SB1353 is a bill that amends the Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically section 15-2403, which pertains to Arizona empowerment scholarship accounts (ESAs). The bill requires the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to include an updated estimate of the amount required to fund ESAs for the following fiscal year in its budget request.

The current law mandates that the ADE must provide an estimate of the funding needed for ESAs to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee by May 30 each year and include the estimated amount for each qualified student in its budget request for the following fiscal year. The new bill language adds the requirement for an updated estimate of the total amount needed to fund ESAs for the next fiscal year. There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund from this legislation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-2403
Senate Engrossed Version: 15-2403