Bill Text: AZ HB2467 | 2013 | Fifty-first Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Constitutional oath; high school graduation
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-23 - Referred to House FFR Committee [HB2467 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2013-HB2467-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: constitutional oath; high school graduation |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-first Legislature First Regular Session 2013
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HB 2467 |
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Introduced by Representatives Thorpe, Borrelli, Seel, Shope, Smith: Dial, Livingston, Senator Crandell
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AN ACT
amending Title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-701.03; relating to school curriculum.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-701.03, to read:
15-701.03. Graduation requirement; constitutional oath
Beginning in the 2013‑2014 school year, In addition to fulfilling the course of study and assessment requirements prescribed in this chapter, before a pupil is allowed to graduate from a public high school in this state, the principal or head teacher of the school shall verify in writing that the pupil has recited the following oath:
I, _________, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge these duties; So help me God.
