If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes by adding a new section to the Arizona Revised Statutes that specifically addresses how school district and charter school employees or independent contractors may refer to students under 18 years old. The bill would prohibit these individuals from knowingly addressing or referring to a student by a pronoun that does not align with the student's biological sex or by a name not listed in the student's official school records, unless written permission is obtained from the student's parent. Additionally, it would allow employees or contractors to use a commonly associated nickname.

Furthermore, the bill would prevent school districts or charter schools from requiring employees or contractors to use pronouns that differ from a person's biological sex if it contradicts their religious or moral convictions. It mandates that each school district governing board and charter school governing body adopt policies to implement these prohibitions and clarifies that the new regulations do not restrict discussions of public concern outside of official duties.

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