HB2266

School attendance requirements; religious purposes

Chamber Passed·2/26/26

Arizona HB2266 allows school districts to excuse students from attendance for religious purposes.

Arizona HB2266 amends school attendance requirements to allow students to be excused from school for religious purposes. The policy requires the school district to apply to the department of education for authorization of school closure under specific conditions, such as widespread illness, adverse weather, or threats of violence. The bill also mandates that religious instruction or exercise takes place away from school property and requires written consent from the student's custodian.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 31–23 · Feb 26
Current
Education Accountability and Reform Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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23 Nay

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6 Not Voting

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Calendar

Feb 2

1:00 PM

House Rules

Jan 27

2:00 PM

House Education

History

Mar 9

Senate

Senate read second time

Mar 5

Senate

Introduced in Senate and read first time

Mar 5

Senate

Assigned to Senate ED Committee