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AZ SB1707

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Christine Marsh

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Amends section 15-2402 of Arizona Revised Statutes regarding Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs).

  • Requires the Department of Education to list monies transferred for qualified students as defined in section 15-2401.01 as a separate line item in its budget estimate, and requires the General Appropriations Act to list these monies as a separate line item in the department's budget.

  • Applies to students currently eligible to attend kindergarten through grade twelve, or those eligible for preschool programs for children with disabilities.

  • Maintains existing requirements that parents use ESA funds for approved educational expenses including tuition, textbooks, tutoring, educational therapies, and postsecondary institution costs.

Legislative Description

Universal ESAs; budget; line item

Funds

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/9/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2023
Appropriations2/2/2023

Full Bill Text

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