This bill proposes updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts by making several key changes. It modifies the requirement for qualified students to withdraw from any school district or charter school before enrolling in an Arizona empowerment scholarship account, ensuring that this applies only if the student has not received any funds from the account. Additionally, the bill emphasizes that individuals providing tutoring or teaching services must not be subject to disciplinary action by the state board of education, and mandates the removal of any such individuals from platforms used for purchasing educational services with account funds.

Furthermore, the bill changes the renewal period for the Arizona empowerment scholarship account from three academic years to one academic year. It requires the department to notify parents via certified mail, email, and telephone about the impending closure of the account if it is not renewed within sixty calendar days. If the parent does not renew or respond within that timeframe, the account will be closed, and any remaining funds will be returned to the state.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-2402