Plain English Breakdown
The bill summary text does not provide details on how schools will handle the enrollment of these students or if there are funding implications for accepting more tribal area students.
School Open Enrollment for Tribal Students
This bill amends Arizona's school open enrollment policy to allow students living on tribal land to enroll in the three closest public schools outside their reservation.
What This Bill Does
- Amends the definition of 'resident transfer pupil' to include students who live on tribal lands and are not within any specific school district boundaries.
- Allows these tribal students to apply for enrollment at the nearest three public schools, based on distance from their home.
- Defines 'tribal land' as areas owned or controlled by federally recognized Native American tribes.
Who It Names or Affects
- Students living on tribal lands in Arizona
- School districts near tribal reservations
Terms To Know
- Nonresident pupil
- A student who resides in this state and is enrolled in or seeking enrollment in a school district other than the one where they live.
- Resident transfer pupil
- A student who lives on tribal land outside of any specific school district boundaries and seeks to enroll in a school within one of the three closest school districts based on distance from their home.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify how schools will handle the enrollment of these students.
- It is unclear if this change will affect funding for schools that accept more students from tribal areas.