Arizona Education Key Votes

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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 1, 2023 AZ SB 1001 Prohibits Teacher Use of a Student's Preferred Pronouns Unless Given Parental Consent Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
Feb. 28, 2023 AZ SB 1040 Prohibits Students from Using Restrooms that Best Align with Their Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
Feb. 16, 2023 AZ SB 1005 Authorizes Litigation Against Schools that Provide LGBTQ+ Affirming Spaces Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
Feb. 1, 2023 AZ SB 1530 Appropriates Funding for K-12 Education Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
May 18, 2022 AZ HB 2031 Increases Higher Education Access to Individuals with Disabilities Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
May 17, 2022 AZ HB 2325 Establishes 9/11 Education Day Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
April 18, 2022 AZ HB 2439 Expands Parental Oversight Over Public School Library Books and Materials Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
April 18, 2022 AZ HB 2439 Expands Parental Oversight Over Public School Library Books and Materials Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
April 6, 2022 AZ HB 2707 Establishes New Requirements for Flags, Moments of Silence, and Other Displays in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11)
March 14, 2022 AZ SB 1211 Requires Increased Transparency from Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
Feb. 21, 2022 AZ HCR 2039 Repeals the School Spending Cap Mandate in the State Constitution Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
June 30, 2021 AZ SB 1572 Establishes a Literacy Instruction Exam for Teacher Certification Applicants Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
June 30, 2021 AZ HB 2898 Amends Education Laws Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
June 30, 2021 AZ HB 2906 Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
March 3, 2021 AZ SB 1456 Requires Schools to Receive Parental Consent When Teaching Sex Education Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
Feb. 15, 2021 AZ SB 1452 Expands Empowerment Scholarship Accounts for Public and Private Schools Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
March 19, 2020 AZ HB 2902 Appropriates Funds Related to Education Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
March 2, 2020 AZ SB 1059 Establishes a Ballot Referendum to Raise $900 Million Per Year for State K-12 Education Funding Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
May 27, 2019 AZ HB 2749 Appropriates Funds for K-12 Education for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
April 11, 2019 AZ SB 1346 Authorizes HIV Prevention Education Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
Feb. 20, 2019 AZ SB 1217 Amends Eligibility For School Tuition Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
April 19, 2018 AZ HB 2563 Establishes Free Speech Policy for College Campuses Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 13)
May 9, 2017 AZ SB 1384 Prohibits Censorship of Student Media Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
April 25, 2017 AZ SB 1042 Establishes New Requirements for Teacher Certification Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
Feb. 22, 2016 AZ SB 1402 Amends Tax Rate for Property Belonging to Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
Feb. 23, 2015 AZ SB 1172 Prohibits Schools from Releasing Student Information for Political Purposes Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
Feb. 23, 2015 AZ SB 1172 Prohibits Schools from Releasing Student Information for Political Purposes Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
Jan. 15, 2015 AZ HB 2064 Requires Additional Testing for High School Students Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
April 21, 2014 AZ HB 2316 Prohibits Adoption of Federal Education Standards Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 7)
March 5, 2014 AZ SB 1310 Prohibits the Implementation of Common Core Standards Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 18)
March 8, 2012 AZ SB 1462 Expands Penalties for Bullying Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
Feb. 28, 2012 AZ SB 1202 Prohibits Partisan Instruction in Classrooms Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 16)
Feb. 28, 2012 AZ SB 1205 Requires Public School Teachers to Adhere to FCC Regulations Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 16)
Feb. 27, 2012 AZ SB 1204 Authorizes Parents to Vote to Close Schools Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
Feb. 9, 2012 AZ SB 1061 Authorizes Schools to Opt-Out of the National School Lunch Program Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
April 13, 2011 AZ HB 2415 Punishment Guidelines for Bullying in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
April 1, 2011 AZ SB 1618 2011-2012 Budget Reconciliation for Higher Education Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
April 1, 2011 AZ SB 1617 K-12 Education Budget for 2011-2012 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
March 17, 2011 AZ SB 1611 Requires Verification of Citizenship for Certain Benefits Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 19)
March 17, 2011 AZ SB 1611 Requires Verification of Citizenship for Certain Benefits Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 19)
March 14, 2011 AZ SB 1467 Concealed Weapons on College Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
April 28, 2010 AZ HB 2281 Ethnic Studies Ban Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
June 22, 2009 AZ HCR 2019 Ends Affirmative Action Amendment Adopted - Senate (17 - 11)
May 27, 2009 AZ HB 2001 Scholarships for Disabled or Displaced Students Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
May 13, 2009 AZ HB 2028 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
June 26, 2008 AZ HB 2713 Student's Religious Liberties Act Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 10)
June 4, 2008 AZ HB 2475 Bonds for School Computers Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 13)
April 29, 2008 AZ HB 2557 Fine Arts and Physical Education in School Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
April 23, 2008 AZ HB 2711 State Control of Mismanaged Schools Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
April 10, 2008 AZ SB 1096 English Language Education Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
June 18, 2007 AZ HB 2781 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
Feb. 20, 2007 AZ SB 1180 No Child Left Behind Opt-Out Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
