To: The Arizona State House, The Arizona State Senate, and Governor Doug Ducey
Arizona Republicans Propose Bill That Would Not Allow Atheists To Graduate High School
This is unconstitutional, and a pure violation of the separation between Church and State. No child should feel the obligation to lie so that they can receive their High School Diploma that they have rightfully earned.
Why is this important?
Bill Title: Constitutional oath; high school graduation
Status: 2013-01-23 - Referred to House FFR Committee [HB2467 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2013-HB2467-Introduced.html
REFERENCE TITLE: constitutional oath; high school graduation
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-first Legislature
First Regular Session
2013
HB 2467
Introduced by
Representatives Thorpe, Borrelli, Seel, Shope, Smith: Dial, Livingston, Senator Crandell
AN ACT
amending Title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-701.03; relating to school curriculum.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-701.03, to read:
15-701.03. Graduation requirement; constitutional oath
Beginning in the 2013‑2014 school year, In addition to fulfilling the course of study and assessment requirements prescribed in this chapter, before a pupil is allowed to graduate from a public high school in this state, the principal or head teacher of the school shall verify in writing that the pupil has recited the following oath:
I, _________, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge these duties; So help me God.
Status: 2013-01-23 - Referred to House FFR Committee [HB2467 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2013-HB2467-Introduced.html
REFERENCE TITLE: constitutional oath; high school graduation
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-first Legislature
First Regular Session
2013
HB 2467
Introduced by
Representatives Thorpe, Borrelli, Seel, Shope, Smith: Dial, Livingston, Senator Crandell
AN ACT
amending Title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-701.03; relating to school curriculum.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-701.03, to read:
15-701.03. Graduation requirement; constitutional oath
Beginning in the 2013‑2014 school year, In addition to fulfilling the course of study and assessment requirements prescribed in this chapter, before a pupil is allowed to graduate from a public high school in this state, the principal or head teacher of the school shall verify in writing that the pupil has recited the following oath:
I, _________, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge these duties; So help me God.