House Engrossed   schools; dress codes; graduation ceremonies

State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session 2021

CHAPTER 268

HOUSE BILL 2705

 

AN ACT

 

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

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

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. 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 prohibit a student who is a member of a federally recognized Indian Tribe or who is eligible to be enrolled as a member of a federally recognized Indian Tribe 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. 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.

 

 

 

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 20, 2021.

 

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 20, 2021.