Senate Bill 1305 Summary

• Repeals and replaces sections 15-711.01 and 15-717.02 of Arizona Revised Statutes relating to curriculum instruction.

• Allows age-appropriate and grade-appropriate classroom instruction on child assault awareness and abuse prevention in public schools.

• Prohibits public schools, school districts, and state agencies from providing instruction that promotes concepts including judging individuals based on race or ethnicity, claims of racial superiority, or assertions that individuals bear responsibility for historical actions of their race or ethnic group.

• Establishes complaint procedures allowing students, employees, and parents to file complaints with administrators, school district boards, and the state board of education for alleged violations, with determinations required within 30-60 days.

• Authorizes civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation and up to $5,000 per day for violations not corrected within 30 days, and allows disciplinary action including suspension or revocation of teaching certificates for violating employees.