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AZ SB1407
Bill
Status
1/31/2011
Primary Sponsor
Andy Biggs
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AI Summary
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Requires the Arizona Department of Education to collect data from school districts on students who are enrolled but cannot prove lawful residence in the United States.
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Mandates an annual report to the governor, legislature, and secretary of state by December 15 each year summarizing district-by-district enrollment data on noncitizen students.
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Report must include research on adverse impacts of enrolling students without proof of lawful residence and detailed cost estimates for educating all noncitizen students and those without lawful residence status.
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Allows the superintendent of public instruction to withhold state aid from school districts that fail to comply with data collection requirements.
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Provides civil liability immunity to school districts and their employees for good faith actions taken to comply with the law's requirements.
Legislative Description
Schools; data; noncitizen students
Last Action
Senate third reading , voting: (14-16-0-0)
3/17/2011