Bill > SB1485

This bill amends sections 15-2402 and 15-2403 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs). The key provisions include: 1. Allowing ESA funds to be used for expenses such as educational therapies, tutoring, curricula, vocational and life skills education, and computer hardware primarily used for educational purposes. The bill also prohibits using ESA funds to sell items purchased with the funds. 2. Requiring ESA account holders to obtain approval from the Department of Education for transactions of $500 or more and to use the funds only for the most cost-effective educational goods or services. 3. Authorizing the Department to conduct audits and remove parents or students from the ESA program for non-compliance or misuse of funds. 4. Allowing parents to appeal administrative decisions to the State Board of Education and providing for an appeals process. 5. Requiring the Department to develop an annual policy handbook for ESA applicants and participants. The bill aims to provide more flexibility in the use of ESA funds while also implementing additional oversight and accountability measures for the program.

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81028