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AZ SB1455

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

Rich Crandall

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Origin

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2012)

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Education Transformation Fund within the Department of Education to provide funding to public schools for transformative educational practices, student academic performance improvements, and technology/software purchases.

  • Creates a 50% corporate income tax credit for taxpayers contributing to the Education Transformation Fund, with a combined aggregate cap of $25 million annually across all credits under this section and the insurance premium tax credit.

  • Creates a 50% insurance premium tax credit for insurers contributing to the Education Transformation Fund, with credits processed on a first-come, first-served basis requiring pre-approval by the Department of Revenue.

  • Requires the Department of Education to allocate a minimum of 80% of fund revenues to public schools implementing transformative practices, with at least 50% of allocated funds directed to schools with "D" or "F" letter grades.

  • Allows taxpayers to carry forward unused tax credits for up to five consecutive years if the credit exceeds tax liability in the current year.

Legislative Description

Tax credit; education transformation fund

Last Action

Referred to House WM Committee

3/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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