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Home » US Law » 2022 Arizona Revised Statutes » Title 15 - Education » Article 3 - Powers and Duties of School District Governing Boards

§ 15-341 – General powers and duties; immunity; delegation

15-341. General powers and duties; immunity; delegation A. The governing board shall: 1. Prescribe and enforce policies and procedures to govern the schools that are not inconsistent with the laws or rules prescribed by the state board of education. 2. Exclude from schools all books, publications, papers or audiovisual materials of a sectarian, partisan or […]

§ 15-341.01 – One hundred eighty day school year; definition

15-341.01. One hundred eighty day school year; definition A. Notwithstanding any other law and except as prescribed in section 15-393, subsection D, paragraph 5, school instruction shall be conducted in each public school in this state for school sessions that total at least one hundred eighty days each school year. The superintendent of public instruction […]

§ 15-342 – Discretionary powers

15-342. Discretionary powers The governing board may: 1. Expel pupils for misconduct. 2. Exclude from grades one through eight children under six years of age. 3. Make such separation of groups of pupils as it deems advisable. 4. Maintain such special schools during vacation as deemed necessary for the benefit of the pupils of the […]

§ 15-342.01 – School districts; roof inspection protocol

15-342.01. School districts; roof inspection protocol A school district shall develop a roof inspection protocol that shall be used prior to any repair or replacement of roof elements or roof mounted equipment performed in accordance with the requirements of the local building official requiring a permit. Inspections shall be conducted by a registered structural engineer […]

§ 15-342.02 – Dating abuse policies

15-342.02. Dating abuse policies A school district governing board may prescribe and enforce policies and procedures to address incidents of dating abuse involving students at school that may be based on a model dating abuse policy.

§ 15-342.03 – Other powers and duties

15-342.03. Other powers and duties A. The governing board shall collaborate with the private organization that is approved by the state board of education pursuant to section 15-792.02 to provide approved board examination systems for the schools in the school district. B. If a school district decides not to participate in the board examination system […]

§ 15-342.05 – Face coverings; vaccines; requirement prohibition

15-342.05. Face coverings; vaccines; requirement prohibition A. Notwithstanding any other law or order, a county, city, town, school district governing board or charter school governing body may not require the use of face coverings by students or staff during school hours and on school property. B. A school district or charter school may not require […]

§ 15-343 – Employment of professional help

15-343. Employment of professional help A. The governing board may employ professional personnel deemed necessary for making surveys and recommendations relating to the curricula, physical plant and other requirements of the district. B. The governing board may employ an attorney to represent the district if the county attorney consents. The purpose for which an attorney […]

§ 15-344 – Administration of prescription, patent or proprietary medications by employees; civil immunity; definition

15-344. Administration of prescription, patent or proprietary medications by employees; civil immunity; definition A. Each school district governing board and charter school governing body shall establish policies and procedures governing the administration of a prescription medication or a patent or proprietary medication to students by employees. In the case of a minor student, such administration […]

§ 15-344.01 – Diabetes management; policies and procedures; civil immunity

15-344.01. Diabetes management; policies and procedures; civil immunity A. The school district governing board and the charter school governing body may adopt policies and procedures for pupils who have been diagnosed with diabetes by a health professional who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 13, 14, 17 or 25 or a nurse practitioner who […]

§ 15-345 – Chemical abuse prevention policies and procedures

15-345. Chemical abuse prevention policies and procedures The school district governing board may adopt chemical abuse prevention policies and procedures in consultation with pupils, school district personnel and members of the community, including parents and local law enforcement agencies.

§ 15-346 – Policies and procedures concerning pupils with chronic health problems; definition

15-346. Policies and procedures concerning pupils with chronic health problems; definition A. The governing board shall adopt policies and procedures concerning pupils with chronic health problems in consultation with parents, teachers and at least one health professional. The policies and procedures shall be designed to provide continuing learning for pupils with chronic health problems while […]

§ 15-347 – Extracurricular activities; cultural tradition

15-347. Extracurricular activities; cultural tradition A. A governing board shall consider the cultural traditions of pupils when establishing or enforcing rules related to a pupil’s participation in extracurricular school activities. If district rules or rules regulating a district’s participation in an extracurricular program prohibit a student from participating because of a pupil’s cultural traditions, the […]

§ 15-350 – Investigation of immoral or unprofessional conduct; confidentiality; definition

15-350. Investigation of immoral or unprofessional conduct; confidentiality; definition A. On request of the state board of education or the department of education, any school or school district that has employed a certificated or noncertificated person during the time in which the person is alleged to have engaged in conduct constituting grounds for disciplinary action […]