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AZ HB2063

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Randall Friese

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 43-1603 of Arizona Revised Statutes regarding school tuition organization (STO) operational requirements and scholarship awards.

  • Requires STOs to use at least 90% of contributions made under Section 43-1089.03 for educational scholarships or tuition grants for students who transferred from governmental schools, enrolled in qualified schools for kindergarten/preschool programs, or are dependents of armed forces members stationed in Arizona.

  • Prioritizes scholarship awards to students and siblings already on waiting lists when distributing funds from Section 43-1089.03 contributions.

  • Maintains existing requirements that STOs cannot award scholarships solely based on donor recommendations, must consider financial need, and cannot allow donors to designate beneficiaries as a condition of contribution.

  • Allows excess scholarship funds that exceed a school's tuition to be reallocated as multiyear awards for the same student or used for other students' scholarships.

Legislative Description

STO scholarships; student transfers

Taxation Of Income

Last Action

House read second time

1/11/2017

Full Bill Text

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