This bill proposes to amend section 15-1655 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically updating the scholarship provisions for students enrolled in the Arizona teachers academy. Under current law, eligible postsecondary institutions provide scholarships for a maximum of two academic years or four semesters for graduate students and four academic years or eight semesters for undergraduate students. The bill seeks to increase the maximum duration of scholarships for community college students from two academic years to four academic years and from four semesters to eight semesters.

Additionally, the bill includes a new provision stating that the amendments to section 15-1655 will only take effect if approved by an affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of the members of each house of the legislature, as outlined in the Arizona Constitution. This requirement for legislative approval is a new insertion that emphasizes the need for significant consensus before the changes can be implemented.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-1655