This bill proposes several updates to current statutes regarding school tuition organizations. It introduces new language to include certified school tuition organizations in the student accountability information system, allowing them to transmit student-level data electronically to the Department of Education. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department assign a student identifier to students receiving educational scholarships or tuition grants from these organizations. It also requires certified school tuition organizations to submit specific student data, including names, scholarship amounts, and the names of schools attended, by July 1 each year.

Furthermore, the bill modifies existing language related to economic eligibility requirements for scholarships and tuition grants, updating references to the national school lunch and child nutrition acts. It expands the reporting requirements for the Department of Education to include detailed information on the total dollar amounts awarded by school tuition organizations, as well as average scholarship amounts compared to charter school funding. The bill also emphasizes the importance of maintaining student privacy in compliance with federal laws. Overall, these changes aim to enhance transparency and accountability in the administration of educational scholarships and tuition grants.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-1041, 15-1047, 43-1503, 43-1506, 43-1603, 43-1604, 43-1183, 43-1184, 20-224.06, 20-224.07, 43-1504, 43-1507, 15-185, 15-943, 43-1089, 43-1089.03, 43-1089.04, 15-901