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AZ SB1110

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2013

Primary Sponsor

Don Shooter

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature - First Regular Session (2013)

AI Summary

  • Replace references to "social studies" with "United States history" throughout Arizona education code sections governing teacher certification, grade promotion competency requirements, high school graduation requirements, and student instruction mandates.

  • Modify teacher certification requirements so educators teaching United States history, citizenship, law, or civics courses receive certificates valid for one year instead of three years if they have not completed required constitutional education.

  • Change academic standards language in sections 15-701, 15-701.01, and 15-802 to specify "United States history" as a required subject area instead of the broader "social studies" category.

  • Update references in section 15-1626 regarding Arizona Board of Regents honors endorsements to require demonstrated knowledge in "United States history" rather than "social studies" for high school diploma endorsements.

  • Amend section 15-2402 to require education provided through empowerment scholarship accounts to include instruction in "United States history" as a core subject alongside reading, grammar, mathematics, and science.

Legislative Description

Schools; U.S. history requirement

Last Action

Referred to Senate ED Committee

1/24/2013

Full Bill Text

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