HB 2252 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 43-1603 regarding school tuition organization (STO) scholarship requirements and operations.

• Requires STOs to allocate at least 90% of annual revenue from tax credit contributions for educational scholarships or tuition grants to qualified schools.

• Removes previous restrictions allowing scholarships only for students who attended governmental schools for 90+ days prior year; expands eligibility to include students transferring from governmental schools, kindergarten/preschool enrollees, and dependents of armed forces members stationed in Arizona.

• Requires STOs to report on websites the percentage and dollar amount of scholarships awarded to students meeting income thresholds under the National School Lunch Act.

• Prohibits simultaneous enrollment in both district/charter schools and qualified schools for scholarship eligibility; maintains restrictions on donor designation of beneficiaries.