HB 2898 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 15-2401 to revise definitions related to Arizona empowerment scholarship accounts.

• Modifies the definition of "parent" to include stepparents in addition to parents and legal guardians of qualified students.

• Expands the definition of "qualified school" to clarify that schools must not discriminate based on race, color, or national origin and specifies eligibility criteria for schools located outside Arizona (within 2 miles of border) for certain student populations.

• Updates references to the "Arizona empowerment scholarship account" program throughout the section to standardize terminology and clarify program naming conventions.