This bill proposes to amend section 15-1809.01 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which pertains to the classification of students for tuition purposes. The current law, as indicated by , includes provisions regarding tuition waiver scholarships and their reduction based on other forms of aid. Specifically, it states that a tuition waiver scholarship shall be reduced by the amount of any federal aid, scholarships, or public grants received, with an exception for federal grants from the Arizona education and training voucher program, which is marked for deletion. The proposed changes include the deletion of the existing provision regarding the reduction of tuition waiver scholarships and the insertion of new language that ensures these scholarships are provided on the same terms to foster children in Arizona who are members of or children of members of federally recognized Indian tribes. This amendment aims to enhance support for a specific group of students, thereby updating the current statutes to reflect a more inclusive approach to tuition assistance for foster children from tribal backgrounds.

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Introduced Version: 15-1809.01