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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Phoenix, Arizona

 

FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1056

 

charter schools; political activities; prohibition

 

Purpose

           

Adds charter schools to the existing statute that prohibits the influence of elections using school resources or employees.

 

Background

           

Arizona law currently prohibits school districts from using personnel, equipment, materials, buildings or other resources to influence the outcome of elections.  Charter schools are not specifically mentioned in the statute.  S.B. 1056 adds charter schools into this section of the law.

 

            There is no fiscal impact associated with this bill.

           

Provisions

 

1.      Adds charter schools to the existing statute that prohibits the influence of elections using school resources or employees.

 

2.      Makes conforming and technical changes.

 

3.      Provides for a general effective date.

 

 

Prepared by Senate Staff

January 16, 2001