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Arizona Children's Bill of Rights and Home School Testing Bills
Home School Legal Defense Assoc. Arizona Legilsative Watch ^ | 03/28/02 | Homes School Legal Defense Assc.

Posted on 04/08/2002 10:03:02 AM PDT by hsmomx3

Senate Bill 1171: Children's Bill of Rights

Author: Sen. Solomon

Summary: This bill codifies significant portions of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child into Arizona law.

Status: Passed Senate Family Services Committee, 3-2. In Senate Rules Committee.

Action Requested: Please pass this information on to other home schoolers. HSLDA and Arizonans for Home Education (AFHE) are negotiating with Senate leadership to see if this bill can be quietly laid to rest.

HSLDA's Position: This bill must be killed at any cost.

House Bill 2440: Home School Pupils: Testing, Reporting

Author: Linda Lopez

Summary: Under current law, home schoolers are exempt from testing. This bill would remove that exemption and replace it with a requirement that home schoolers be tested.

Status: This bill is currently in the following House Committees: Education, Retirement and Government Operations, Appropriations, and Rules.


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To: Carry_Okie
I see. "For the Children". I seem to remember reading that at some point, it would be considered child abuse to teach Christianity or Catholicism to children, hence a move to close down Parochial schools. My nephew is in the third grade at a Cath. School.

Agenda 21 is moving along faster than a freight train, I'm learning.


21 posted on 04/08/2002 2:01:44 PM PDT by madfly
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HB2440 - 452R - I Ver

PLEASE NOTE: In most BUT NOT ALL instances, the page and line numbering of bills on this web site correspond to the page and line numbering of the official printed version of the bills.


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AN ACT

AMENDING SECTIONS 15-745 AND 15-802, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES; RELATING TO CHILDREN INSTRUCTED AT HOME.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 15-745, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

15-745. Children instructed at home; testing

A. Nothing in this article shall be construed to require EXEMPT the testing of children who are instructed in a home school program while they are receiving home school instruction. CHILDREN INSTRUCTED AT HOME SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE TESTING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ARTICLE.

B. A child who enrolls in a kindergarten program or grades one through twelve after receiving instruction in a home school program shall be tested pursuant to this article in order to determine the appropriate grade level for the educational placement of the child.

Sec. 2. Section 15-802, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

15-802. School instruction; exceptions; violations; classification; definitions

A. Every child between the ages of six and sixteen years shall attend a school and shall be provided instruction in at least the subjects of reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science. The person who has custody of the child shall choose a public, private, charter or home school as defined in this section to provide instruction.

B. The parent or person who has custody shall do the following:

1. If the child will attend a public, private or charter school, enroll the child in and ensure that the child attends a public, private or charter school for the full time school is in session. If a child attends a school which is operated on a year-round basis the child shall regularly attend during school sessions that total not less than one hundred seventy-five school days or two hundred school days, as applicable, or the equivalent as approved by the superintendent of public instruction.

2. If the child will attend a private school or home school, file an affidavit of intent with the county school superintendent stating that the child is attending a regularly organized private school or is being provided with instruction in a home school. The affidavit of intent shall include:

(a) The child's name.

(b) The child's date of birth.

(c) The current address of the school the child is attending.

(d) The names, telephone numbers and addresses of the persons who currently have custody of the child.

3. If the child will attend home school, the child has not reached eight years of age by September 1 of the school year and the person who has custody of the child does not desire to begin home instruction until the child has reached eight years of age, file an affidavit of intent pursuant to subsection B, paragraph 2 OF THIS SUBSECTION stating that the person who has custody of the child does not desire to begin home school instruction.

C. An affidavit of intent shall be filed within thirty days from the time the child begins to attend a private school or home school and is not required thereafter unless the private school or the home school instruction is terminated and then resumed. The person who has custody of the child shall notify the county school superintendent within thirty days of the termination that the child is no longer being instructed at a private school or a home school. If the private school or home school instruction is resumed, the person who has custody of the child shall file another affidavit of intent with the county school superintendent within thirty days.

D. A person is excused from the duties prescribed by subsection A or B of this section if any of the following are shown to the satisfaction of the school principal or the school principal's designee:

1. The child is in such physical or mental condition that instruction is inexpedient or impracticable.

2. The child has completed the high school course of study necessary for completion of grade ten as prescribed by the state board of education.

3. The child has presented reasons for nonattendance at a public school which are satisfactory to the school principal or the school principal's designee. For purposes of this paragraph, the principal's designee may be the school district governing board.

4. The child is over fourteen years of age and is, with the consent of the person who has custody of him, employed at some lawful wage earning occupation.

5. The child is enrolled in a work training, career education, vocational or manual training program which meets the educational standards established and approved by the department of education.

