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AZ HB2146

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

Randall Friese

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Requires school tuition organizations (STOs) to award at least 66% of educational scholarships and tuition grants only to students whose family income does not exceed 185% of the income threshold for reduced-price lunches under federal nutrition programs.

  • Adds a new violation for STOs that fail to meet the 66% means-testing requirement, subjecting organizations to notice and potential removal from the state registry if not corrected within 90 days.

  • Requires STOs to publicly disclose on their websites the percentage and dollar amount of scholarships awarded to students at or below the federal reduced-price lunch threshold and those between that threshold and 185% of it.

  • Modifies audit requirements for STOs receiving $1,000,000 or more annually to specifically evaluate compliance with the 90% scholarship allocation requirement and the new 66% means-testing requirement.

Legislative Description

STO scholarships; means testing

Scholarships

Last Action

House read second time

1/26/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules1/26/2021
Ways and Means1/25/2021

Full Bill Text

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