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AZ SB1407

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2011

Primary Sponsor

Andy Biggs

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Origin

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Allows the superintendent of public instruction to withhold state aid from school districts that fail to comply with data collection requirements.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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