6. The child was either:

(a) Suspended and not directed to participate in an alternative education program.

(b) Expelled from a public school as provided in article 3 of this chapter.

7. The child is enrolled in an education program provided by a state educational or other institution.

E. Unless otherwise exempted in this section or section 15-803, a parent of a child between six and sixteen years of age or a person who has custody of a child, who does not provide instruction in a home school and who fails to enroll or fails to ensure that the child attends a public, private or charter school pursuant to this section is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor. A parent who fails to comply with the duty to file an affidavit of intent to provide instruction in a home school is guilty of a petty offense.

F. THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR OTHER PERSON WHO HAS CUSTODY OF A CHILD WHO IS INSTRUCTED AT HOME IS SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN THIS TITLE.

F. G. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Home school" means a school conducted primarily by the parent, guardian or other person who has custody of the child or instruction provided in the child's home.

2. "Private school" means a nonpublic institution, other than the child's home, where academic instruction is provided for at least the same number of days and hours each year as a public school.


22 posted on 04/08/2002 2:46:38 PM PDT by madfly
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To: Helix
4. RECEIVE APPROPRIATE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE.

Can't afford braces for your kid? Go to jail.

5. BE FREE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION OR CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY A LICENSED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER.

Give your kid an aspirin, go to jail.

8. NOT BE LOCKED IN ANY ROOM, BUILDING OR FACILITY WITHOUT CLINICAL OR LEGAL AUTHORIZATION.

Don't some parents lock the door in "go to your room" cases where the kid just keeps coming back out?

9. A FREE, APPROPRIATE AND EQUAL PUBLIC EDUCATION, TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR, CULTURAL AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITIES.

Sounds specifically meant to kill home schooling and private schools.

10. HUMANE AND DIGNIFIED TREATMENT WITH FULL RESPECT FOR THE CHILD'S PERSONAL DIGNITY AND APPROPRIATE RIGHT TO PRIVACY.

My children will have as much privacy from me as I want them to have, that's all. So I'll get busted for checking their rooms, but you know the schools will still be going through their lockers and searching them.

23 posted on 04/08/2002 11:45:39 PM PDT by Quila
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To: Helix
4. RECEIVE APPROPRIATE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE.

Can't afford braces for your kid? Go to jail.

5. BE FREE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION OR CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY A LICENSED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER.

Give your kid an aspirin, go to jail.

8. NOT BE LOCKED IN ANY ROOM, BUILDING OR FACILITY WITHOUT CLINICAL OR LEGAL AUTHORIZATION.

Don't some parents lock the door in "go to your room" cases where the kid just keeps coming back out?

9. A FREE, APPROPRIATE AND EQUAL PUBLIC EDUCATION, TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR, CULTURAL AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITIES.

Sounds specifically meant to kill home schooling and private schools.

10. HUMANE AND DIGNIFIED TREATMENT WITH FULL RESPECT FOR THE CHILD'S PERSONAL DIGNITY AND APPROPRIATE RIGHT TO PRIVACY.

My children will have as much privacy from me as I want them to have, that's all. So I'll get busted for checking their rooms, but you know the schools will still be going through their lockers and searching them.

24 posted on 04/08/2002 11:46:10 PM PDT by Quila
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To: Helix
4. RECEIVE APPROPRIATE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE.

Can't afford braces for your kid? Go to jail.

5. BE FREE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION OR CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY A LICENSED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER.

Give your kid an aspirin, go to jail.

8. NOT BE LOCKED IN ANY ROOM, BUILDING OR FACILITY WITHOUT CLINICAL OR LEGAL AUTHORIZATION.

Don't some parents lock the door in "go to your room" cases where the kid just keeps coming back out?

9. A FREE, APPROPRIATE AND EQUAL PUBLIC EDUCATION, TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR, CULTURAL AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITIES.

Sounds specifically meant to kill home schooling and private schools.

10. HUMANE AND DIGNIFIED TREATMENT WITH FULL RESPECT FOR THE CHILD'S PERSONAL DIGNITY AND APPROPRIATE RIGHT TO PRIVACY.

My children will have as much privacy from me as I want them to have, that's all. So I'll get busted for checking their rooms, but you know the schools will still be going through their lockers and searching them.

25 posted on 04/08/2002 11:47:36 PM PDT by Quila
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To: Quila
Sorry for the triple posting. My connection fried and it didn't look like it went through even the first time.
26 posted on 04/09/2002 1:07:11 AM PDT by Quila
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To: Quila

4. RECEIVE APPROPRIATE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE.

Can't afford braces for your kid? Go to jail.

5. BE FREE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION OR CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY A LICENSED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER.

Give your kid an aspirin, go to jail.

