer science proficiency.

2. Affix
the state seal of computer science proficiency to the diploma and note the
receipt of the state seal of computer science proficiency on the transcript of
each student who meets those requirements.

E. The
state board of education:

1. shall
adopt minimum requirements for the program established pursuant to this
section.  The state board shall collaborate with the department of education
and experts in computer science education to develop minimum requirements
PURSUANT TO THIS paragraph.

2. may
adopt rules as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

F. A school district or charter
school that participates in the state seal of computer science proficiency
program established pursuant to this section shall award a student, on
graduation from high school, a high school diploma with a state seal of
computer science proficiency if the student demonstrates proficiency in
computer science by meeting the requirements adopted pursuant to subsection E
of this section. END_STATUTE