If enacted, this bill would update current statutes by appropriating $2,600,000 and 12 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Department of Education (ADE) specifically for the administration of the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. This appropriation is intended to support the ongoing operations of the ESA program established under section 15-2402 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes that the funding provided in this appropriation is intended to be considered ongoing in future years, thereby ensuring continued financial support for the ESA program beyond the initial fiscal year. The language of the bill introduces these new provisions while leaving the existing statutes unchanged.