State board votes to remove "bonus points" from A'F accountability, directs ADE to fold useful elements into indicators

Aug 25, 2026

The Arizona State Board of Education voted to eliminate "bonus points" from the A'F school accountability system and instructed ADE and technical advisory committees to consider folding meaningful elements into existing indicators. Officials and TAC members cited inconsistent availability of bonus points and auditor-general recommendations.

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The Arizona State Board of Education voted to remove "bonus points" from the state's A'F school accountability system and tasked the Arizona Department of Education and the technical advisory committees to determine which current bonus elements should be incorporated into standing indicators.

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