House Engrossed
schools; graduation ceremonies; cultural regalia
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-fourth Legislature
Second Regular Session
2020
HOUSE BILL 2120
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. Cultural regalia; graduation ceremonies
A school district governing board or a charter school may not prohibit a pupil who is a member of a federally recognized TRIBE or is eligible to be enrolled as a member of a federally RECOGNIZED Indian tribe from wearing traditional tribal regalia while participating in a graduation ceremony. 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.