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The Arizona Department of Education will run a new Arizona school fitness program that recognizes public schools choosing to take part in a nationally recognized physical fitness test or event, and participating schools may list the designation on their school report cards.
Official title: fitness program; school report cards
- September 12, 2026
What changes
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NowAn Arizona school fitness program is established in the Department of Education to recognize public schools that choose to participate in a nationally recognized physical fitness test or event.
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NowThe Department of Education must develop guidelines and identify best practices and resources for schools that participate.
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NowA participating school may include the Arizona school fitness program designation on its required school report card.
Who it affects
- Public school students and families
- Public schools that choose to participate
- Arizona Department of Education
What you need to do
Nothing.
What the law doesn't answer
- Which fitness tests or events count as nationally recognized
- What the guidelines will require of participating schools
- How a school signs up or earns the designation
- Whether any funding is provided
- When the department must have guidelines ready
- Whether participation affects school ratings beyond appearing on the report card
This summary describes the law as enacted. Later laws, court rulings or referendum petitions can change the picture. Check the official text for the current wording.