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AZ HB2229

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Reginald Bolding

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - Second Regular Session (2016)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Requires the state treasurer to notify the Arizona legislative council by January 15, 2027 whether the funding conditions have been met.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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