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AZ HB2247
Bill
Status
1/18/2022
Primary Sponsor
Mark Finchem
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AI Summary
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Expands parental rights to review learning materials and activities in advance, applying to both current and prospective students in public educational institutions.
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Requires schools and charter schools to disclose on their websites by the 2022-2023 school year: procedures for parental review access, whether lesson plan/material review processes exist, and listings of learning materials organized by subject area and grade.
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Mandates posted learning materials remain accessible on school websites for at least twelve months and be updated within ten days of this amendment's effective date and by July 1 annually thereafter.
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Allows charter schools to require parents to waive objection rights as an enrollment condition if a complete material list is provided in advance, but parents retain objection rights for newly introduced materials.
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Establishes that learning materials and activities are public records and requires written parental consent before schools use age-inappropriate video, audio, or electronic materials or provide sex education instruction.
Legislative Description
Schools; learning materials; activities
Schools
Last Action
House read second time
1/19/2022