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AZ HB2566

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Lieberman

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Requires STOs to allocate at least 90% of annual revenue from tax credit contributions to scholarships for students meeting the 185% income threshold.

  • 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.

  • Prohibits STOs from awarding scholarships based solely on donor recommendations and requires consideration of applicants' financial need when evaluating scholarship awards.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2021
Ways and Means2/2/2021

Full Bill Text

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