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This bill establishes a new special license plate program for a "public education foundation" in Arizona. To implement this program, a person must pay $32,000 to the Department of Transportation by December 31, 2026, and this individual will also design the plates, subject to departmental approval, with the option to combine it with personalized plates. Of the $25 fee for these special plates, $8 will go towards administration and $17 will be an annual donation. The administration fees will be deposited into the State Highway Fund, while the donations will go to a newly established "public education foundation special plate fund." This fund will first reimburse the initial $32,000 payment and then allocate money to an entity that supports public school educators and students through programs like "A+ School of Excellence" and "Teacher of the Year," and promotes academic pathways and teacher training. The bill also makes conforming changes to existing statutes regarding highway user revenues and the State Highway Fund to reflect the new special plate administration fees.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85368