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AZ HB2247

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2022

Primary Sponsor

Mark Finchem

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Expands parental rights to review learning materials and activities in advance, applying to both current and prospective students in public educational institutions.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules1/18/2022
Education1/18/2022

Full Bill Text

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