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AZ SB1572
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark Finchem
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AI Summary
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Arizona public schools must observe "Celebrate Freedom Week" during the instructional week containing September 17 or another week designated by the school's governing body
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Students in grades 1-12 must receive instruction on the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution (including Bill of Rights), focusing on original intent, meaning, and historical context
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Curriculum must cover the relationship between Declaration of Independence ideals and topics including immigration/diversity, the American Revolution, Constitution creation, and the abolitionist/women's suffrage movements
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Students in grades 3-12 must recite a designated passage from the Declaration of Independence, with exemptions for parental written request, conscientious objection, or children of foreign diplomats with immunity
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The State Board of Education must ensure schools do not censor religious references from founding documents and may adopt rules to implement these requirements
Legislative Description
Public schools; civics instruction requirement
Public Schools
Last Action
House consent calendar
3/16/2026