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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Bill Summary
AN ACT amending section 15-231, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the department of education.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish a tribal education liaison office within the Department of Education. This office will be responsible for reviewing student data collected by the department, separating it to identify students who are members of federally recognized Indian tribes or identify as Native American, to the greatest extent possible and while adhering to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a federal law protecting the privacy of student education records. The office will also consult with these tribes to develop policies for this data disaggregation and aim to create agreements with tribes regarding culturally appropriate uses of this specific data.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House read second time (on 01/22/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84733 |
| BillText | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2r/bills/hb2896p.htm |
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