SB 1058 — schools; learning materials; activities

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JO/JP/gsSection  15-113,  Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

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Rights of parents;

learning materials and activities;

public educational institutions;

definitions A.

A parent of a student in a current or prospective public educational institution has the right to review learning materials and activities in advance.  A parent who objects to any learning material or activity on the basis that the material or activity is harmful may request to withdraw that parent's student from the activity or from the class or program in which the material is used and request an alternative assignment.

B.

To ensure a parent's right to review learning materials and activities as described in subsection A of this section, beginning august 1, 2021, each school that is operated by a school district and each charter school shall prominently disclose on a publicly accessible portion of its website:

1.

Any procedures or processes in effect for a parent to have access in advance to review the current learning materials and activities used for student instruction at the school.

2.

Either:

(a) If any procedures or processes are in effect for the school principal or other staff to document, review or approve lesson plans or the learning materials and activities used for student instruction at the school, a description of the procedures or processes.

(b) If no procedures or processes are in effect for the school principal or other staff to document, review or approve lesson plans or the learning materials and activities used for student instruction at the school, a clear statement that no such procedures or processes are in effect at the school.

3.

If procedures or processes as described in paragraph 2, subdivision (a) of this section are in effect at the school, at least one of the following:

(a) A copy of the lesson plans or a listing of the learning materials and activities used on the lesson plans submitted to the school principal or other staff by instructors at the school in the current year.

(b) A listing of the learning materials and activities used for instruction at the school in the current year, organized at a minimum by subject area and grade, including the following:

(i) Textbooks and required reading materials.

(ii) Videos.

(iii) Digital materials.

(iv) Websites.

(v) Online applications.

(vi) Grade level or schoolwide assemblies.

(vii) Guest lectures.

(viii) Other educational events facilitated by the public educational institution's staff, including those conducted by outside individuals or organizations.

C.

Learning materials and activities required pursuant to subsection B, paragraph 3 of this section shall be posted on or before August 1, 2021 and on or before July 1 following the completion of each school year thereafter and may be posted on an ongoing basis before the dates prescribed in this subsection.  Materials posted pursuant to this section shall remain accessible via the school website for at least twelve months.

D.

If a school prepares a list of learning materials and activities pursuant to subsection B, paragraph 3, subdivision (b) of this section, the school:

1.

Shall list only the information necessary to identify the specific learning materials and activities used for student instruction, including at least the title and the author, organization or internet address associated with each learning material and activity.  Subsection B, paragraph 3, subdivision (b) of this section does not require either:

(a) The digital reproduction of the learning materials or activities.