Arizona
CurrentArizona K–12 computer science standards
Published K–12 standards cover computing systems, networks, data, algorithms and programming, and impacts of computing. Publication of these standards alone does not establish a mandatory CS graduation course.
- Jurisdiction
- Arizona · State / DC
- Policy status
- Current
- Implementation phase
- Current
- Requirement
- Optional / local discretion
- Grades
- K–12
- Audience
- Students
- Learning evidence
- Published standards
- Instrument
- Published state standards
Dates & implementation
Adopted / approved
Oct 22, 2018
Standards adopted in October 2018; reviewed document revised June 24, 2019.
A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.
Funding & support
Funding details not confirmed
Dedicated funding and current award availability are not established in this collection. This does not mean no funding exists.
Evidence & source location
Official standards, cover and introduction, pp. 1–8; ADE standards page identifies October 22, 2018 approval.
ADE index: https://www.azed.gov/standards-practices/standards-computer-science . Arizona permits approved CS courses to substitute for certain math credit; that permission is not a universal must-take requirement: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/15/00701-01.htm
Review history
Reviewed against primary evidence
Source availability checked Oct 5, 2026: Primary text and claim reviewed. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.
Source review date recorded in database: 2026-10-05
2026-10-05 — Source-scoped correction; official source reviewed for duty, timing and classification. Independent review still pending.
Record ID: AZ-2018-CS-STAND
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