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AZ HB2250
Bill
Status
5/1/2019
Primary Sponsor
Randall Friese
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AI Summary
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Requires school tuition organizations (STOs) to award at least 66% of scholarships and tuition grants from contributions to students whose family income does not exceed 185% of the income limit for reduced-price lunches under federal nutrition acts.
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Adds new compliance violations for STOs, including failure to meet the income-based scholarship requirement, and establishes a 90-day correction period before the Department of Revenue can revoke certification.
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Requires STOs to disclose on their websites the percentage and dollar amount of scholarships awarded to students in two income categories based on federal nutrition program eligibility thresholds.
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Modifies audit requirements for STOs receiving $1,000,000 or more in donations to specifically evaluate compliance with the 90% allocation requirement and the new 66% means-testing requirement.
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Updates financial review standards for smaller STOs receiving less than $1,000,000 in donations to evaluate compliance with fiscal requirements of the article.
Legislative Description
STO scholarship; means testing
Scholarships
Last Action
Assigned to House RULES Committee
5/1/2019