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AZ HB2325

Bill

Status

Passed

5/20/2022

Primary Sponsor

John Kavanagh

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Establishes September 11 as "9/11 education day" in Arizona, designating it for age-appropriate education on the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, though it is not a legal holiday.

  • Requires each public school in Arizona to dedicate a portion of the school day to instruction about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on 9/11 education day.

  • If September 11 falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a day when public schools are not in session, the preceding or following school day shall be observed as the holiday instead.

  • Directs the state board of education to develop a list of recommended resources for age-appropriate 9/11 education that align with academic standards and allows schools to recommend additional resources.

  • Authorizes the state board of education to develop policies or adopt rules to implement the 9/11 education day instruction requirement.

Legislative Description

Schools; instruction; 9/11 education day

School Instruction

Last Action

Chapter 244

5/20/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules2/28/2022
Education Accountability and Reform2/24/2022
Rules1/20/2022
Education1/20/2022

Full Bill Text

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