The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding Arizona empowerment scholarship accounts by making several key updates. It would change the requirement for a qualified student to withdraw from any school district or charter school before enrolling in an Arizona empowerment scholarship account, rather than just a specific school. Additionally, the bill would ensure that any individual providing tutoring or teaching services is not subject to disciplinary action by the state board of education, and it mandates the removal of any such individuals from platforms used for purchasing educational services if they are under disciplinary action.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the conditions under which a qualified student's Arizona empowerment scholarship account is closed. It removes the stipulation that the account can only be closed after graduation from a postsecondary institution or after four consecutive years of not being enrolled in an eligible institution, as long as the account holder continues to use a portion of the account for allowable expenses each year. Instead, it establishes that the account will be closed and any remaining funds returned to the state upon the qualified student's high school graduation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-2402