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AZ HB2148
Bill
Status
1/25/2021
Primary Sponsor
Randall Friese
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 43-1603 regarding School Tuition Organization (STO) operational requirements for tax credit scholarships.
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Modifies eligibility criteria for STO contributions under Section 43-1089.03 to prioritize scholarships for students who transferred from government schools to qualified schools after attending for at least 90 days in the prior fiscal year.
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Removes the provision allowing continued eligibility for students who previously received scholarships under Section 43-1089.03 or other educational programs in subsequent years.
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Requires STOs to give priority to students and siblings of students on waiting lists when awarding scholarships from Section 43-1089.03 contributions.
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Maintains existing requirements that 90% of STO revenue be allocated to scholarships, that scholarships not be awarded solely on donor recommendations, and that donors cannot designate beneficiaries as a condition of contribution.
Legislative Description
STO scholarships; student transfers
Scholarships
Last Action
House read second time
1/26/2021