House Engrossed   schools; graduation ceremonies; cultural regalia

State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session 2020

HOUSE BILL 2120

 

AN ACT

 

amending Title 15, chapter 3, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-348; relating to local governance of schools.

 

 

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

Section 1.  Title 15, chapter 3, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-348, to read:

START_STATUTE15-348.  Cultural regalia; graduation ceremonies

A school district governing board or a charter school may not prohibit a pupil who is a member of a federally recognized TRIBE or is eligible to be enrolled as a member of a federally RECOGNIZED Indian tribe from wearing traditional tribal regalia while participating in a graduation ceremony. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2.  Emergency

This act is an emergency measure that is necessary to preserve the public peace, health or safety and is operative immediately as provided by law.