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AZ SB1182

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Kavanagh

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Arizona school districts and charter schools to incorporate historically accurate instruction on the history, contributions, and civic participation of historically underrepresented communities into their social studies, civics, U.S. history, or Arizona history courses.

  • Defines "communities that have been historically underrepresented" to specifically include Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.

  • Makes this curriculum addition optional rather than mandatory for schools.

  • Adds new section 15-701.05 to Title 15, Chapter 7, Article 1 of Arizona Revised Statutes relating to school curricula.

Legislative Description

Underrepresented communities; instruction; public schools

Public Schools

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/20/2026
Education Accountability and Reform1/20/2026

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