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AZ HB2328

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/19/2020

Primary Sponsor

Randall Friese

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

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

  • Requires STOs to give priority to students transferring from public schools to qualified schools when awarding scholarships from contributions made under section 43-1089.03.

  • Expands scholarship eligibility to include students transferring from governmental schools after attending for at least 90 days, students enrolling in kindergarten or preschool programs, and dependents of active-duty military members stationed in Arizona.

  • Mandates STOs include a notice in all donation solicitations and scholarship applications stating that scholarships cannot be awarded solely on donor recommendations and prohibiting donation swaps between taxpayers.

  • Requires STOs to display on their websites the percentage and dollar amount of scholarships awarded to students meeting federal free or reduced-price lunch income thresholds.

Legislative Description

STO scholarships; student transfers

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Last Action

Assigned to House RULES Committee

5/19/2020

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