SB 1572
public schools; civics instruction requirement
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Bill overview
This bill requires Arizona public schools to include specific instruction on the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights in their social studies curriculum for grades one through twelve. It also mandates instruction on the historical context of these documents, including topics like immigration, the American Revolution, and social movements like abolitionism and women's suffrage. Schools are required to observe ‘Celebrate Freedom Week,’ which can be during the week of September 17th or a designated week, and must ensure that the founding documents are not censored to exclude religious references.
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Venden "Vince" Leach
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