Bill Text: AZ SB1151 | 2024 | Fifty-sixth Legislature 2nd Regular | Engrossed

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Bill Title: School classrooms; ten commandments; posting

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)

Status: (Vetoed) 2024-04-16 - Governor Vetoed [SB1151 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2024-SB1151-Engrossed.html

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Senate Engrossed

 

school classrooms; ten commandments; posting

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

 

 

 

SENATE BILL 1151

 

 

 

 

An Act

 

amending section 15-717, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to school curricula.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 15-717, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE15-717. American history and heritage

A teacher or administrator in any school in this state may read or post in any school building copies or excerpts of the following materials:

1. The national motto "in God we trust".

2. The national anthem.

3. The pledge of allegiance.

4. The preamble to the constitution of this state.

5. The declaration of independence.

6. The mayflower compact.

7. Writings, speeches, documents and proclamations of the founding fathers and the presidents of the United States.

8. Published decisions of the United States supreme court.

9. Acts of the United States Congress.

10. The state motto "Ditat Deus", which means "God enriches".

11. Notwithstanding section 15-341, the ten commandments. END_STATUTE