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AZ HB2782

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

Judy Schwiebert

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 15-2402 regarding Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) to require the Department of Education to list monies transferred for qualified students as a separate line item in its budget estimate.

  • Requires the General Appropriations Act to list ESA monies for qualified students as defined in section 15-2401.01 as a separate line item in the Department's budget.

  • Maintains existing requirements that parents use ESA funds for eligible education expenses including tuition, textbooks, tutoring, curricula, postsecondary institution costs, and approved special education services.

  • Preserves accountability measures including annual renewal requirements, account closure after three years of non-renewal, and restrictions on how qualified schools may handle ESA monies.

Legislative Description

Universal ESAs; budget; line item.

Budget

Last Action

House read second time

2/14/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/13/2023
Appropriations2/13/2023
Education2/13/2023

Full Bill Text

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