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REFERENCE TITLE: schools; parents' rights |
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State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011
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SB 1453 |
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Introduced by Senator Crandall
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AN ACT
amending Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-113; relating to parental involvement in schools.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-113, to read:
15-113. Rights of parents; public educational institutions; definition
A. A parent of a pupil in a public educational institution who objects to any learning material or activity on the basis that the material or activity is harmful may withdraw that pupil from the activity or from the class or program in which the material is used. Objection to a learning material or activity on the basis that it is harmful includes objection to a material or activity because it questions beliefs or practices in sex, morality or religion.
B. A public educational institution must obtain signed, written consent from a pupil’s parent before showing the pupil any movie or film that has been given a restricted rating by the motion picture association of America.
C. For purposes of this section, "public educational institution" means any of the following:
1. A school district, including its schools.
2. A charter school.
3. An accommodation school.
4. The Arizona state schools for the deaf and the blind.