REFERENCE TITLE: schools; dress codes; graduation ceremonies

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

2021

HB 2705

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

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. 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. 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.