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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