If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes by adding a new section to the Arizona Revised Statutes that mandates public schools to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals who are unwilling or unable to use multi-occupancy restrooms or changing facilities designated for their sex. Specifically, it would require schools to grant access to single-occupancy restrooms or employee facilities upon written request. The bill also clarifies that accommodations do not include access to facilities designated for the opposite sex when such individuals are present.

Additionally, the bill introduces legal remedies for individuals who encounter persons of the opposite sex in designated facilities or are required to share sleeping quarters with them, unless they are family members. It establishes a private cause of action against schools for denied accommodation requests and outlines the process for filing claims, including the timeframe for initiating civil actions and the potential for recovering damages and attorney fees. The bill further defines key terms such as "changing facility," "restroom," and "sex," and designates the legislation as the "Arizona Accommodations for All Children Act."

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-120.05
Senate Engrossed Version: 15-120.05