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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-801 (2026)

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When July 4, Veterans' Day, December 25 or Thanksgiving Day occurs within the school week, the schools shall be closed and the compensation of the teachers shall not be diminished on that account.  School district governing boards may declare a recess during the Christmas holiday season of not to exceed two school weeks, and teachers shall receive compensation during the recess.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1984–2013 · leading case: Neary v. Frantz, 685 P.2d 1323 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1984).
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Neary v. Frantz, 685 P.2d 1323 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “• A.R.S. § 15-801 expressly provides that the school year shall begin July 1 and end June 30.”
Drew v. Prescott Unified Sch. Dist., 314 P.3d 1277 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “See generally A.R.S. § 15-801(B) (providing that "[g]overning boards of school districts may declare a recess during the Christmas holiday season of not to exceed two school weeks”).”
Bower v. Arizona State Sch. for the Deaf & the Blind, 704 P.2d 809 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “§§ 15-1301 to 1361 (formerly A.R.S. §§ 15-801 to 851) pertaining to administration of the school, provides that the superintendent of the school “may discharge for cause any person employed in the school.”
Britt v. Red Mesa Unified Sch. Dist. No. 27, 748 P.2d 1195 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986). “*575 § 15-801. The school “fiscal year” begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.”
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-801(B): 1 case
Drew v. Prescott Unified Sch. Dist., 314 P.3d 1277 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013). “See generally A.R.S. § 15-801(B) (providing that "[g]overning boards of school districts may declare a recess during the Christmas holiday season of not to exceed two school weeks”).”
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