0.1 Arizona school law review: chapter 1  (Page 3/5)

Does the governing board contract for fingerprinting services through an entity and provide a copy of the instructions to the entity or elect to provide fingerprinting services at the school district?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†15-107 school district over-expenditures: fiscal crisis teams (2008)

Does the governing board insure that any over-expenditure that exceeds $50,000 or ½ of 1% of the district’s general budget, may result in the appointment of a fiscal crisis team by the State Board of Education? Appointment of the fiscal crisis team requires the local governing board to create a fiscal management plan and pay all expenses of a fiscal crisis team.

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†15-108 recess policies (2010)

Does the governing Board of school districts and charter schools, no later than Jan. 1, 2011 conduct a public meeting to consider the adoption of a policy to provide at least 30 minutes of recess each day for pupils in Kindergarten and grades 1-5? Does the governing board hear public comment and discuss and vote on the adoption of the proposed recess policy?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†15-109 biometric information: prohibition (2008)

Does the governing board of a school district refrain from collecting “biometric information” from a pupil unless the pupil’s parents give written permission to collect this ?Biometric information is described as “noninvasive electronic measurement and evaluation of any physical characteristics of a pupil including fingerprint, eye characteristics, hand characteristics, vocal characteristics, facial characteristics and other physical characteristics.

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†15-110 rights of students at public educational institutions: (2009)

Does the governing board of a school district ensure that it does not discriminate against students or parents on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression?

Does the governing board ensure that students in public educational institutions may pray or engage in religious activities before, during and after the school day in the same manner and to the same extent that students may engage in nonreligious activities or expressions?

Does the governing board ensure that classroom assignments that express a religious viewpoint shall be evaluated based on ordinary academic standards of substance and relevance to the course curriculum or requirements of the coursework or assignment?

Does the governing board ensure that the student or student’s parents have the right to submit a complaint in writing to the principal or superintendent and that a response by the principal or superintendent shall be made within 15 days of receipt?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†15-111 declaration of public policy (2010)

Does the governing board understand that it is the declared public policy of the legislature that public school pupils should be taught to treat and value each others as individuals and not be taught to resent or hate other races or classes of people?