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AZ HB2566
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Aaron Lieberman
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AI Summary
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Establishes that School Tuition Organization (STO) scholarships must be awarded to students whose family income does not exceed 185% of the income limit for reduced-price lunches under federal child nutrition acts.
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Requires STOs to allocate at least 90% of annual revenue from tax credit contributions to scholarships for students meeting the 185% income threshold.
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Mandates STOs report on their websites the percentage and dollar amount of scholarships awarded to students meeting free/reduced-price lunch eligibility and to those between that threshold and 185% of the limit.
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Prohibits STOs from awarding scholarships based solely on donor recommendations and requires consideration of applicants' financial need when evaluating scholarship awards.
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Allows students who are eligible for reduced-price lunches to receive scholarships even if they do not claim that benefit.
Legislative Description
STO scholarships; low-income requirements
Scholarships
Last Action
House read second time
2/3/2021