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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
House: ED DPA 11-0-0-1
HB 2172: parent training; schools; K-8 students
Sponsor: Representative Willoughby, LD 13
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Overview
Instructs the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to develop a webpage for parent
training programs and resources regarding child sex trafficking and internet crimes against
children. Directs public schools that serve kindergarten or the 1st-8th grades to provide
information about the training programs and resources, including an alternative training
program for guardians who lack internet access.
History
School district governing boards, in consultation with parents, teachers and administrators,
are required to adopt a policy that promotes parental involvement. Statute details the
components that must be included in the policy and allows the policy to include prescribed
components, such as: 1) efforts to encourage parenting skills development; 2) efforts to
encourage access to community and support services; and 3) identification of opportunities
for parents to participate in classroom instruction (A.R.S. § 15-102).
Provisions
1. Requires ADE to develop a webpage for parent training programs and resources that
includes:
a) at least one free training program that includes instruction on child sex trafficking
and internet crimes against children;
b) educational materials and resources related to preventing child sex trafficking and
internet crimes against children; and
c) information in a printable format for guardians who lack internet access, including
information about how guardians may access training in alternative formats through
public schools. (Sec. 1)
2. Allows ADE to use a free training program provided by the Arizona Department of
Homeland Security, if available. (Sec. 1)
3. Mandates each school provide:
a) hard copy information about the training program and available resources to each
student's guardian at the beginning of each school year or when the student transfers
to the school; and
b) a training program and related materials in the best feasible alternative format, as
determined by the school, for any guardian who lacks internet access. (Sec. 1)
4. Specifies the hard copy information about the training program and available resources
provided by a school must include: HB 2172
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a) a statement that, to enhance child safety awareness, the guardian is strongly
encouraged to complete the training program at least annually;
b) a description of the free training program, including information about how to access
the training program; and
c) information about training programs provided by the school in an alternative format
for guardians who lack internet access. (Sec. 1)
5. Defines school as a school district or charter school that provides instruction in
kindergarten or any of the 1st-8th grades. (Sec. 1)
Amendments
Committee on Education
1. Deletes the requirement for the ADE webpage to include information in a printable
format for guardians who lack internet access.
2. Directs each school to provide the information, rather than specifically hard copy
information, about the training program and available resources upon request of a
guardian.
3. Allows, rather than requires, a school to provide the information about the training
program and available resources at the beginning of each school year or when a student
transfers.