Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 1540 — textbooks; representation; disabilities; sexual orientation

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds protections against approving textbooks that reflect adversely on individuals based on certain identities, including sexual orientation and disability.

  • Section 15-721

    G. THE GOVERNING BOARD MAY NOT APPROVE OR SELECT ANY TEXTBOOK OR OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION THAT CONTAINS ANY MATTER REFLECTING ADVERSELY ON PERSONS ON THE BASIS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, SEX, RELIGION, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY. → G. THE GOVERNING BOARD MAY NOT APPROVE OR SELECT ANY TEXTBOOK OR OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION THAT CONTAINS ANY MATTER REFLECTING ADVERSELY ON PERSONS ON THE BASIS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, SEX, RELIGION, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY.

    This clause prohibits the approval of textbooks that portray certain groups negatively.

  • Section 15-722

    G. THE GOVERNING BOARD MAY NOT APPROVE ANY TEXTBOOK OR OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION THAT CONTAINS ANY MATTER REFLECTING ADVERSELY ON PERSONS ON THE BASIS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, SEX, RELIGION, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY. → G. THE GOVERNING BOARD MAY NOT APPROVE ANY TEXTBOOK OR OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION THAT CONTAINS ANY MATTER REFLECTING ADVERSELY ON PERSONS ON THE BASIS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, SEX, RELIGION, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY.

    This clause prohibits the approval of textbooks that portray certain groups negatively.

  • Section 15-721

    before implementing the course. → BEFORE IMPLEMENTING the course.

    This change clarifies the timing for course implementation approval.

  • Section 15-721

    before approval of the course. → BEFORE APPROVING the course.

    This change clarifies the timing of supplemental book approvals.

  • Section 15-721

    before approval of the course. → BEFORE APPROVING the course.

    This change clarifies the timing for approvals in course selections.

  • Section 15-721

    before approving the textbooks, → BEFORE APPROVING the textbooks,

    This change standardizes the phrasing for text approval timelines.

  • Section 15-722

    before implementing the course. → before implementing the course.

    This change clarifies the timing for course implementation approval.

  • Section 15-722

    before approval of the textbooks, → BEFORE APPROVING the textbooks,

    This change standardizes the phrasing for text approval timelines.

Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (87)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1540?
SB 1540 is sponsored by Theresa Hatathlie (Democrat), Lela Alston (Democrat), Sean Bowie, Richard C. Andrade, Melody Hernandez, and Jennifer Longdon.
What is the current status of SB 1540?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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