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AZ HB2328
Bill
Status
5/19/2020
Primary Sponsor
Randall Friese
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AI Summary
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Amends section 43-1603 of Arizona Revised Statutes regarding school tuition organization (STO) requirements and scholarship awards.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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