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HB 2281 - Ethnic Studies Ban - Key Vote

Arizona Key Votes

Albert Hale voted Nay (Passage With Amendment) on this legislation.

Read recent statements Albert Hale made in this general time period.

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Legislation - Signed (Executive) -

Title: Ethnic Studies Ban

Signed by Governor Jan Brewer
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (32-26) - (Key vote)

Title: Ethnic Studies Ban

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that bans the teaching of Ethnic Studies classes in Arizona public schools.

Highlights:
-Prohibits public schools from teaching classes that (Sec. 1):
    -Promote the overthrow of the United States government; -Promote resentment towards a race or class of people; -Are designed primarily for students of a certain race or ethnicity; or -Advocate ethnic solidarity rather than treating people as individuals.
-Requires the State Board of Education or Superintendent of Public Instruction to notify a school that is in violation of this policy (Sec. 1). -Authorizes the State Board of Education or Superintendent to direct the Department of Education to withhold ten percent of a school's monthly state funding if it fails to comply with this measure within sixty days of being notified (Sec. 1). -Prohibits rules pertaining to the discipline, suspension and expulsion of pupils to be based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry (Sec. 2).
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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (17-13) - (Key vote)

Title: Ethnic Studies Ban

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that bans the teaching of Ethnic Studies classes in Arizona public schools.

Highlights:
-Prohibits public schools from teaching classes that (Sec. 1):
    -Promote the overthrow of the United States government; -Promote resentment towards a race or class of people; -Are designed primarily for students of a certain race or ethnicity; or -Advocate ethnic solidarity rather than treating people as individuals.
-Requires the State Board of Education or Superintendent of Public Instruction to notify a school that is in violation of this policy (Sec. 1). -Authorizes the State Board of Education or Superintendent to direct the Department of Education to withhold ten percent of a school's monthly state funding if it fails to comply with this measure within sixty days of being notified (Sec. 1). -Prohibits rules pertaining to the discipline, suspension and expulsion of pupils to be based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry (Sec. 2).
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (33-23) -
Legislation - Introduced (House) -

Title: Schools, prohibited courses, discipline

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Project Vote Smart staff and volunteers are working hard to produce a clear and accurate summary of the contents of the bill. At this time, we have posted the voting record for HB 2281 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.

For further status information, call the Voter's Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).

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