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AZ HB2794

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Mathis

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Amends section 43-1603, Arizona Revised Statutes, regarding school tuition organization (STO) scholarship procedures and donor recommendations.

  • Clarifies that STOs may consider donor recommendations among other factors but cannot award scholarships solely based on donor recommendations.

  • Requires STOs to include notice in donation solicitation materials and on websites stating that scholarships cannot be awarded, restricted, or reserved solely on a donor's recommendation.

  • Maintains requirement that STOs must consider financial need of applicants when evaluating and awarding scholarships.

  • Continues existing provisions requiring STOs to allocate at least 90 percent of annual revenue to educational scholarships or tuition grants and to prioritize eligible student categories under section 43-1089.03 contributions.

Legislative Description

STO scholarships; beneficiary recommendations

School Tuition Organization Scholarships

Last Action

House read second time

2/14/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/13/2023
Education2/13/2023
Ways and Means2/13/2023

Full Bill Text

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