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AZ SB1736

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2021

Primary Sponsor

Christine Marsh

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 43-1603 to require school tuition organizations (STOs) to award scholarships only to students whose family income does not exceed 185 percent of the income limit for reduced-price lunches under federal nutrition programs.

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

  • Mandates STOs disclose on their websites the percentage and dollar amount of scholarships awarded to students at different income levels during the previous fiscal year.

  • Allows students who qualify for reduced-price lunches to receive scholarships even if they do not actually claim that federal benefit.

  • Maintains existing provisions prohibiting donor designation of scholarship recipients and requiring consideration of applicants' financial need.

Legislative Description

STO scholarships; low-income requirements.

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Last Action

Senate read second time

2/4/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2021
Finance2/3/2021

Full Bill Text

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