The proposed bill would amend section 15-2402 of the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding Arizona empowerment scholarship accounts. 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, replacing the previous language that specified withdrawal from a single 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 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 postsecondary institution, as long as the account holder continues to use account funds for allowable expenses each year. Instead, the account will be closed upon the qualified student's high school graduation, with any remaining funds returned to the state.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-2402