HB 2803 Summary

• Expands eligibility for Arizona empowerment scholarship accounts to include any child eligible to attend a public school in the state, creating universal eligibility for the program.

• Modifies the definition of "qualified student" by adding a new category (d) allowing any student eligible to attend public school to participate, regardless of current eligibility criteria.

• Makes technical corrections to cross-references in sections 15-2401 and 15-2402 to reflect the restructured eligibility categories from items (i), (ii), (iii) to subdivisions (a), (b), (c).

• Maintains existing eligibility pathways for students with disabilities, low-performing school attendees, military children, foster youth, and other special categories while adding universal access.