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Senate Engrossed
students with disabilities; diaper changes |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023
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SENATE BILL 1417 |
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An Act
amending title 15, chapter 7, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-763.02; relating to special education for exceptional children.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 15, chapter 7, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-763.02, to read:
15-763.02. Children with disabilities; diaper changes
A. The policies and procedures developed pursuant to section 15-763, subsection A and the guidelines adopted pursuant to section 15-763, subsection B shall include the following provisions for situations in which a child with a disability wears a diaper and requires assistance to change the diaper:
1. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, any individual who changes or assists in changing the diaper must be a person of the same biological sex as the child with a disability.
2. The parent of the child with a disability has a right to meet each individual who changes or assists in changing the diaper.
3. The parent of the child with a disability may review records or log entries related to diaper changes for the parent's child with a disability, including the name of the individual or individuals who change or assist in changing the diaper.
B. During any meeting in which the individualized education program for a child with a disability who wears a diaper and requires assistance to change the diaper is developed, reviewed or revised, the parent of the child with a disability may provide written consent for individuals who are not the same biological sex as the child with a disability to change the diaper.