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AZ HB2229
Bill
Status
1/26/2016
Primary Sponsor
Reginald Bolding
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AI Summary
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Requires community college district boards to waive tuition and fees for the first two years for Arizona residents who maintain a minimum 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale throughout the waiver period.
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Permits district boards to continue waiving tuition and fees for employees, spouses, dependent children of employees, and nonresident students if determined to be in the state's best interest.
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Makes the tuition waiver requirement contingent on both federal and state funding: federal law must provide at least 75 percent reimbursement and the state must provide at least 25 percent reimbursement by December 31, 2026.
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Requires the state treasurer to notify the Arizona legislative council by January 15, 2027 whether the funding conditions have been met.
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Includes technical corrections to Arizona Revised Statutes section 15-1445 regarding terminology and textbook and flag display requirements for community colleges.
Legislative Description
Community colleges; tuition waivers
Last Action
Referred to House GHE Committee
1/27/2016