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AZ SB1228
Bill
Status
1/27/2014
Primary Sponsor
Chester Crandell
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 15-1626 and 41-1504 to address postsecondary education funding and tuition reduction for students in high-demand fields of study.
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Requires the Arizona Board of Regents to reduce tuition and fees by a specified percentage (amount left blank in bill text) for students pursuing degrees in fields of study identified as high-demand by the Arizona Commerce Authority.
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Mandates the Arizona Commerce Authority to develop and annually update a list of fields of study involving skills in high demand by employers and submit this list to the Arizona Board of Regents and community college districts.
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Requires the Arizona Board of Regents to annually report to the governor, House speaker, and Senate president the number of students admitted and pursuing degrees in high-demand fields identified by the Commerce Authority, with a copy provided to the Secretary of State.
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Prohibits university admission of students who require remedial courses or fail to obtain satisfactory scores on placement tests used by that university.
Legislative Description
Higher education; tuition; fees; reduction
Last Action
Referred to Senate ED Committee
1/28/2014