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AZ HB2250

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/1/2019

Primary Sponsor

Randall Friese

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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