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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, Second Regular Session
schools; residency documentation; policies
Purpose
Directs school districts and charter schools to follow policies for verifiable documentation of residency for school enrollment as established by the State Board of Education (SBE), rather than guidelines from the Arizona Department of Education (ADE).
Background
Each child between 6 and 16 years old is required to attend a school and receive instruction in at least reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science. A public, private or charter school or a homeschool must be selected to provide instruction (A.R.S. § 15-802).
If a child will attend a public, private or charter school, they must be enrolled by a parent or person who has custody and the child must attend for the full time school is in session. Statute directs school districts and charter schools to require and maintain verifiable documentation of Arizona residency for pupils enrolled in the school district or charter school, according to guidelines adopted by ADE (A.R.S. § 15-802).
Currently, ADE policy requires verifiable documentation to be provided during the initial enrollment of a pupil in a school district or charter school and reaffirmed, although not necessarily recollected, during the annual registration process. Verifiable documentation of residency includes a valid Arizona driver's license, identification card or motor vehicle registration each with the parent or legal guardian's full name and residential address (ADE Arizona Residency Guidelines).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Directs school districts and charter schools to require and maintain verifiable documentation of residency, according to policies established by SBE rather than ADE guidelines, for enrolling pupils.
2. Makes technical changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
FR 1/28/20 W/D
ED 2/17/20 DPA 7-4-0-2
3rd Read 2/25/20 31-29-0
Prepared by Senate Research
March 13, 2020
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