Feb. 19, 2007 AZ SB 1180 No Child Left Behind Opt-Out Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 14)
March 2, 2006 AZ HB 2064 English Language Learners Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 13)
Jan. 24, 2006 AZ HB 2002 English Language Learners; Structured English Immersion Models; Budget Requests Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/01 SB 1001 Prohibits Teacher Use of a Student's Preferred Pronouns Unless Given Parental Consent Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
2/28 SB 1040 Prohibits Students from Using Restrooms that Best Align with Their Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
2/16 SB 1005 Authorizes Litigation Against Schools that Provide LGBTQ+ Affirming Spaces Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
2/01 SB 1530 Appropriates Funding for K-12 Education Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
5/18 HB 2031 Increases Higher Education Access to Individuals with Disabilities Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
5/17 HB 2325 Establishes 9/11 Education Day Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
4/18 HB 2439 Expands Parental Oversight Over Public School Library Books and Materials Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
4/18 HB 2439 Expands Parental Oversight Over Public School Library Books and Materials Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
4/06 HB 2707 Establishes New Requirements for Flags, Moments of Silence, and Other Displays in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11)
3/14 SB 1211 Requires Increased Transparency from Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
2/21 HCR 2039 Repeals the School Spending Cap Mandate in the State Constitution Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
6/30 SB 1572 Establishes a Literacy Instruction Exam for Teacher Certification Applicants Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
6/30 HB 2898 Amends Education Laws Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
6/30 HB 2906 Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
3/03 SB 1456 Requires Schools to Receive Parental Consent When Teaching Sex Education Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
2/15 SB 1452 Expands Empowerment Scholarship Accounts for Public and Private Schools Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
3/19 HB 2902 Appropriates Funds Related to Education Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
3/02 SB 1059 Establishes a Ballot Referendum to Raise $900 Million Per Year for State K-12 Education Funding Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
5/27 HB 2749 Appropriates Funds for K-12 Education for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
4/11 SB 1346 Authorizes HIV Prevention Education Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
2/20 SB 1217 Amends Eligibility For School Tuition Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
4/19 HB 2563 Establishes Free Speech Policy for College Campuses Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 13)
5/09 SB 1384 Prohibits Censorship of Student Media Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
4/25 SB 1042 Establishes New Requirements for Teacher Certification Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
2/22 SB 1402 Amends Tax Rate for Property Belonging to Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
2/23 SB 1172 Prohibits Schools from Releasing Student Information for Political Purposes Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
2/23 SB 1172 Prohibits Schools from Releasing Student Information for Political Purposes Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
1/15 HB 2064 Requires Additional Testing for High School Students Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
4/21 HB 2316 Prohibits Adoption of Federal Education Standards Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 7)
3/05 SB 1310 Prohibits the Implementation of Common Core Standards Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 18)
3/08 SB 1462 Expands Penalties for Bullying Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
2/28 SB 1202 Prohibits Partisan Instruction in Classrooms Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 16)
2/28 SB 1205 Requires Public School Teachers to Adhere to FCC Regulations Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 16)
2/27 SB 1204 Authorizes Parents to Vote to Close Schools Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
2/09 SB 1061 Authorizes Schools to Opt-Out of the National School Lunch Program Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
4/13 HB 2415 Punishment Guidelines for Bullying in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
4/01 SB 1618 2011-2012 Budget Reconciliation for Higher Education Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
4/01 SB 1617 K-12 Education Budget for 2011-2012 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
3/17 SB 1611 Requires Verification of Citizenship for Certain Benefits Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 19)
3/17 SB 1611 Requires Verification of Citizenship for Certain Benefits Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 19)
3/14 SB 1467 Concealed Weapons on College Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
4/28 HB 2281 Ethnic Studies Ban Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
6/22 HCR 2019 Ends Affirmative Action Amendment Adopted - Senate (17 - 11)
5/27 HB 2001 Scholarships for Disabled or Displaced Students Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
5/13 HB 2028 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
6/26 HB 2713 Student's Religious Liberties Act Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 10)
6/04 HB 2475 Bonds for School Computers Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 13)
4/29 HB 2557 Fine Arts and Physical Education in School Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
4/23 HB 2711 State Control of Mismanaged Schools Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
4/10 SB 1096 English Language Education Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
6/18 HB 2781 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
2/20 SB 1180 No Child Left Behind Opt-Out Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
2/19 SB 1180 No Child Left Behind Opt-Out Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 14)
3/02 HB 2064 English Language Learners Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 13)
1/24 HB 2002 English Language Learners; Structured English Immersion Models; Budget Requests Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)

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