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AZ HB2526

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Lynne Pancrazi

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona law governing school tuition organizations that receive corporate contributions to provide educational scholarships and tuition grants to low-income students.

  • Requires organizations to use at least 90% of corporate contributions to assist students whose family income does not exceed 185% of the reduced-price lunch income threshold, including students transferring from public schools, students enrolling in kindergarten, and students continuing enrollment in subsequent years.

  • Clarifies that a student promoted from the highest grade of a qualified school and immediately enrolling in another qualified school in the next grade is considered continuously enrolled for eligibility purposes.

  • Corrects a statutory reference in Section 43-1505 from "28-224.07" to "20-224.07" regarding corporate donations for displaced students and students with disabilities.

  • Maintains existing provisions requiring full-time enrollment, prorated refunds for students who leave mid-year, and parental choice in selecting qualified schools.

Legislative Description

School tuition organizations; qualifying enrollment

Last Action

Referred to House ED Committee

1/25/2011

Full Bill Text

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