Bill Text: AZ SB1706 | 2021 | Fifty-fifth Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: School instruction; history education programs
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-02-04 - Senate read second time [SB1706 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2021-SB1706-Introduced.html
REFERENCE TITLE: school instruction; history education programs |
State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session 2021
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SB 1706 |
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Introduced by Senators Mendez: Alston, Contreras, Gonzales, Navarrete, Quezada, Rios, Steele; Representatives Hernandez M, Salman
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AN ACT
amending Title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-701.02; relating to school instruction.
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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 15-701.02, to read:
15-701.02. History education programs; instruction on roles and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
In adopting the course of study and competency requirements pursuant to sections 15-701 and 15-701.01, the state board of education shall include a requirement that all history education programs include instruction regarding the roles and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the history of the United States and this state.