Arizona HB4132 expands eligibility for Arizona empowerment scholarship accounts and outlines usage restrictions.

Arizona HB4132 amends the eligibility criteria for Arizona empowerment scholarship accounts, allowing more students to qualify. The bill specifies that qualified students can use their accounts for tuition, textbooks, and certain educational services. It prohibits using the funds for luxury items, non-educational goods, and services provided by family members. The bill also mandates annual renewals, outlines an appeals process for parents, and requires the Department of Education to conduct audits and maintain a database of allowable expenses.

Arizona HB4132 expands eligibility for Arizona empowerment scholarship accounts and outlines usage restrictions.

Arizona HB4132 amends the eligibility criteria for Arizona empowerment scholarship accounts, allowing more students to qualify. The bill specifies that qualified students can use their accounts for tuition, textbooks, and certain educational services. It prohibits using the funds for luxury items, non-educational goods, and services provided by family members. The bill also mandates annual renewals, outlines an appeals process for parents, and requires the Department of Education to conduct audits and maintain a database of allowable expenses.