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AZ HB2161

AZ HB2161
Parental rights; schools; educational records

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Introduced
01/20/2022
In Committee
03/21/2022
Crossed Over
02/25/2022
Passed
04/25/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/29/2022

Introduced Session

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

Bill Summary

Parental rights; schools; educational records

AI Summary

This bill expands parental rights in Arizona by: 1. Reserving all parental rights exclusively to parents without government interference, including the right to direct their child's education, upbringing, healthcare, and more. The state must demonstrate a compelling government interest of the highest order and that its interference is narrowly tailored to use the least restrictive means. 2. Requiring school districts to develop policies that promote parental involvement and provide procedures for parents to access educational records, opt out of certain instruction, and learn about their rights. 3. Requiring parental consent before administering certain surveys to students and providing alternative educational activities for students whose parents do not consent. 4. Granting parents explicit rights to access all written and electronic records of their child maintained by a school district or charter school, and allowing parents to sue for violations of these rights. Overall, this bill significantly strengthens parental rights and control over their children's education and upbringing in Arizona.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Chapter 200 (on 04/29/2022)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/76582
Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 03/04/2022 ED https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/499113
Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 03/21/2022 As Passed Committee https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/499114
Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 03/30/2022 ED As Passed COW https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/499115
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2r/laws/0200.htm
Bill https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2r/laws/0200.pdf
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 04/28/2022 Transmitted https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/498989
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 04/18/2022 Senate Engrossed https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/498709
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2r/bills/hb2161s.htm
Bill https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2r/bills/hb2161s.pdf
SENATE - Boyer flr amend (ref ED) adopted https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2R/adopted/S.2161FLOORBOYER.docx.htm
Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 03/30/2022 ED As Passed COW https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/498280
Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 03/21/2022 As Passed Committee https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/497475
SENATE - Education https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2R/adopted/S.2161ED.DOCX.htm
SENATE - Education https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2R/proposed/S.2161BOYER2.DOCX.htm
SENATE - Education https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2R/proposed/S.2161PACE.DOCX.htm
SENATE - Education https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2R/proposed/S.2161BOYER.DOCX.htm
Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 03/04/2022 ED https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/496526
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 02/28/2022 House Engrossed https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/496206
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2r/bills/hb2161h.htm
Bill https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2r/bills/hb2161h.pdf
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 01/27/2022 Caucus & COW https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/492362
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 01/21/2022 Education https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/491917
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2r/bills/hb2161p.htm
Bill https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2r/bills/hb2161p.pdf
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