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AZ HB2782
Bill
Status
2/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
Judy Schwiebert
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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