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AZ SB1564

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

Steve Kaiser

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Allows qualified private school students to try out for and participate in interscholastic activities at public schools on the same basis as enrolled public school students.

  • Requires parents of private school students trying out for activities to submit written verification that the student maintains passing grades and satisfactory progress toward advancement or promotion.

  • Prohibits private school students who were previously enrolled in a school district, charter school, or different private school from participating in interscholastic activities for the remainder of that school year.

  • Prevents school districts from contracting with private entities that supervise interscholastic activities if those entities prohibit qualified private school students from participating.

  • Defines "qualified private school student" as a student residing in a public school's attendance area, attending a private school with fewer than 100 students in grades 9-12 that does not offer the activity the student seeks to join.

Legislative Description

Private school students; interscholastic activities

School Attendance

Last Action

House third reading FAILED voting: (30-28-1-0)

5/15/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/27/2023
Education2/23/2023
Rules2/1/2023
Education Accountability and Reform2/1/2023

Full Bill Text

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