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AZ HB2213
Bill
Status
5/5/2016
Primary Sponsor
Randall Friese
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 43-1603 regarding school tuition organization (STO) operational requirements and scholarship awards.
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Requires STOs to allocate at least 90% of annual revenue from tax credit contributions for educational scholarships or tuition grants to students attending qualified schools.
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Prohibits STOs from awarding scholarships solely based on donor recommendations and restricts donors from designating beneficiaries as a condition of contribution.
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Requires at least 90% of contributions under section 43-1089.03 to fund scholarships for students who transferred from public schools to qualified schools, newly enrolled kindergarten/preschool students, or dependents of armed forces members stationed in Arizona.
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Removes language allowing scholarships for students who previously received awards under chapter 15 of Arizona Revised Statutes if they continue attending a qualified school in subsequent years.
Legislative Description
STO scholarships; student transfers
Last Action
Introduced in House and read first time
5/5/2016