ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Phoenix, Arizona
REVISED
charter
schools; political activities; prohibition
Purpose
Adds
charter schools to the existing statute that prohibits the influence of
elections using school resources or employees.
Protects the civil and political liberties of individuals and
corporations guaranteed by the U.S. and Arizona Constitutions.
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 includes charter schools to this section of the law. Additionally, S.B. 1056 adds that individuals
or corporations working in conjunction with charter schools may have the same
protections as “employees” to safeguard civil and political liberties
guaranteed by the U.S. and Arizona Constitutions.
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. Adds individuals and corporations to the existing
statute that prohibits anything in this section of law from being construed to
deny the civil and political liberties guaranteed by the U.S. and Arizona
Constitutions.
3. Makes conforming and technical changes.
4. Provides for a general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
Adds individuals and corporations to the existing
statute that prohibits anything in this section of law from being construed to
deny the civil and political liberties guaranteed by the U.S. and Arizona
Constitutions.
Senate Action
ED 1/18/01 DPA 7-0-1-0
Prepared by Senate Staff
January 22, 2001