8. NOT BE LOCKED IN ANY ROOM, BUILDING OR FACILITY WITHOUT CLINICAL OR LEGAL AUTHORIZATION.

Don't some parents lock the door in "go to your room" cases where the kid just keeps coming back out?

9. A FREE, APPROPRIATE AND EQUAL PUBLIC EDUCATION, TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR, CULTURAL AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITIES.

Sounds specifically meant to kill home schooling and private schools.

10. HUMANE AND DIGNIFIED TREATMENT WITH FULL RESPECT FOR THE CHILD'S PERSONAL DIGNITY AND APPROPRIATE RIGHT TO PRIVACY.

My children will have as much privacy from me as I want them to have, that's all. So I'll get busted for checking their rooms, but you know the schools will still be going through their lockers and searching them.

Q, No problem. It bears repetition. The INTENT of the UN "rights of the child" MUST be to create the atmosphere where the government has to take complete control of their children. Coordinated stupidity among the authors and sponsors at such high levels is JUST NOT POSSIBLE!!! Peace and love, George.
27 posted on 04/09/2002 5:38:31 AM PDT by George Frm Br00klyn Park
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To: George Frm Br00klyn Park
bump
28 posted on 04/09/2002 6:15:57 AM PDT by Red Jones
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To: MI_too
I just started reading this article and I have to say that it's hard to read an article about the poor state of education in this country when the article is filled with grammatical errors. "Those that have implemented ..." should be "Those WHO have implemented...." and what in the world is a "mother lode"?

Don't get me wrong. I have homeschooled for the past eleven years, so I am well aware of what is wrong with public education. But, it does make me cringe when I see a "professional" article about education that is poorly written.

Well, I just had to say that. I'll go read the rest of the article now. LOL

29 posted on 04/09/2002 6:36:02 AM PDT by cantfindagoodscreenname
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To: cantfindagoodscreenname
I think I need to slap myself here. Apparently I'm wrong about "lode" being misspelled. So sorry...and humbled....
30 posted on 04/09/2002 6:50:39 AM PDT by cantfindagoodscreenname
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To: all
I just received some information about the Children's rights Bill. Here is the email I got:

Yes, we are familiar with this bill. It creates a multitude of entitlements, many of which are troubling. Although this bill narrowly passed the Senate Family Services committee at the end of January, the sponsor did not allow the bill to continue to proceed through the system.

Instead, the sponsor has created a new, but related measure. Instead of it being a "bill" which, if enacted, would become law, the measure is a "resolution". It's feel-good language that has no binding legal impact. I sat in on the Senate Republican Caucus yesterday to listen as to what the Republicans thought of the resolution. The resolution was "held", so no discussion occurred. The resolution is SR 1003.

The Center For Arizona Policy is neutral on the resolution (i.e., we're not lobbying for or against it, although we did briefly testify on it and raised potential concerns). You may want to watch the local newspapers in the upcoming days to see if anything becomes of the bill. It will likely be voted on by the entire Senate within the next week.

Sincerely,

The Center For Arizona Policy

31 posted on 04/09/2002 9:55:34 AM PDT by hsmomx3
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To: cantfindagoodscreenname
Ah, yes. Well, very likely the writer you complain about is the product of the same educational system about which so many of us have concerns. Then again, that writer may have had a reasonably good education, but still have some difficulty recalling each and every time he writes that participles should be left dangling, nor auxiliary verbs separated from the verbs they modify -- or, so says my English major spouse as he cheerfully red pencils my writing for me. (One of us has a Ph.D. -- care to guess which one?)
32 posted on 04/13/2002 12:09:19 PM PDT by MI_too
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To: MI_too
I don't know if you saw my follow-up post to myself (post # 30). I was wrong about one of my accusations and hung my head in shame. I am not a grammar expert, really. But, I do know *some* things and when I see them, I get aggravated. I wonder if your spouse will tell me if the word "who" should have been used instead of "that" in that article. The he might want to correct all the mistakes I probably made in this paragraph, lol!

Candi

33 posted on 04/14/2002 2:38:00 PM PDT by cantfindagoodscreenname
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To: cantfindagoodscreenname
I proved my own point -- that even being careful, we flub occasionally -- my own "goof" was that participles SHOULD NOT be left dangling, of course.

Yes. You were correct about the usage of "who."

And for one more chuckle between you and me, I edited a business letter for my better half this afternoon, and found four places in it (4) requiring correction. Gently done, of course!

34 posted on 04/15/2002 10:48:31 PM PDT by MI_too
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To: hsmomx3
The last activity on HB2440 was on 1/30/02, that is a good indication that it is dead, but it bears watching.
35 posted on 04/15/2002 11:10:42 PM PDT by c-b 1
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