REFERENCE TITLE: schools; dress codes; graduation ceremonies |
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session 2021
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HB 2705 |
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Introduced by Representatives Teller: Andrade, Biasiucci, Blackman, Carroll, Chávez, Cobb, Cook, Espinoza, Friese, Hernandez A, Hernandez D, Jermaine, Longdon, Meza, Pawlik, Rodriguez, Stahl Hamilton, Tsosie, Udall, Senator Shope
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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:
15-348. Dress code policies; traditional tribal regalia; objects of cultural significance; graduation ceremonies; definitions
A. A school district governing board, a charter school governing body or any public school may not establish a dress code policy that prohibits students from wearing traditional tribal regalia or objects of cultural significance at a graduation ceremony.
B. For the purposes of this section, "objects of cultural significance" and "traditional tribal regalia" include an eagle feather or eagle plume.
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.