Bill > HB2703

This bill amends Arizona Revised Statutes related to Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs), which are state-funded accounts that provide parents with funds to pay for educational expenses for eligible students. Key provisions include the addition of a definition for "micro-school," which is defined as an entity that charges tuition and employs individuals to provide instruction but is not a public, private, or qualified school. The bill also expands the allowable expenses for ESAs to include tuition and fees at micro-schools, and requires that staff at these micro-schools meet certain criteria, such as being fingerprinted and at least eighteen years old. Additionally, the bill clarifies reporting requirements for the Department of Education, mandating the inclusion of a list of all educational service providers and the number of students and total funds associated with each provider in quarterly reports. It also assigns the Attorney General the responsibility of enforcing the ESA article and requires the Department of Education and Treasurer to provide requested information to the Attorney General. Finally, the bill makes minor technical changes to existing definitions and references within the ESA statutes.

Education

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84510