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AZ SB1294
Bill
Status
1/24/2022
Primary Sponsor
Christine Marsh
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 43-1603 to require school tuition organization (STO) scholarships be limited to students whose family income does not exceed 185 percent of the federal reduced-price lunch income limit.
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Requires STOs to allocate at least 90 percent of annual revenue from tax credit contributions to scholarships for low-income students meeting the 185 percent income threshold.
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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.
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Permits students who are eligible for reduced-price lunches but do not claim that benefit to still qualify for STO scholarships based on income eligibility.
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Maintains existing prohibitions on awarding scholarships solely based on donor recommendations and prevents students from simultaneously enrolling in both district/charter schools and qualified schools while receiving scholarships.
Legislative Description
STO scholarships; low-income requirements
School Tuition Organizations
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/25/2022