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View Comments Arizona teachers could face a $5,000 penalty if they allow classroom discussions on controversial topics such as racism or fail to give equal weight to divisive topics, under provisions of a last-minute amendment that flew through the Arizona House of Representatives on Wednesday. The changes to Senate Bill 1532 are intended to ensure students arent taught that their race, ethnicity or sex determines their character, Rep. Michelle Udall R-Mesa, said of the amendment she intr...

The Arizona House pushed through a bill that would fine teachers if they held discussions on hot-button social and cultural issues.

Arizona biased teaching bill would fine teachers for discussion of controversial issues Mary Jo Pitzl, Arizona Republic © Nick Oza/The Republic San Carlos Middle School opened some of its classrooms for students who needed internet access during the coronavirus pandemic. Arizona teachers could face a $5,000 penalty if they allow classroom discussions on controversial topics such as racism or fail to give equal weight to divisive topics, under provisions of a last-minute a...